Health

WATCH: Trump to curtail U.S.-Mexico travel, invoke powers to spur virus supplies

By Jill Colvin, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and other administration officials will hold a briefing March 20 to give the latest updates on the government's response to COVID-19, which has so far infected more than 10,000 Americans.

National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus

By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press

Scripps announced its decision Friday morning, citing recommendations against large gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ongoing state of emergency in Maryland.

Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread

By Carley Petesch, Associated Press

The coronavirus is now moving into parts of the world that may be the least prepared. Some countries in Africa and Latin America lack the equipment or even trained health workers to respond.

Italy's virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden

By Colleen Barry, Luca Bruno, Associated Press

Provincial mayors are sounding an alarm that the virus-related toll fails to reflect a spike in deaths in the general population among those who have not been tested.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

By Haruka Nuga, Koji Ueda, Associated Press

It signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate records show that Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7 million in more than 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to fall and as government health officials began to…

No family, fanfare for NASA astronaut launching next month

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

A NASA astronaut who's about to leave the planet for six months will blast off without any family or fanfare because of the coronavirus.

National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the outbreak

By Brady McCombs, James Anderson, Associated Press

Entry fees have been eliminated, but many parks are closing visitor centers, shuttles and lodges to fight the spread of the virus. Gateway towns, however, fear they couldn't handle a local outbreak.

Senate Republicans draft 3rd relief bill as coronavirus cases surge across U.S.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the U.S. has surged past 11,000, and officials expect it to rise quickly in the coming days. Meanwhile, the Senate is working on a huge economic aid package, and President Trump is waiving…

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In $1 trillion virus response, McConnell proposes paying $1,200 per person

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Keeping paychecks flowing for idled workers as jobless claims skyrocket is a top priority for both the Republican and Democratic plans emerging from Congress.