Many families are finding it difficult to gauge how much news is too much when it comes to their children and teens. With TVs and other devices on around the clock, it's tough to shield kids from a constant stream of reporting. At the same time, many teens still may not be taking the pandemic as seriously as they should. Author Kelly Corrigan shares her humble opinion on how to keep children safe.

There are now over 60,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States, with more than 600 deaths. Much of the country is under orders to stay home. Meanwhile, both Democrats and Republicans in Congress are hailing a legislative victory with the largest economic stimulus package in American history. Amna Nawaz reports, and Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

Congress is reviewing a $2 trillion economic stimulus package to support U.S. businesses and workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been central to the negotiations, and she joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why she is satisfied with the bill's provisions for unemployment compensation and corporate oversight amid a crisis the country hasn't experienced in 100 years.

Leaders in the states hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic so far are facing difficult choices amid limited resources. One of those states is Louisiana, which has experienced an explosion of cases and was declared a federal disaster by President Trump. Gov. John Bel Edwards joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the "alarming" growth rate of Louisiana cases and the desperate need for ventilators.

New York hospitals are being hit with a crush of patients suffering from COVID-19. There are over 30,000 confirmed cases in the state, and more than 280 people have died. While the hospitalization rate has slowed, it is still doubling every four or five days. William Brangham discusses the crisis with Dr. Craig Spencer, director of global health in emergency medicine at Columbia University.

Russian cases of COVID-19 have been low until now, according to the country's government. But there are serious doubts about the veracity of those numbers, especially in Moscow -- Europe's largest city. For a population accustomed to packing tightly into churches, the concept of social distancing has not yet taken hold. Special correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

President Trump held another news briefing on COVID-19 Wednesday evening, this time announcing his intention to sign the pandemic aid package the Senate drafted in conjunction with his administration. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what Trump said about that bill as well as progress on coronavirus testing in the U.S.

Last week, the NewsHour joined master cellist Yo-Yo Ma in asking the public to join the #SongsofComfort effort and contribute music both old and new. Chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown shares some of what we have received here -- moments of respite and zen in the age of coronavirus. You can post your own offering on social media platforms using the hashtag #SongsofComfort.

Confirmed U.S. cases of coronavirus have reached 50,000, with more than 600 deaths. But as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned of dire conditions in hospitals, Wall Street rallied and President Trump spoke of easing government restrictions soon in order to lessen the economic pain of the pandemic. Meanwhile, India has gone into lockdown. Amna Nawaz and special correspondent Neha Poonia report.

Wall Street soared Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining a record 2,100 points. The gains came as the Senate continued to debate the details of a possible economic recovery package for Americans suffering from the coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss.