Apr 09 Watch 4:47 How state and city officials around the U.S. are preparing for virus surge COVID-19 has now killed over 16,000 people in the U.S. and caused staggering economic damage. At least one in 10 Americans has lost their job in the past three weeks, putting overall unemployment at 17 million people. In response, the… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 3:27 After losing their jobs, these Americans face painful choices The latest jobless claims reinforce the sense of an emerging U.S. economic crisis -- one that is likely to worsen in the coming weeks and months. To put the numbers in real-life context, we share stories from workers who have… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:41 How missed rent payments spark a 'cascade' of financial hardship By Paul Solman Many Americans affected by the coronavirus pandemic are struggling to pay their rent when they have lost income and haven’t yet been able to secure unemployment money. Missed rent, in turn, adds up to landlords who can’t pay their mortgages… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 7:55 Janet Yellen on this 'devastating' economic crisis and the government's response By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Vinopal Recent moves by the Federal Reserve, including loans to businesses, cities and states as well as interest rate cuts, exceed the entire scope of its response to the 2008 financial crisis. The Brookings Institution's Janet Yellen, former chair of the… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:22 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on responding to coronavirus early California was among the first U.S. states to report cases of the novel coronavirus. Despite aggressive efforts to contain the spread, it now has around 17,000 confirmed cases and 450 coronavirus-related deaths. Governor Gavin Newsom joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 7:12 Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on ventilator supplies and racial trends in COVID-19 data In Mississippi, the coronavirus crisis has evolved on a very different timeline than in hot spots like New York and New Jersey. Mississippi was one of the last states in the country to record a known coronavirus case, and one… Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 4:56 Celebrity chef Jose Andres on why food is a national security issue By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Restaurateur and chef Jose Andres is well known for his efforts to feed people in disaster areas across the globe. Now, his World Central Kitchen has a new challenge: supporting Americans suffering hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has… Continue watching
Apr 09 This photographer usually captures hugs. Now she documents social distancing By Joshua Barajas Portrait photographer Fran Monks' new photo series captures different people in different moments of isolation as the novel coronavirus spreads worldwide. Mainly using Skype, she snaps portraits of people inside their homes, after hearing their stories. Continue reading
Apr 09 Federal action leads Wall Street to cap best week since 1974 By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve launched its latest titanic effort to support the economy through the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank announced programs to provide up to $2.3 trillion… Continue reading
Apr 09 This antibody test could offer a clearer picture of how the body responds to COVID-19 By Fedor Kossakovski These aren’t as much about detecting whether you have COVID-19, but instead whether you’ve ever been exposed to it -- which would deepen our understanding of who is getting sick, particularly people who are asymptomatic. Continue reading