Sep 02 WATCH: Biden focuses on schools after blasting Trump on violence By Associated Press Biden says during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, that President Donald Trump “still doesn't have a real plan” to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 02 HHS canceling ventilator contracts, says stockpile is full By Associated Press The Trump administration is canceling some of its remaining orders for ventilators, after rushing to sign nearly $3 billion in emergency contracts as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in the spring. Continue reading
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
Sep 01 Watch 6:37 How pandemic, politicization could jeopardize 2020 census By Amna Nawaz The United States Census is always a daunting challenge, but in 2020, the effort is further complicated by the novel coronavirus pandemic. With a compressed timeline to complete the once-per-decade population count, some census officials worry that the effort is… Continue watching
Sep 01 COVID-19 has eroded confidence in the U.S. health care system By Laura Santhanam Since the pandemic began, more than a third of Americans -- 35 percent -- feel their health care system is below average worldwide, according to the latest PBS NewsHour-Marist poll. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Mnuchin testifies on federal response to COVID-19 and its impact on the economy By Courtney Vinopal Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin will testify Sept. 1 before a House select subcommittee on the Trump administration's response to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 01 India eases virus restrictions as cases near 3.7 million By Sheikh Saaliq, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press Many Indian states eased lockdown restrictions on Tuesday, even as the country's new daily infections remain the highest in the world and its confirmed cases near 3.7 million. Continue reading
Sep 01 Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong tested thousands of people for coronavirus Tuesday at the start of a mass-testing effort that's become another political flash point in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:01 Homeschooling through the coronavirus pandemic By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo, Sam Weber Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been growing interest from parents in homeschooling their children after schools across the nation abruptly shut down and transitioned to remote learning. Ivette Feliciano caught up with two parents in Georgia… Continue watching
Aug 30 Watch 5:35 Making virtual learning work for you: Tips from Khan Academy founder Sal Khan By PBS NewsHour While virtual learning is not expected to be a long-term substitute for in-person learning, there are various creative ways in which educators can innovate and experiment to improve the experience. Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, an education… Continue watching