May 21 Watch 6:54 A virologist answers viewer questions about coronavirus transmission During this unprecedented crisis, we all have questions -- and the NewsHour is turning to experts for answers. In this edition of Ask Us, virologist Angela Rasmussen of Columbia University joins Amna Nawaz to take viewer questions on transmission of… Continue watching
May 21 Trump slams mail-in balloting promoted by his own campaign By Zeke Miller, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump is railing against mail-in balloting that in some cases has been promoted by his own reelection campaign. Continue reading
May 21 Iran says 10,000 medics infected as virus fears rise in Mideast By Nasser Karimi, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Iranian news outlets say the coronavirus has infected more than 10,000 health care workers in the country, which is battling the deadliest outbreak in the Middle East. Continue reading
May 21 Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from U.S. prison By Michael Balsamo, Jim Mustian, Associated Press President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was released from federal prison Thursday to serve the remainder of his sentence at home. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Gov. Cuomo says summer school in New York state will be online By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Summer school in New York will be conducted remotely, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday, citing the risks of returning children to the classroom. The governor said it's too early to make a decision about the fall… Continue reading
May 21 5 questions about reopening the U.S. amid COVID-19, answered by an expert By Laura Santhanam In the U.S., some states and individuals are pushing for businesses and other operations to reopen. But how should states reopen safely, and when? What role do case counts and testing play?… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Essential workers testify on effect of COVID-19 pandemic By Courtney Vinopal The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., will hold a hearing May 21 on the impact of that the novel coronavirus crisis has had on medical staff, first responders, grocery store employees, drivers,… Continue reading
May 21 Why experts are cautious about Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine trial By Helen Branswell, STAT While Moderna blitzed the media, it revealed very little information — and most of what it did disclose were words, not data. Continue reading
May 21 Trump threatens funds for states easing voting in pandemic By Nicholas Riccardi, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are trying to make it easier and safer to vote during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 21 Nearly 39 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus hit By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces, the Labor Department said Thursday. Continue reading