Apr 06 IMF upgrades forecast for 2021 global growth to a record 6 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and vast sums of government aid will accelerate global economic growth to a record high this year in a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 5:52 New COVID variants, relaxed public restrictions cause spike in Michigan hospitalizations By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Corey Meador Even as more Americans receive vaccinations, parts of the U.S. are seeing a troubling surge in COVID cases. This is especially true for the upper Midwest and Northeast. Michigan is struggling with an especially strong spike. William Brangham speaks to… Continue watching
Apr 03 Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine By Frances D'Emilio, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Octogenarians in Tuscany watched in disbelief and indignation as lawyers, magistrates, professors and other younger professionals got vaccinated against COVID-19 before them, despite government pledges of prioritizing Italy’s oldest citizens. Even some of their adult children jumped ahead of them. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 2:15 After eight months of waiting, American Samoa family reunited at home By Laura Fong After nearly a year of shutting down to flights due to the pandemic, American Samoa is beginning to repatriate its residents on flights back home under a strict quarantine protocol. NewsHour Weekend’s Laura Fong spoke to one of the hundreds… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Police officer, suspect killed in new attack at the U.S. Capitol By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, an attack at the U.S. Capitol left one police officer dead and another wounded. Authorities said a man drove into the officers at a barricade, then stabbed one with a knife before police killed him. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 3:49 Honoring 5 phenomenal people who lost their lives to COVID-19 As more than 550,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, we take a moment to remember five of the remarkable lives lost. Continue watching
Apr 02 Fully vaccinated can travel again, says new CDC guidance By Candice Choi, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested for the coronavirus or going into quarantine afterward. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:39 Americans with disabilities, high-risk conditions struggle with vaccine eligibility By William Brangham, Alison Thoet Even as the U.S. sets records for daily COVID-19 vaccinations, disparities in availability persist. We cover the stories of some medically vulnerable people, most of whom are still waiting for their shot. And for more on the reasons behind the… Continue watching
Apr 01 U.S. allows 2 more over-the-counter COVID-19 home tests By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration decision this week is expected to vastly expand the availability of cheap home tests that many experts have recommended for months. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. jobless claims rise to 719,000 as virus still forces layoffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 61,000 last week to 719,000, signaling that many employers are still cutting jobs even as more businesses reopen, vaccines are increasingly administered and federal aid spreads through the economy. Continue reading