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WATCH: On Super Tuesday, Dems Can Gain Delegates Without Winning a Primary
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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… Read More
WATCH: An Infectious Disease Specialist on What We Do and Don’t Know About COVID-19
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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… Read More
WATCH: Trump to Hold News Conference on Coronavirus U.S. Threat
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’ll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference Wednesday, a day after he sought to minimize fears of the virus… Read More
WATCH: Dementia Day Care Center Helps Families Cope with Caregiving
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Millions of senior citizens in America are living with dementia, with the heavy burden of caregiving often left to family members. But a new adult day care center for those… Read More
WATCH: Could the 2020 Democratic Nomination Still be up for Grabs Come Convention?
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Wednesday’s fiery 2020 Democratic debate came at a critical moment in the campaign, right before the Nevada caucuses and with early voting underway in a dozen states. Judy Woodruff talks… Read More
WATCH: Why More Older Workers are Finding Themselves Unemployed as Retirement Approaches
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Many Americans plan to do the bulk of their retirement saving in their 50s. But what happens if you lose your job at that age instead? According to researchers, the… Read More
WATCH: Visiting the Most Vulnerable Place on Earth: the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
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The Thwaites Glacier is the largest, most menacing source of rising sea levels all over the world, and it is melting at an alarming rate. For years, scientists have warily… Read More
WATCH: Will Short-term Deal Between U.S., Taliban Pave the Way for Afghan Peace?
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The U.S. has reached a short-term agreement with the Taliban that could pave the way for ending the war in Afghanistan that has endured for nearly 20 years. Under the… Read More
WATCH: How Vaccine Hesitancy is Contributing to Deadly Measles Resurgence
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As health care officials around the world struggle to respond to novel coronavirus, another deadly — and far more contagious — disease is on the rise, fueled in large part… Read More
WATCH: This Super Strong Concrete Could Repair Aging Bridges. Here’s What’s Standing in the Way
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There’s a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer. Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete is about… Read More
WATCH: What Trump’s Proposed 2021 Budget Says About His Policy Priorities
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President Trump unveiled a $4.8 trillion budget proposal for the 2021 fiscal year on Monday. His plan includes cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs, as well as… Read More
WATCH: SpaceX and OneWeb Face Off in Quest for Internet Domination
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In what has already been a busy year in space, the London-based telecommunications company, OneWeb, on Friday launched a second round of satellites into orbit in a bid to expand… Read More
WATCH: What Does the Data Say About Trump’s Economic Policies?
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In his State of the Union, President Trump emphasized U.S. economic growth, arguing that his administration’s policies are driving it. Friday’s jobs report, which was stronger than many analysts had… Read More
WATCH: Australian Bushfires Prompt Conversation About Land Management Practices
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Bushfires are still burning in parts of Australia. So far this season, they have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and destroyed tens of millions of acres of… Read More
WATCH: The Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 29
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U.S. senators will get the first opportunity to ask questions of President Donald Trump’s attorneys and House managers on Wednesday after both sides were given three days to make their… Read More
WATCH: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 28
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President Donald Trump’s legal team is expected to conclude their arguments Tuesday in the Senate impeachment trial. When the defense concludes, senators will be given 16 hours over two days… Read More
WATCH: How the End of a Major Tax Incentive may Impact Wind Energy
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The amount of wind energy in the United States has more than doubled since 2011. It’s gotten a big boost from a federal incentive called the Production Tax Credit. But… Read More
PBS Journalist Jim Lehrer Dies At 85
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NEW YORK (AP) – A host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events has died. Jim Lehrer was 85. Like longtime partner… Read More
What we Know About China’s Coronavirus Outbreak — and What we Don’t
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Chinese officials are racing to respond to a highly contagious pneumonia-like virus that has now killed at least 17 people, infected hundreds more and spread to several other countries. In… Read More
WATCH: How Polaroid Pioneered the Instant Photography Revolution
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The Polaroid camera bypassed the entire process of film development, thus providing photographers an immediate look at their work. Released for sale in 1948, the first version was an “instant”… Read More
WATCH: What are the Differences Between NAFTA and the USMCA?
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The Senate has passed a new trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The USMCA, as it’s now called, is meant to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement,… Read More
Trump Seeks to Relax Environmental Regulation of Some Infrastructure Projects
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The Trump administration wants to roll back part of a seminal law requiring environmental impact statements for infrastructure projects such as roads, mines and pipelines. Industry has long pushed for… Read More
WATCH: Local Newsrooms Across the Country are Closing. Here’s Why that Matters
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Across the country, local newspapers are printing fewer pages, less frequently — and sometimes collapsing entirely. Recent studies paint a grim picture of the decline in local newspapers and the… Read More
WATCH: From Marijuana Legalization to Minimum Wage, How State Laws are Changing in 2020
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Now that 2020 has arrived, scores of new laws are going into effect across the country. From legalization of marijuana and criminal justice reform to raising minimum wage and the… Read More
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