PBS NewsHour

June 27, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, June 27, COVID-19 cases surge across the country prompting some states to rollback reopening, and the unpredictable race for a coronavirus vaccine. Also, how the dream of home ownership for many low-income families has turned into a nightmare. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from Florida.

Florida shuts bars and beaches as COVID-19 cases surge

3m 28s

At least six states have reported a record increase in COVID-19 cases as the total number of cases in the U.S. nears 2.5 million. Some states, like Florida, which saw more than 9,500 new cases Saturday morning, are rolling back some of the reopening including shutting beaches, parks and some bars. Ben Conarck, who covers healthcare for the Miami Herald, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

Previews + Extras

  • Quest for home ownership turns dreams into nightmares: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Quest for home ownership turns dreams into nightmares

    S2020 E192 - 9m 24s

    A predatory rent-to-own program run by a company called Vision Property Management has offered the promise of future ownership in low-income neighborhoods, but many of the homes tendered by the company needed expensive repairs. And after fixing the problems, some residents soon found eviction notices on their doors. Karla Murthy reports as part of our series, "Chasing the Dream."

  • Why the race for a COVID-19 vaccine is complicated: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why the race for a COVID-19 vaccine is complicated

    S2020 E192 - 5m 46s

    Pharmaceutical companies and governments around the world are chasing a coronavirus vaccine, fast tracking the usually years-long vaccine development procedure to a few months. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ambitious timeline and the unpredictability of the clinical trials.

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