Jun 26 What the government should learn from this pandemic, according to 7 economists By Candice Norwood As states are reopening, the economy is adding back some jobs, but the effects of the pandemic and recession will likely be felt for years. Continue reading
Jun 22 Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press The entertainment company on Monday announced “Live from the Drive-In” — a set of nine shows to take place July 10-12 in Nashville, Tennessee; Maryland Heights, Missouri; and Noblesville, Indiana. Continue reading
Jun 21 WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases By Joseph Wilson, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the U.S. next at 36,617. Over 15,400 came in in India. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 7:53 Parents fear anti-Asian racism as schools mull reopening By Simon Ostrovsky Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, there have been reports of anti-Asian discrimination and racism, including in schools. Now, as schools across the country weigh in on reopening in the fall, parents of Asian-American children fear they may not be a… Continue watching
Jun 21 2nd wave of virus cases? Experts say we’re still in the 1st By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press “When you have 20,000-plus infections per day, how can you talk about a second wave?" said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health. “We’re in the first wave. Let’s get out of the first wave before you have… Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 8:03 Why minority-owned businesses are struggling to get PPP loans By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo The Paycheck Protection Program or PPP provides federally-backed forgivable loans to businesses whose revenues may be impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Center for Responsible Lending, little of the $659 billion fund has made it to Latino and… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 8:03 Trump holds rally amid pandemic and protests By PBS NewsHour Thousands of President Trump’s supporters gathered in downtown Tulsa, OK, for the president’s first rally since March. Attendees, expected to fill the 19,000-seat Bank of Oklahoma Center, have agreed to not sue the campaign or the president if they get… Continue watching
Jun 20 Metal barriers, Trump gear: Crowd readies for Tulsa rally By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The crowd — including some who have have camped near the venue since early in the week — were hoping to be among the first inside the more than 19,000-seat BOK Center for what is expected to be the biggest… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 5:58 How pandemic, police protests created an ‘alignment’ for racial change The past several weeks have been tumultuous ones for American race relations. Between a pandemic disproportionately affecting Black people and new incidents of police violence, Juneteenth has taken on increased public prominence. Yamiche Alcindor talks to Mark Anthony Neal, professor… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 8:18 How wearing a face mask became politically fraught As several states experience surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the debate over wearing face masks is creating a sharp divide. Nearly everyone in the public health community says masks worn in crowded places can help slow coronavirus spread --… Continue watching