Mar 13 Trump declares national emergency, Pelosi announces aid deal By Andrew Taylor, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump says the emergency will open up nearly $50 billion for state and local governments to respond to the outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 13 As virus inches closer to Trump, questions swirl on testing By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House is grappling with a string of potential and confirmed exposures. A top Brazilian official tested positive after spending time with Trump and others at the president's private club in Florida last weekend. Continue reading
Mar 13 Countries turn to wartime tactics to fight coronavirus foe By Aritz Parra, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press World leaders are warning of nearly wartime measures to come to contain the spreading pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 13 Have questions about COVID-19? Send your videos to the PBS NewsHour By News Desk As the number of COVID-19 cases continue the grow in the U.S., the PBS NewsHour wants to hear about how the virus is affecting you, your family and your community. Send your videos to the PBS NewsHour and we will… Continue reading
Mar 13 Schools scramble to feed students after coronavirus closures By Cuneyt Dil, Hope Yen, Associated Press Many schools are rushing to arrange grab-and-go lunch bags or set up delivery routes so America's poorest children don't go hungry while classes are out of session. Continue reading
Mar 13 4 questions on kids and coronavirus, answered by a public health expert By Aubree Gordon, The Conversation So far, children have not been as sickened by the coronavirus as adults. So why do officials talk about closing schools? And what does this mean for you as a parent? A public health expert explains. Continue reading
Mar 13 Louisiana elections chief asks to postpone April 4 primary By Melinda Deslatte, Asssociated Press Louisiana's chief elections officer asked the governor on Friday to postpone the state's April presidential primary election for two months because of the coronavirus, as the number of residents who tested positive continued to grow. Continue reading
Mar 13 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, The Conversation As the novel coronavirus spreads, an expert offers ways the elderly can stay safe while staying connected. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus By Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans with relief and officials race to slow the spread of the outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 13 Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns By William J. Kole, Associated Press The Boston Marathon has never been canceled outright since its first running in 1897, though there was a de facto cancellation in 1918, when the end of World War I and a global influenza pandemic prompted organizers to switch to… Continue reading