PBS Newshour

Even after Joe Biden was named the winner of the 2020 presidential contest, the Trump campaign is pursuing lawsuits in a few states in an effort to contest the race calls. This comes as President Donald Trump has made public remarks questioning the legitimacy of the race calls, without evidence.

Across the United States, frustration and outrage are pouring out onto the streets over police brutality and the death of George Floyd, as well as deep, systemic racial disparities in education, the criminal justice system, the economy and health care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thursday March 19th on VPM – This special, from PBS NewsHour, will focus on health precautions for individuals and the public at large, as well as the pandemic's economic impact in both the United States and globally. Anchored by managing editor Judy Woodruff, it will include interviews with officials, and a virtual town hall with curated questions from people across America.

Voters in 14 states and one U.S. territory head to the polls Tuesday to select who they want to become the 2020 Democratic nominee for president. There are a total of 1,357 delegates up for grabs across those states in the contests that have become known as Super Tuesday.