Sep 01 Watch 4:58 As pandemic continues, how Americans are coping with less unemployment aid The economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has lingered for months, but Congress is still far from passing additional relief. A few weeks ago, President Trump took steps toward granting more federal unemployment aid -- but that money is… Continue watching
Aug 07 WATCH: Pelosi, Schumer on the latest on virus aid negotiations By Associated Press In a news conference Friday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she offered a major concession to Republicans in a last-ditch effort to revive collapsing virus aid negotiations. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 2:40 How far apart are Democrats and Republicans on new coronavirus relief bill? A deal on a new coronavirus relief package seems distant and elusive, as congressional Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse on key issues. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss where negotiations stand and how far apart the two… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 13:21 Pelosi says GOP still doesn’t recognize ‘gravity’ of coronavirus crisis By Judy Woodruff, Saher Khan As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the U.S., the Trump administration and Congress are still discussing another economic aid package. But on Tuesday, the White House and leading Democratic lawmakers gave different accounts of how much progress is… Continue watching
Aug 04 Democrats, Republicans dig in on virus relief bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Progress is coming slowly as lawmakers craft another major response to the coronavirus pandemic. Negotiators on the huge relief bill met Monday in the Capitol as issues like food for the poor and aid to schools moved to the forefront. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 5:23 America’s COVID-19 economy struggles as cases climb By PBS NewsHour As the emergency $600-per-week unemployment benefit expired on July 31, officials expressed optimism for another relief package. The bill, being negotiated right now, would be the fifth since the pandemic hit and likely the last before the November elections. Diane… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 5:23 America’s COVID-19 economy struggles as cases climb By PBS NewsHour As the emergency $600-per-week unemployment benefit expired on July 31, officials expressed optimism for another relief package. The bill, being negotiated right now, would be the fifth since the pandemic hit and likely the last before the November elections. Diane… Continue watching
Aug 01 Negotiators report progress in COVID-19 aid talks By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers participating in rare weekend talks on a huge coronavirus relief measure reported progress on Saturday, as political pressure mounts to restore a newly expired $600-per-week supplemental unemployment benefit and send funding to help schools reopen. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: NASA launches rover Perseverance to Mars In our news wrap Thursday, NASA has launched Perseverance, the largest and most advanced rover ever sent to Mars. It blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a mission to drill for rock samples that could indicate whether life once… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 10:56 McConnell: Some Republicans think ‘we have already done enough’ pandemic aid By Judy Woodruff, Daniel Bush With Democrats and Republicans divided on key issues and time running out to pass a pandemic relief bill before some federal benefits and protections expire, congressional leaders met with the White House Wednesday in search of a path forward. Senate… Continue watching