May 31 Kentucky high school seniors graduate at a drive-in theater By Laura Fong For many schools, the month of May is a time when high school seniors graduate and move on to the next stages of life. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted in-person graduation ceremonies, one Kentucky high school used a… Continue reading
May 31 Graduating seniors share their hopes and concerns By Student Reporting Labs For many high school seniors, the future holds endless potential and multiple unknowns. That may be more true now than ever as society adjusts to the new realities of living under a global pandemic. PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs reached… Continue reading
May 30 U.S. cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks By Brian Melley, John Seewer, Associated Press Images showing thousands of screaming, unmasked protesters have sent shudders through the health community, which worries its calls for social distancing during the demonstrations are unlikely to be heard. Continue reading
May 30 Supreme Court rejects challenge to limits on church services By Mark Sherman, Associated Press A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at worship services that have been imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Trump says U.S. terminating relationship with WHO In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced the U.S. is terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, to which it gives about $450 million. Trump accuses the group of covering up China’s role in the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue watching
May 29 Watch 3:03 Remembering 5 lives lost to the coronavirus By Judy Woodruff As another heartbreaking week comes to a close, we take a moment to honor some of the 102,000 people in the U.S. who have died of the coronavirus so far. Judy Woodruff has stories of five victims, including an artist… Continue watching
May 29 3 charts reveal how the COVID-19 unemployment crisis isn't over By Laura Santhanam While job losses show signs of slowing down, experts say the pandemic’s lingering long-term effects on the economy could play out for decades. Continue reading
May 29 South Africa has a backlog of nearly 100,000 unprocessed virus tests By Cara Anna, Associated Press Shortages of testing materials, protective gear and other medical items have jolted African authorities into facing uncomfortable truths. Richer countries are elbowing them out in the race to obtain crucial supplies, and the continent relies almost entirely on imports for… Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: New York City eyes June 8 for first phase of reopening By Carolyn Thompson, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City is on track to begin reopening June 8 as the state gradually loosens restrictions put in place during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser gives coronavirus update as city begins phased-in reopening By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Mayor Muriel Bowser gave a news conference May 29 on Washington, D.C.'s response to the novel coronavirus as the nation's capital began its phased-in reopening. Continue reading