Washington Post's Heather Long discusses the U.S. economy, Economic Policy Institute's Elise Gould discusses paid sick leave policies in the U.S., and Inside Higher Ed's Elizabeth Redden discusses how coronavirus is impacting higher education.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield testified on the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak as well as President Trump's 2021 budget request for the agency. Dr. Redfield answered lawmakers' questions about the nature of the virus and how the CDC was working with other federal agencies and international partners to help prevent and mitigate the outbreak.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) held a telephone town hall with constituents on the coronavirus. He was joined by health officers and an emergency management officialfrom several Maryland counties.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, along with other public health officials, testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on the coronavirus outbreak. "Bottom line: it's going to get worse," warned Dr. Fauci about the spread of coronavirus, which he said was about 10 times more lethal than the seasonal influenza virus. Dr. Redfield talked about the manufacturing and distribution of diagnostic testing kits, which had been in short supply at the time of the hearing. Members of both parties accused each other of politicizing the coronavirus, while the health experts warned that the country needs to change its behavior if it's going to move toward mitigation and containment more vigorously. This is the first portion of the hearing, before the expert witnesses were called to a meeting at the White House. The committee briefly returned later in the aft
The CDC's Robert Redfield and Dr. Anthony Fauci, from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases were among the public health officials testifying about the coronavirus outbreak, before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. This was the second day of the hearing.
An American History TV program with Seymour Hersh, the journalist who, in 1969, helped break the story of the March 16, 1968 massacre of My Lai villagers by American troops in Vietnam. Also:Historian and professor Howard Jones, author of My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness".
President Trump spoke at a White House news conference today with Vice President Pence and other members of the coronavirus task force. The President also took questions from reporters, on topics including his announcement that he had been tested for the coronavirus last night, with results expected within a few days.
Author and White House correspondent April Ryan talks about her reporting on U.S. presidents and race in America. She is the author of "The Presidency in Black and White," "At Mama's Knee," and "Under Fire."
