Apr 14 Watch 6:31 How Gov. Ned Lamont says he’ll decide when to reopen Connecticut Questions about when Americans can resume a semblance of normal life are not easy to answer, but the governors of some states are working together to prepare a plan. Among them is Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, who joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:59 The new challenges businesses may face in a world changed by COVID-19 When businesses and organizations resume activity after COVID-19, it will be in a changed economic landscape. Suzanne Clark is president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, whose 3 million members include all sectors, geographies and sizes. She is planning how… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:19 What an interrupted school year means for these college students By John Yang, Gretchen Frazee, Sam Lane The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the academic year of some 20 million college students as campuses are shuttered nationwide. Many of these young people are continuing their studies through online classes -- but the transition is not easy for all… Continue watching
Apr 14 Trump to halt WHO payments to review past virus warnings on China By Associated Press The president says the world depends on the World Health Organization to work with countries to make sure accurate information about health threats are shared in a timely manner. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 3:40 Trump blames WHO for pandemic mismanagement, says he’ll halt U.S. funding President Trump announced at the daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Tuesday that the U.S. will halt funding of the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump contends that the group mismanaged the health crisis and wasted… Continue watching
Apr 14 DOJ takes church’s side in drive-in services vs. stay-at-home conflict By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Justice Department took the rare step on Tuesday of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Christian church where local officials had tried to stop Holy Week services broadcast to congregants sitting in their cars in the parking… Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:06 Accentuating the positive with #SongsOfComfort By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport For a moment of diversion from difficult news, we have another look at -- and listen to -- some of the music being posted across social media using #SongsOfComfort. Jeffrey Brown has our selections from Yo-Yo Ma’s ongoing project. Continue watching
Apr 14 Cannes doesn’t give up on 2020 festival despite dwindling options By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday abandoned plans for a postponed 2020 edition in June or July but declined to give up entirely, saying it will explore other options. Continue reading
Apr 14 10 games to help you escape stay-at-home boredom By Justin Stabley You're at home. You're yearning for a new creative outlet, or at least find a new way to connect with family and friends. Why not give the world of tabletop games a closer look?… Continue reading
Apr 14 UN chief: World faces ‘epidemic of misinformation’ about virus By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press “Hatred is going viral, stigmatizing and vilifying people and groups,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a video statement. Continue reading