Aug 20 Watch 7:33 Examining the politicization of school mask mandates in Florida's Broward County By John Yang, Sam Lane, Maea Lenei Buhre Students returned to school in a number of states this week amid a new surge of COVID cases and a fierce battle over mask mandates. Republican governors in states like Arizona and Texas have tried to stop school districts from… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 3:53 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Grace batters Haiti after deadly earthquake In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Grace swept through Haiti, increasing suffering after Saturday's deadly earthquake. After crossing Haiti, forecasters say it will grow into a hurricane as it heads for Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Firefighters in Northern California labored… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 5:29 How booster shots could help protect Americans from the delta variant Judy Woodruff and William Brangham discuss the Biden administration's reported plans to recommend coronavirus booster vaccinations for Americans starting eight months after they received their second shot. An official announcement is anticipated Wednesday. Continue watching
Aug 17 WATCH: How to keep kids safe from COVID-19 in school By Laura Santhanam Will everyone wear a face mask? How many children and staff will be present in each classroom? Do school administrators have resources to improve ventilation and air flow?… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 6:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on U.S. role in Afghanistan fallout, midterm elections NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the fallout in Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal and how it could affect America’s midterm elections. Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Third vaccine dose recommended for people with weakened immune systems In our news wrap Friday, a CDC panel advised people with weakened immune systems should receive a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for full protection. A federal judge struck down a challenge to the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium and more. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:41 Dr. Fauci explains booster shots and the delta variant's threat to children People who are immunocompromised didn’t gain enough immunity from their first COVID-19 vaccine shots and need a booster for full protection, explains Dr. Fauci. Fauci spoke with William Brangham about breakthrough infections, the delta variant’s threat to children and how… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 6:55 Employee vaccine mandate is 'about saving lives,' United Airlines CEO Kirby says Vaccines are a ‘silver bullet,’ and only relying on employee COVID-19 testing would compromise safety says United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. That’s why the airline is the first major carrier to mandate vaccines among their employees, he says. Kirby spoke… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:28 A new wave of delta variant infections in China drives fresh lockdowns By Patrick Fok Home to the first coronavirus-driven lockdowns more than a year ago, China is imposing new lockdowns and widespread testing in regions where the delta variant is spreading rapidly. Despite the fact only a few hundred cases have been identified so… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is facing new criminal charges In our news wrap Wednesday, jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is facing new criminal charges ahead of elections next month, crews in northern California encounter new flare-ups from the Dixie Fire, dozens of fires raging in Algeria have now… Continue watching