“This is a moment for Americans to show our best qualities,” Judy Woodruff said as she closed the PBS NewsHour on March 13. “We’re going to work our way through this. Let’s keep others who may not be as strong and resilient as we are in mind too.” Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour
“Until 2018, Florida was one of only a few states that banned felons from voting for life. But that year, a two-thirds majority of the state passed an initiative to restore voting eligibility to felons who had served their sentences. It was a major victory for voting rights — but the subsequent implementation has been…
“Nearly 71 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, including nearly 30 million refugees. How does that movement shape migrants’ understanding of where they belong? The current exhibit “When Home Won’t Let You Stay” uses art and found objects to spotlight the human cost of dislocation. Special correspondent Jared Bowen reports.” Find more from PBS…
“As the novel coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S., the National Institute of Health on Sunday advised vulnerable people, particularly the elderly with underlying health conditions, to avoid large crowds and trips. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen, who has been reporting on the virus, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what people need to understand about…
“A new watchdog report reveals troubling details about how the U.S. government handled the separation of migrant families as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The litany of failures includes communication breakdown, lack of planning and insufficient care. Lisa Desjardins talks to Ann Maxwell, assistant inspector general of the Department of Health…
“Super Tuesday is reshaping the contest for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Former Vice President Joe Biden has scored significant wins and taken the lead in the race’s delegate count, indicating that the support of moderate Democrats has coalesced around him. But Sen. Bernie Sanders earned victories in Vermont, Colorado, and Utah, as well as…
“This week’s Super Tuesday will include results from 14 states and one U.S. territory. In all, 1,357 delegates are at stake. But Democrats do not have winner-take-all rules, so presidential candidates can gain a fair number of delegates without actually “winning” a primary at all. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield explains.” Stream your PBS…
“After infecting tens of thousands in China, the novel coronavirus has reached dozens of other countries — at least 48 in total. Public health officials say it’s almost inevitable the illness will spread more extensively within the U.S. So what do we know about COVID-19, and how can we prepare for a broader outbreak? Amna…
“As Venezuela grapples with a political, economic and humanitarian crisis, its health care system is crumbling. Shortages of doctors, drugs, power and clean water have led to illness epidemics, and families suffering the consequences no longer trust the country’s disintegrating medical infrastructure to save them. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports on Venezuela’s health care catastrophe.”…
“Many Americans plan to do the bulk of their retirement savings in their 50s. But what happens if you lose your job at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and laid-off older workers have a harder time finding a new job — especially one that pays their previous salary. Economics correspondent…