During this strange era of shutdowns and social distancing, artists, athletes and musicians across the country are trying to find new ways to channel their energy and share their passion. William Brangham has the story of a California artist who's trying to help people who are sick -- many with COVID-19 -- and connect them with loved ones. It's part of our ongoing arts and culture series, Canvas.

More than 33 million Americans have lost their jobs since the COVID-19 pandemic began -- including 3.2 million in just the past week. Oceanside shops and restaurants that usually draw tourists at this time of year are deserted, forcing layoffs. But major national retailers are also affected by the economic collapse, with Neiman Marcus and J.Crew filing for bankruptcy. William Brangham reports.

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned two former New Jersey officials' convictions in the "Bridgegate" scandal, unanimously deciding the scheme did not amount to a federal crime. The officials had helped engineer a huge traffic jam to punish a Democratic mayor for opposing the GOP governor at the time. Also, China denounced U.S. rhetoric about the origins of the coronavirus.

More than half of U.S. states have started lifting pandemic restrictions and reopening their economies. But questions remain about how to resume business while maintaining social distancing. In addition, testing for COVID-19 remains relatively limited, with about 250,000 tests per day conducted nationwide. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute.

India's government has begun to relax its lockdown, though COVID-19 continues to spread there. The country has incurred massive economic and humanitarian losses and is still vulnerable to a devastating blow from the virus. Meanwhile, the pandemic is fomenting violence against health care workers and Muslims, whom many blame for spreading the disease. Special correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

As states and businesses around the country begin to reopen, many Americans are worried about the health risks of returning to work. Christina Banks, director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces at the University of California, Berkeley, joins Amna Nawaz to respond to viewer questions and concerns about workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More states and countries are lifting restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, which is responsible for nearly 73,000 deaths in the U.S. and more than 260,000 worldwide. But new infections are still rising, prompting questions about how people and economies can resume activity in the face of such a major global threat. Stephanie Sy reports.

The issue of whether to provide states and cities with additional federal funding is one of many challenges confronting Congress during the coronavirus pandemic. South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss that question, the safety precautions the Senate is taking amid COVID-19 and "broad support" for the Paycheck Protection Program.

Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as some patients experiencing urgent health problems are not seeking the treatment they need. Miles O'Brien reports on the medical and economic consequences.

In Yemen, Houthi rebels have been battling a government in exile, backed by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, for years. The fighting has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis that the coronavirus pandemic is making even more grim. Meanwhile, similar desperation is setting in for another war-torn nation: Libya. Nick Schifrin reports on how COVID-19 is exacerbating suffering in areas of conflict.