Sep 09 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: UN warns that warming globe could mean more extreme weather In our news wrap Wednesday, the United Nations is warning the warming globe could mean more natural disasters and extreme weather. A new report says the world is now nearly 2 degrees warmer than during pre-industrial times; the targeted ceiling… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 7:44 How economic factors are putting people of color at greater risk for coronavirus By Yamiche Alcindor, Frank Carlson Black and Latino Americans are suffering disproportionately from the novel coronavirus pandemic -- both in terms of health and economic harm. These groups are three times as likely to contract the virus as white Americans and nearly twice as likely… Continue watching
Sep 09 WATCH: Coronavirus subcommittee holds hearing on election safety By Justin Stabley The U.S. Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis is expected to hold a remote hearing Wednesday, September 9 on the steps that need to be taken to ensure a fair and safe general election amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 09 Fire sweeps through refugee camp in Greece on virus lockdown By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press A major overnight fire swept through Greece's largest refugee camp, which had been placed under COVID-19 lockdown. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 5:26 Why Fauci thinks a vaccine by November is ‘unlikely’ Millions of children returned to school Tuesday, many of them through virtual learning. At the same time, some colleges and universities are struggling with the consequences of reopening their campuses. And concerns over public trust in a potential coronavirus vaccine… Continue watching
Sep 08 COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign By Associated Press The back-and-forth over a coronavirus vaccine played out as three of the candidates fanned out across the country on Labor Day, the traditional start of the two-month sprint to the election. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 6:59 British garment factories come under new scrutiny due to pandemic By Malcolm Brabant The British city of Leicester has spent more than two months as the United Kingdom’s most notorious coronavirus hot spot. Its problems originally sprang from a district that houses garment factories -- where some unscrupulous owners have been accused of… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:18 Gloria Estefan encourages fans to ‘Put On Your Mask’ By Amna Nawaz, Joshua Barajas As with much of the world, superstar Gloria Estefan has been isolating at home during the pandemic. But she hasn’t remained silent during that time. In fact, Estefan has taken an old hit song of hers and converted it to… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 3:21 How do teenagers feel about this very strange school year? By Student Reporting Labs As schools across the country resume, parents and educators are debating the relative merits of at-home and in-class learning. But what do the students themselves think? Our Student Reporting Labs program teamed up with Detroit Public Television for a series… Continue watching
Sep 06 States plan for cuts as Congress deadlocks on more virus aid By Associated Press Spending cuts to schools, childhood vaccinations and job-training programs. New taxes on millionaires, cigarettes and legalized marijuana. Borrowing, drawing from rainy day funds and reducing government workers’ pay. Continue reading