Apr 01 Watch 7:39 Americans with disabilities, high-risk conditions struggle with vaccine eligibility By William Brangham, Alison Thoet Even as the U.S. sets records for daily COVID-19 vaccinations, disparities in availability persist. We cover the stories of some medically vulnerable people, most of whom are still waiting for their shot. And for more on the reasons behind the… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 8:18 The CDC is warning of an ‘impending doom’ of COVID surges, deaths. Is it warranted? By PBS NewsHour President Joe Biden urged state and local officials Monday to keep or reinstate mask mandates amid some of the most urgent warnings yet about new COVID-19 surges. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and public health… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 2:10 Remembering the lives lost in Atlanta shootings As we continue to learn more about the circumstances of Monday's mass shooting in Colorado, Americans are still mourning eight people, including six Asian women, who died in a series of attacks in Georgia one week ago. Here's what we… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 6:26 AstraZeneca vaccine 79 percent effective at preventing COVID symptoms, U.S. trial shows By William Brangham In the largest COVID vaccine trial yet, AstraZeneca's vaccine was 79 percent effective in preventing symptomatic infections, the company announced Monday. AstraZeneca's vaccine has also been shown to be extremely effective at preventing the most serious outcomes from COVID-19, the… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 5:41 CDC relaxes social distancing guidelines for schools In new guidelines released Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing requirements for students in school, stating they could safely sit three feet apart — rather than six — without barriers if they are wearing… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 5:37 With states reopening widely, new COVID hotspots surface By William Brangham The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have reduced substantially since the height of the last wave, but with states reopening widely those numbers are spiking again. New data shows the development of several hotspots, with new cases up… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 7:37 How the coronavirus pandemic has transformed our lives one year later By Amna Nawaz It was one year ago when the World Health Organization declared the COVID crisis a pandemic. This was the week shutdowns rapidly escalated, large public gatherings began coming to an end and the country faced the prospect of a very… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 6:18 A Texas Democrat on the Lone Star State ending COVID restrictions As of Wednesday, Texans can work and gather without a statewide mandate for masks or social distancing, after Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order earlier this month that declared the state "100 percent open." Judge Lina Hidalgo, a Democrat… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 8:07 How the pandemic is intensifying depression and anxiety among teenagers This week marks a full year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, and experts are increasingly concerned about the toll it is taking on the mental health of young people in the United States. With in-person classes closed… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 5:42 CDC issues new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated By PBS NewsHour The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated, outlining what they can do safely and providing a small window into what life in the U.S. may look like in the… Continue watching