The news about Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 is constantly being updated. SDPB has launched a special page - SDPB.org/Covid - where we're collecting the most up-to-date local, regional and national news. We also encourage you to follow the SD Department of Health's website at covid.sd.gov.
SDPB-TV Schedule Update
Beginning Monday, SDPB-TV will offer news briefs at 6:58pm CT, 5:58pm MT immediately following PBS NewsHour. These reports will encapsulate the news headlines regarding Coronavirus / COVID-19 in South Dakota.
Because of the cancellation of the SDHSAA Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments, SDPB TV has adjusted its broadcast schedule.
Thursday, March 19:
7pm CT, 6pm MT: On Call with the Prairie Doc®. Dr. Andrew Ellsworth will have the latest about Coronavirus and its physiological effects.
8pm CT, 7 MT: South Dakota Focus. Host Stephanie Rissler gathers a panel of experts to discuss the spread of Coronavirus and how it is affecting the state - from strains in the healthcare field to the economic impact.
9pm CT, 8 MT: Confronting Coronavirus: A PBS Newshour Special. Hosted by Judy Woodruff, the special 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. The show will include interviews with officials; reporting from NewsHour's special correspondents throughout the world; and a virtual town hall with curated questions from people across America, to be moderated by NewsHour correspondents Amna Nawaz and William Brangham.
Friday, March 20:
7pm CT, 6pm MT: Washington Week
7:30 CT, 6:30pm MT: Market to Market
8pm CT, 7pm MT: Play Like a Girl: A History of Girls Basketball in South Dakota
9pm CT, 8pm MT: Kings of the Court: A History of Boys Basketball in South Dakota
SDPB Radio Programming
SDPB Radio is covering the Coronavirus pandemic daily. Listen for updates during our newscasts throughout the day. SDPB's In the Moment with Lori Walsh hosts in-depth conversations about the latest news and information. NPR offers a national and international perspective. We also offer special reports from the Governor's office and from the White House. Be sure to listen on the radio, stream online, listen via the SDPB and SDnet apps, or tell your smart speaker to "Play NPR."
COVID-19 - What You Need To Know About Coronavirus
In this NPR Special Report host Lulu Garcia-Navarro shares some of NPR's best practical and explanatory reporting on Coronavirus. This special addresses three key questions: What's known about the virus itself and how it behaves? How are institutions, such as schools, businesses and the health care industry, responding? And how can you protect yourself and your household? NPR journalists and experts provide some answers. Listen now.
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