Mar 31 Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus By David Pitt, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers a victory as clinics across the U.S. filed lawsuits to stop states from trying to… Continue reading
Mar 30 In isolation, Brits find unity By Ryan Chilcote This isn’t a country coming apart at the seams, writes PBS NewsHour special correspondent Ryan Chilcote. In the middle of lockdown, Britons are actually coming together to face COVID-19. Continue reading
Mar 30 Democratic lawmakers call for racial data in virus testing By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley say in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar dated Friday that comprehensive demographic data on people who are tested or treated for the coronavirus does not exist. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 4:49 More U.S. states lock populations down as COVID-19 cases climb The coronavirus pandemic keeps burning through the U.S. population. The country now has 160,000 confirmed cases of the illness and 2,900 deaths -- and infections are still rising. In New York state, the nation’s worst hot spot, Gov. Andrew Cuomo… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 10:12 Why the U.S. is still 'severely constrained' in ability to test for COVID-19 Despite recent signs of advancement, many health experts say the U.S. capacity to test for the novel coronavirus remains too limited and progress too slow. President Trump has previously claimed anyone could be tested -- but that isn't what we’re… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:47 'Everyone is afraid' as Illinois virus cases spike Illinois has become another national hot spot for coronavirus, with a surging number of confirmed cases. Most are in Cook County, the region that is home to Chicago. William Brangham talks to Dr. Claudia Fegan, chief medical officer for Cook… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:58 As more people order delivery, workers fear virus exposure By Paul Solman More than 250 million Americans in 30 states have been asked or ordered to stay at home. Although some still buy essentials in person at stores, many are ordering online instead. As a result, warehouse and delivery workers and professional… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:23 Trump bristles amid questions about testing, states' supply requests President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing Monday evening on the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yamiche Alcindor was there, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump’s latest update on virus testing as well as an exchange… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 4:46 The particular pain of losing a loved one during quarantine By Gail Grzybowski, Milwaukee PBS The quarantine orders that define the current moment are changing nearly everything about American life. For families facing loss, that means an inability to gather and grieve as they normally would -- even if coronavirus is not the specific cause… Continue watching
Mar 30 How the coronavirus' economic toll could also affect public health By Gretchen Frazee Health economists emphasize that how the U.S. responds to this crisis will affect the number of people who die not only from the virus itself, but from the side effects of an economic downturn. Continue reading