Apr 04 Where will the bodies go? Morgues plan as virus grows By Claudia Lauer, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press With U.S. medical experts and even President Donald Trump now estimating the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic could reach 240,000 nationwide, the sheer practicalities of death — where to put the bodies — are worrying just about everyone as… Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint By Mary Clare Jalonick, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Trump on Friday abruptly fired the inspector general of the intelligence community, sidelining an independent watchdog who played a pivotal role in his impeachment even as his White House struggled with the deepening coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 4:13 How the outbreak’s economic disruption is impacting renters By Sam Weber There are 44 million households that are renting in the U.S., but even before the massive economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic many were already stretching their budgets to afford housing. But what will happen to them now? Hari… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 7:31 Incarcerated people face potential disaster during outbreak By Ivette Feliciano With more than 2 million prisoners held in thousands of detention centers across the U.S., advocates for the incarcerated have been sounding the alarm about the dangers posed to this vulnerable population during the current pandemic. Ivette Feliciano spoke with… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 2:39 Giving birth in the epicenter of the pandemic By Karla Murthy Thousands of women in the U.S. have given birth over the last month, many in the very hospitals where medical professionals have been preparing for an onslaught of patients stricken with COVID-19. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy spoke with… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 4:24 How prison has shaped one artist’s view on social distancing By Christopher Booker, Laura Fong Millions of Americans across the country are now staying inside due to the pandemic. That includes artist Fulton Leroy Washington, who became known as “Mr. Wash" while serving 21 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher… Continue watching
Mar 29 WATCH: Trump extends virus guidelines, braces U.S. for big death toll By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Trump is bracing the United States for a grim death toll from the coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday he extended the voluntary national shutdown for a month. Continue reading
Mar 29 Coronavirus makes it harder for campaigns to ask for money By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press As the coronavirus upends everyday life, inundating hospitals, tanking financial markets and putting 3.3 million Americans out of work, President Donald Trump and his likely Democratic rival, Joe Biden, suddenly find themselves navigating perilous terrain. Continue reading
Mar 29 Germany’s Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanes By David Rising, Geir Moulson, Associated Press With the coronavirus outbreak, Merkel is reasserting her traditional strengths and putting her stamp firmly on domestic policy after two years in which her star seemed to be fading, with attention focused on constant bickering in her governing coalition and… Continue reading
Mar 29 Iran defends its virus response, citing economic concerns By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of the country’s lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the… Continue reading