Throughout the pandemic, Americans in elder care facilities have been at a high risk of contracting COVID-19. But there are also those residents of nursing homes who have survived the disease in spite of their age. Centenarian Grace Weissman-Spiegel-Davis is one of those. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on her spectacular, but not brief, life. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Writer and performer Aasif Mandvi has made his way through the entertainment industry with memorable stops at "The Daily Show" and on Broadway. He currently stars in the CBS series "Evil," which returns later this year. But navigating Hollywood as a South Asian and a Muslim hasn't always been easy. Mandvi shares his Brief But Spectacular take on furthering his career while staying true to himself. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Studies show that health outcomes are worse for poorer Americans, but pediatrician Lucy Marcil is one doctor who is trying to change that. Marcil integrates free tax and financial services into her clinical care as a way to improve patients' overall health -- and finds that doing so builds better relationships. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on reimagining the doctor's visit. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Mike Smith co-founded the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt in 1987. Now living through his second pandemic, Smith is finding ways to help out amid COVID-19 -- and to inspire others to do the same. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on turning grief into action. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

During the pandemic, we've profiled front-line workers whose jobs have been deemed essential. One such employee is Savoya Taylor, a line-worker for ComEd, the utility that powers Chicago. She's the company's first female overhead electrician -- and now she's training one of her daughters to follow the same path. Taylor shares her Brief But Spectacular take on empowering her family and community. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dr. Diane Meier is the director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care in New York City. As a palliative care specialist, she has an intimate view of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting patients and their loved ones. Meier shares her Brief But Spectacular take on showing compassion during COVID-19. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Throughout the pandemic, the NewsHour has highlighted courageous front-line workers who are keeping the country running in the face of unprecedented hardship. Bridget Rhodes is one of these essential workers, a 911 dispatcher in Portland, Oregon, who has offered a calm voice to many callers suffering with COVID-19. Rhodes offers her Brief But Spectacular take on her critical role. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Chinatown is typically a vibrant and bustling staple of New York City. But as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the area became a ghost town, and some people there experienced xenophobic attacks. In response, longtime resident Karlin Chan created a neighborhood community patrol to keep everyone safe. Chan offers his Brief But Spectacular take on the Chinatown Block Watch. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Todd Johnson is the youngest pastor in Warren, Ohio, and preaches at the oldest black Baptist congregation in Trumbull County. He says he has always felt driven to help the people he serves, especially during difficult times -- such as when a community member was killed by police in January 2019. Pastor Todd Johnson offers his Brief But Spectacular take on ministering in the city that raised him. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Married couple Chante and Ron Drew are truck drivers transporting groceries and other essential supplies across the country. They take turns driving and sleeping. But when they came down with COVID-19, their ability to hit the road -- and earn an income -- vanished. They offer their Brief But Spectacular take on living through coronavirus. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders