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More states begin to pay additional $600 in unemployment aid

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

At least 32 states will provide the extra federal benefits by the end of this week -- nearly a month after businesses began shutting down across the country because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Feds under pressure to publicly track nursing home outbreaks

By Candice Choi, Jim Mustian, Associated Press

Federal health officials are coming under increasing pressure to start publicly tracking coronavirus infections and deaths in nursing homes amid criticism they have not been transparent enough in responding to an explosion of outbreaks.

WATCH: Trump says data ‘encouraging’ for releasing guidelines on reopening the country

By Associated Press

The president said those guidelines will be unveiled Thursday at the White House.

WATCH: Joe Biden holds virtual town hall

By Candice Norwood

Joe Biden held a virtual town hall with individuals working on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.

WATCH: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser extends stay-at-home order through May 15

By Candice Norwood

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on how the nation’s capital is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

5 questions about how the congressional relief bill could affect you and your family

By Courtney Vinopal

PBS NewsHour’s senior political reporter Dan Bush and correspondent Lisa Desjardins are here to take a closer look, and answer your questions, about what the bill could mean for you, and what’s at stake for the 2020 election.

Trump’s name to be printed on stimulus checks in unprecedented move

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Trump’s name will be printed on the stimulus checks that the Internal Revenue Service will be sending to tens of millions of Americans around the country.