May 21 Watch 3:43 In memory of 5 wonderful people lost to COVID-19 in the US Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives. Continue watching
May 21 California to drop social distancing requirements in June By Don Thompson, Associated Press State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said Friday that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it's safe for the state to remove nearly all restrictions next month. Continue reading
May 21 'It feels like freedom,' 8 people describe getting their COVID-19 vaccine By Chloe Jones, Joshua Barajas Permission to hug your family. Freedom from fear. A chance to carry on the memories of those who were lost to the pandemic. We asked our audience what getting the vaccine meant to them. Many called it a harbinger of… Continue reading
May 21 Vaccinated Americans would 'not necessarily' need booster this fall, Fauci says By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, told CBS “This Morning” on Friday that scientists would be tracking data on the virus and possible variants. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 9:26 'Vaccine passports' may be critical for equity, but polarization could undermine efforts By William Brangham, Jason Kane, Claire Mufson Despite good progress on vaccinations in the U.S., the Biden administration and most officials are weary of requiring "vaccine passports" to prove inoculation. William Brangham discusses the related concerns with Dr. Georges Benjamin, the executive director of the American Public… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 3:12 The hardships and lessons from teaching remotely during the pandemic This week we’ve been looking at how the pandemic affected students, their lives and their learning. Tonight we hear from teachers. These voices are part of “‘DISRUPTED’ — How COVID Changed Education,” a special report from the PBS NewsHour Student… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 6:16 News Wrap: No charges for sheriffs who shot Andre Brown Jr. in North Carolina By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, a North Carolina prosecutor says he will not charge three sheriff's deputies who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. last month in Elizabeth City. U.S. public health officials stepped up appeals for younger Americans to… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:17 Examining the American Medical Association's racist history and its overdue reckoning By Yamiche Alcindor, Claire Mufson The national calls to action over racial justice have brought new awareness of past injustices in many parts of our society, including the fields of science and medicine. Yamiche Alcindor speaks to Dr. Aletha Maybank, the American Medical Association's chief… Continue watching
May 18 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press The White House coronavirus task force will hold a news briefing on Tuesday, May 18. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Biden to send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines abroad by end of June In our news wrap Monday, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines overseas by the end of June. A powerful cyclone roared up the coast of southern India, with winds up to 103 miles… Continue watching