May 14 Despite ongoing pandemic, Republicans aren't ready for another round of aid By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans surveying the economic wreckage of the pandemic aren't ready for another round of coronavirus aid, instead urging a "pause."… Continue reading
May 13 Native American tribe says their sovereignty allows checkpoints in South Dakota By Stephen Groves The Republican governor says the checkpoints are illegal and that she asked the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Oglala Sioux Tribe to restrict them to tribal roads only. But Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe chairman Harold Frazier made clear to The… Continue reading
May 13 Trump presses states to reopen schools, makes dig at Fauci By Kevin Freking, Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump called on governors across the nation Wednesday to work to reopen schools in their states, pointedly taking issue with Dr. Anthony Fauci's caution against moving too quickly. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:48 Trump says Fauci 'wants to play all sides' with reopening plan By Stephanie Sy U.S. states and cities are setting their own pace in lifting restrictions enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Officials are wrestling with the dual worries of economic devastation and a public health crisis, as virus cases continue to… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:03 Sen. Alexander: Increased virus testing 'the only thing that will work' to solve crisis Sen. Lamar Alexander chairs the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which held a hearing Tuesday about the Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus. Alexander himself is in quarantine after a possible exposure, and he joins Judy Woodruff from his… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy: 'All states' need more federal aid now New Jersey is second only to New York for total deaths caused by COVID-19. While most other states are lifting pandemic restrictions, the Garden State has been in a near lockdown for months. But now, Gov. Phil Murphy is making… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 10:32 During the pandemic, reports of child abuse have decreased. Here's why that's concerning By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Alison Thoet Since the coronavirus pandemic closed schools nationwide, children are spending much more time at home. But reports of abuse and neglect have declined dramatically, prompting concerns among child welfare advocates that mistreatment isn’t being exposed. William Brangham reports on the… Continue watching
May 13 WATCH: Michigan governor gives coronavirus update By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 13 How COVID-19 is impacting indigenous peoples in the U.S. By Randall Akee, EconoFact Some Native American populations are facing disproportionately high COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. Understanding how the disease is affecting these communities is important to mitigating the damage. Continue reading
May 13 WATCH: Mayor says New York City launching campaign alerting parents to virus-linked syndrome By Associated Press New York City is launching an ad campaign to educate parents about a rare syndrome that is thought to be linked to COVID-19 and has been diagnosed in more than 80 children in the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Continue reading