March 17, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode

The Stonehenge landscape, one of the most visited ancient sites in England, is in the spotlight as a possible solution to a modern problem. Could tunneling through it help ease heavy traffic flow in the surrounding streets? Archeologists and activists warn the construction would place the cherished site under threat. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports.

The World Health Organization is expected to release a report on its investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus in the coming days. Among the many theories is the unproven belief that it was passed on from bats — leading to much public fear of the mammals. But the growing threat to bats could mean bad news for us too. Special correspondent Catherine Rampell reports.

Even amid the pandemic, some art exhibitions are opening to the public. "Grief and Grievance" at New York's "New Museum," a timely examination of race and racism, is one of them. Black artists explore the aspects of loss in the contemporary Black experience and their own roles in telling that story. Jeffrey Brown reports for Race Matters, and CANVAS, our ongoing arts and culture coverage.

Living through a full year of closed schools and distance learning has taken a heavy toll on students, parents, teachers and school administrators. The new stimulus bill sets aside roughly $125 billion to help K-12 schools reopen. Laura Meckler, a national education writer at The Washington Post, joins William Brangham to discuss.

Economic aid from the new COVID relief law is already flowing to Americans, but the political debate continues. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, a doctor and the third-ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss COVID aid, Medicaid expansion, President Biden's approach to immigration, and some Republican voters' unwillingness to receive a COVID vaccine.

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Joe Biden said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign after facing a string of sexual misconduct allegations. Biden for the first time also expressed support to change the Senate filibuster rule. Also, the Federal Reserve said it will keep key interest rates near zero through 2023, and the Internal Revenue Service extended the tax filing deadline to May 17.