Jun 01 UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need By Associated Press Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce operations. Continue reading
Jun 01 States, cities plead for virus aid as Congress faces crises By Associated Press Congress is confronting mounting crises — the virus outbreak, the shattered economy and now nationwide protests over the killings of black people — all crashing into an election year. Continue reading
May 31 Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for virus By Seth Borenstein, Julie Pace, Associated Press Officials across the U.S. South are still scrambling to adjust their hurricane plans to the coronavirus. The big unknown: Where will people fleeing storms go?… Continue reading
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