Apr 03 Trump administration tries to narrow stockpile's role for states By Jonathan Lemire, Amanda Seitz, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Already facing growing anger and worry from governors over federal assistance to fight the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration on Friday abruptly changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile and put forward a narrower vision of the role the… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:39 Shields and Brooks on political lessons from COVID-19 Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest news, including how the coronavirus pandemic has taken hold in the U.S., American leadership amid the crisis, whether the $2.2 trillion stimulus… Continue watching
Apr 03 Trump uses law to prevent export of medical supplies By Associated Press The move comes one day after the White House announced Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to compel Minnesota-based 3M to make as many N95 masks as the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines are needed. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 3:55 Mask shortage spurs Americans to action with their sewing machines By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport The Trump administration and health officials are now recommending that Americans should wear face masks while out in public to try to reduce the spread of coronavirus. But locals in Bethesda, Maryland, have already been putting their sewing machines to… Continue watching
Apr 03 WATCH: NC governor says state was told not to expect more stockpile supplies soon By Associated Press Gov. Roy Cooper says the state has received about one-third of what it requested from the National Strategic Stockpile. Continue reading
Apr 03 Mosques stay open in Pakistan even as virus death toll rises By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press Some Pakistan provinces have issued their own lockdown orders to prevent Muslims from gathering for Friday prayers. In southern Sindh province, a complete lockdown was being enforced from noon until 3 p.m., the time when the faithful gather for prayers. Continue reading
Apr 03 Some migrants detained in Louisiana are being released, lawyers say By Associated Press Several lawyers say they have been notified that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would start releasing their clients, some of whom had been previously denied parole, amid the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 03 Americans should cover faces when outside, CDC recommends By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Mike Schneider, Associated Press New federal guidelines Friday recommend that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. President Donald Trump immediately said he had no intention of following the advice himself, saying, “I'm choosing not… Continue reading
Apr 03 Wisconsin governor calls special session to move state to all-mail primary By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Democratic Governor Tony Evers called Friday for the Republican-controlled Legislature to meet in special session to move Wisconsin to an all-mail presidential primary. Continue reading
Apr 03 'We're moving way too slowly' says California homeless advocate By Janie Har, Associated Press California officials have vowed repeatedly to get the roughly 150,000 people experiencing homelessness indoors, but testing shortages and bureaucratic wrangling are making it difficult. Continue reading