Jul 01 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Seattle police clear ‘occupied zone’ after violence In our news wrap Wednesday, Seattle police cleared protesters from a so-called “occupied zone” near the city’s downtown. Violence had flared there recently, with two people killed and six others wounded in shootings. Also, lawmakers in New York City agreed… Continue watching
Jul 01 NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants By Associated Press New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would ignite a spike in coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: New York City mayor announces unique approach to July 4th celebrations By Associated Press The Macy’s July 4th fireworks will go forward in New York City, but with a twist meant to keep spectators from congregating in large numbers during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: New York’s Cuomo offers coronavirus update By Associated Press On Sunday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo decried “rampant” violations of virus restrictions and threatened to reinstate business closings in areas where local governments failed to enforce the rules. Watch Monday's news conference here. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 3:09 A Brief But Spectacular take on keeping New York’s Chinatown safe Chinatown is typically a vibrant and bustling staple of New York City. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the area became a ghost town, and some people there experienced xenophobic attacks. In response, longtime resident Karlin Chan created… Continue watching
Jun 07 New York City curfew lifts early following peaceful protests By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police brutality ahead of schedule, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday morning. Continue reading
Jun 05 De Blasio faces criticism for downplaying rough police treatment of NYC protesters By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday said he had personally seen "no use of force around peaceful protests," belying social media posts and witness accounts of officers moving on demonstrators without provocation and hitting them with batons. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:23 New York protesters say they want change from ‘daily fear’ In New York City, protesters were largely peaceful on Wednesday, but as nighttime fell, police in riot gear moved in to enforce a curfew -- sometimes by force. The NewsHour’s Daniel Bush talks with Judy Woodruff about what protesters there… Continue watching
Jun 04 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio says ‘there will be consequences’ for stabbing ambush By Michael R. Sisak, Jim Mustian, Associated Press Police were trying Thursday to determine what motivated a stabbing ambush of an officer on an anti-looting patrol in Brooklyn, an attack that spurred a struggle in which the suspect was shot and two other officers had gunshot injuries to… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses coronavirus reopening By Candice Norwood The plan includes mandating face coverings for passengers on public transportation, limiting subway car capacity and expanding COVID-19 testing. Continue reading