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Museums have been hit hard over the past year during the pandemic, with a fall survey finding more than 30 percent remain closed and a third were at risk of permanently closing. But one museum on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, has been bucking trends by being bold, gaining membership and financial support even as its doors remain closed. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports. Read the Full Transcript Judy Woodruff: Many museums, especially smaller ones, have been hit hard over the past year during the pandemic. A fall survey of museums around the country found more than 30 percent remain...

Subscribe Dec 18, 2020 5:31 PM EDT Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, a different public health crisis troubled experts nationwide: childhood trauma. More than 60 percent of Americans report having at least one adverse childhood experience in their life, and now, things are seemingly getting worse. The pandemic has forced millions of children to learn from home instead of school, where teachers can more easily catch early signs of maltreatment. Experts worry that trauma is going unchecked. In this episode, PBS NewsHour correspondent William Brangham talks to sp...

Iesha James: I heard my youngest screaming and my oldest saying, "Mom, I have been shot." It seemed unreal, like, this isn't, can't be happening. Cat Wise: Jeremiah now gets physical therapy twice a week. While the physical injuries are healing, the family's emotional wounds from the shooting are still with them. Iesha James: There's some good days and there's some bad days. It's definitely a lot of PTSD going on. Cat Wise: Iesha's family's story highlights a public health crisis in this country that's often overlooked. Those affected are at much greater risk for short-term and long-term heal...