In his Wednesday update, Gov. Beshear reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, for a total of 9,077 confirmed cases. There are 6 new deaths, for a total of 400 fatalities. 3,124 people have recovered. He says the numbers suggest we are no longer on a plateau but in a decline.
With researchers around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, attention is increasingly turning to a potential stop-gap measure – convalescent plasma. The yellowish gold part of our blood that contains antibodies to help fight viruses is the focus of research in labs and hospitals and shows early signs of promise. John Yang reports.
As young children, they lived through the Holocaust. Now, some of the last remaining survivors recount their memories and the lingering trauma. FRONTLINE offers a haunting look at how disturbing childhood experiences and unimaginable loss have impacted their daily lives and relationships – from survivor’s guilt, to crises of faith and second-generation trauma. Watch now.
Explore the recent rise in antisemitism, which is increasing in ways not seen since the 1930s, in the U.S. and Europe, and hear firsthand accounts from victims, witnesses and others who have experienced it. Watch now.
In his Tuesday update, Gov. Beshear reports 387 new cases over the last three days for a total of 8,951 cases. There are three new deaths, for a total of 394 fatalities. 3,115 people have recovered. Beshear also says he will not be bullied by protestors who hung him in effigy on the capitol grounds on Sunday.
The issues involve a jurisdictional dispute arising from failure to assert “injured or aggrieved” status in an attempted appeal from final action of a board of adjustment to circuit court. Arguments heard on May 22, 2020.
More than just a picture-perfect postcard of iconic stone statues, Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is a microcosm of a planet in flux. Directed by native Rapa Nui filmmaker Sergio Mata’u Rapu, Eating Up Easter explores the challenges his people are facing, and the intergenerational fight to preserve their culture and a beloved environment against a modernizing society and booming tourism trade. Watch now.
Watch this special presentation of the National Memorial Day Concert, with new performances and tributes filmed in different locations around the country and iconic stories from past concerts. America’s night of remembrance honors our troops, veterans, wounded warriors, all those who have given their lives for our nation, and their families. Watch now.
Enjoy an hour of contemporary R&B and indie rock with Khalid and Mac DeMarco. El Pasoan Khalid performs songs from his Grammy-nominated debut American Teen. Canadian DeMarco plays tunes from his acclaimed LP This Old Dog. Watch now.
Coronavirus: A Kentucky Update
Dr. Wayne Tuckson discusses COVID-19 hotspots in south-central Kentucky, asks teens about the impact of the distancing period, and talks with those who have recovered from COVID-19. Guests: Matthew L. Hunt, Barren River District Health Department; Emanuelle Sippy, a Lexington teen; ViAsia Bramblett, a Hardin County teen, and COVID-19 survivors Julia Donohue, Sheila Thornsberry, and Hannah Jones.
