. >> sreenivasan: od evening and thanks for joining us. we are continuing to bring you our reporting from mulatple remote lns this weekend.s it iill a time of social distancing and crisis here in new york city. and lives are beinst.reading, even for those who are healthy, the coronavirus pandemic has stopped life as we knew it. let's get started with tay's top new the coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 18,000 lives in the united states. there are now more than half a million confirmed cases in the u.s., according to john hopkins university's coronavirus resource tracker. city, where more than 5,800y people have died from covid-19. today, mayor bill de blasio announced that the city's schools will rmain closed for the rest of the academic year. >> having to tell you that r cannot bring our schools back for tainder of the school year is painful. but i can also tell s ree right thing to do. >>enivasan: a few hours later, new york governor andrew cuomo said he has the authority over schools statewide and that the mayor's announcement w

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. >> sreenivasan: this is our sixth weekend bringingm ou the news fmote locations, both here in new york city, where strict socl distancing regulations are in effect, and from across the country. rictions onces, re businesses and gatherings are easing. but for most people, the coronavirus continues to disrupt almost every part of what were o rmal routines. the racest for antibodies and to develop a vaccine goes l,. stach day, lives are being lost. let's gestarted with today's top news. ( honkinay ) it waswo for re-opening businesses in several states today. despite warnings from health officials that it is too soon, georgia, oklahoma, south carolina and alaska are permitting some non-essential busi.sses to open their doors georgia bega reopen non- essential businesses yesterday, including barber shops and gyms, with some restrictions: "personal care businesses" including hair and nail salons in oklahoma were allowed to reopen by appointment only, and under "strict sanitati protocols." in new york, the epicenter of coronavirus cases in the u.s., governor andrew cuomo said thpite an increa

thank you. >> sreenivasan: good evening, and thanks for joining us. this is our cond month bringing youhe news from remote locations. new york remains under strict social distancing ree lations, and ty is still the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the united states a the search faccine, for medications to treat covid-19 patients, and methods to trace contacts and test millions more pedeople, are ay. but, the world is facing an enormous crisis. let's get started with today's top news. announcing plans to loosenan restrictions on the use of public spaces and to reopen businesses this weekend, as the number of confirmed cases of covid-19 in the u.s. grew to mo than 705,000, with more than 37,000 deaths. teeansion ind over the availability of testing. a harvard study yesterday said the country needs to do three times more coronavirus testing befopere rng. today, new york governor andrew cuomo said social distancings bringing down the infection rate, but was adamant that testing is the key to controlling the coronavirus. esting is how you monito th

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captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, april 26: the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. for some, the wait for lifesaving elective surgeries may be over. and the city of louisville, kentucky with a new song for the times. next on "pbs nweewshour ekend." >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: bernard and ene schwartz. sue and edgar wachenheim iii. the cheryl and philip milstein family. rosalind p. walter. barbara hope zuckerberg. mcharles rosenblu we try to live in the moment, to not miss what's right in front of us. at mutual america, we believe taking care of tomorrow can help you make the most of today. mutual of amera financial group, retirement services and investments. >> consumer cellular offers no contract wireless plans that are designed to help you do more of the things you enjoy, whether you're talker, texter, browser, photographer or a bit of everything. our u.s.-based customer service team is here to find a plan that fits you. learn more, go to www.consumercellular.tv. additional suprt has been ovided by: and by the corporation for

captioning sponsored by wnet > sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, april 12: sunday from home astay-at-homeders remain in place globally. in our signature segment: coronavirus spreads in central at frica, jusas they nearly hit a milestone in the defeat of another epidemic. ♪ ♪ and "dis-dancing: the global dco bringing people together. next on "pbs newshour weekend." >>ma pbs newshour weekend i possible by: bernard and irene schwartz. r wachenheim iii. the cheryl and philip milstein family. rosalind p. walter. rb a hope zuckerberg.

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, april 26: the latest on thecoronavirus pandemic. for some, the wait for lifesaving elective surgeries may be over. and the city of louisville, kentucky with a new song for the times. next on "pbs nweewshour ekend." >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: bernard and ene schwartz. sue and edgar wachenheim iii. the cheryl and philip milstein family. rosalind p. walter. barbara hope zuckerberg. mcharles rosenblu

captioning sponsored by wnet >> sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, april 5: warnings of a tougheek ahead as the number of covid-19 cases continues to climb. in our signature segment: how telehealth is sing the burden r doctors and patients. and keeping spirits up in the wake of uncertainty. next on "pbs newshour weekend." >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: bernard and irene schwartz. sue and edgar wachenheim iii. the cheryl and philip milstein family. rosalind. walter. barbara hope zuckerberg. charles rosenblum.

captioning sponsored by wnet sreenivasan: on this edition for sunday, april 19: states weigh-in on re-openingfor ness. coronavirus exposes the need for programmers of an outdated system. and the popularity of animal fostering during a pandemic. next on "pbs newshour weekend." >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: bernard and irene schwartz. sue and edgar wachenheim iii. the cheryl and philip milstein family rosalind p. walter. barbara hope zuckerberg. charles rosenblum. we try to live in the moment, to not miss what's right in front of us. mutual of america, we