Tonight, the President Facing the Pandemic

This month marks the 40th anniversary of our broadcast. Nightline was born in response to a crisis, giving facts, context and when possible comfort as our nation dealt with the Iran hostages. 40 years later, the coronavirus is our new challenge. In many ways, the show went back to where it started. There's a crisis. We're going to find a way to tell this serious story in a narrative way that the average person can understand. It was American businessman, Jay Wilick Marriott, who said, Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the wind, the stronger the tree. My friends, we are a nation of good timber. That's Nightline for