Apr 18 Racial toll of virus grows even starker as more data emerges By Kat Stafford, Meghan Hoyer, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press As a clearer picture emerges of COVID-19’s decidedly deadly toll on black Americans, leaders are demanding a reckoning of the systemic policies they say have made many African Americans far more vulnerable to the virus, including inequity in access to… Continue reading
Apr 18 Canada, US extend border restrictions for another 30 days By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday the U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their border closed to nonessential travel for another 30 days. Continue reading
Apr 18 Nations debate easing lockdown as economic hardship grows By Frank Jordans, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Governments around the world are wrestling with when and how to lift economically painful virus-control measures as unemployment rises and rent payments come due. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 3:15 Remembering some of those lost to COVID-19 By Judy Woodruff Tens of thousands of Americans have already lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. They include teachers, health care workers, musicians, public servants and many more who have left a permanent mark on their communities. The death toll… Continue watching
Apr 17 Pence says coronavirus testing is highest priority, as governors ask for more federal help By Daniel Bush In an interview Friday with the PBS NewsHour, Vice President Mike Pence said the federal government is pushing to expand testing by working with states and private labs that have a “significant amount of unused testing capacity."… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Texas governor announces easing of virus restrictions By Laura Santhanam Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Friday that he is issuing an executive order to begin "opening the Texas economy, helping you return to work using the safest standards to contain the coronavirus."… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: WHO chief says he's concerned about virus uptick in Africa By Laura Santhanam The head of the World Health Organization says he's concerned by a recent jump in COVID-19 cases across Africa. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says due to a lack of testing “it’s likely the real numbers are higher than reported.”… Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Cuomo says New York needs federal testing help to restart economy By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo argued New York's efforts to ramp up testing to help restart its outbreak-crippled economy will fall woefully short without federal help, while President Donald Trump said the governor should stop complaining and start working. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron de Santis offers coronavirus update By Laura Santhanam Florida Gov. Ron de Santis updated the public about the state's COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 17 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on new coronavirus testing sites By Associated Press More than 11,000 people have died in the city from the novel coronavirus, and more than 120,000 people have confirmed cases. Continue reading