Mar 17 WATCH: Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial storm of the coronavirus crisis. Sizable checks directly to Americans are part of the deal he wants. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: New York City may soon see a shelter-in-place order By Associated Press Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier Tuesday he had no interest in imposing local quarantines, but he stopped short of ruling it out. Continue reading
Mar 17 Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak By Tim Sullivan, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press The official reaction to the coronavirus emergency varied dramatically from place to place in the U.S., despite new, more urgent warnings from the Trump administration, which called on Americans not to gather in groups of more than 10 and advised… Continue reading
Mar 17 Brady leaving Patriots, says ‘football journey’ is elsewhere By Kyle Hightower, Associated Press Tom Brady is an NFL free agent for the first time in his career. Continue reading
Mar 16 Asylum seekers attend border court amid outbreak By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press U.S. immigration courts sharply scaled back operations Monday but have stopped well short of a total shutdown demanded by employees, including judges and government attorneys. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 8:26 Trump warns of potential recession and issues new guidelines on coronavirus The novel coronavirus pandemic is dominating the country. As confirmed U.S. cases reached 4,300, with 78 deaths, fears of medical and economic disaster drove dramatic consequences Monday. Stocks plummeted, cities implemented curfews and near-lockdowns and President Trump warned the crisis… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 5:33 If U.S. doesn’t ‘flatten the curve,’ severe cases of COVID-19 will overrun health system Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, epidemiologists warn that without sufficient protective measures, the number of severe virus cases will spike sharply, which would overwhelm the health system. The practice of social distancing is intended to slow the rise of cases… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:16 Md. Gov. Larry Hogan says government actions now will decide whether people ‘live or die’ Governors across the U.S. are taking unprecedented steps to limit the spread of novel coronavirus in their states. Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland ordered all restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters to close Monday. He joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Mar 16 10 tips for talking about COVID-19 with your kids By Wendy Thomas Russell If you are a parent or caregiver and feeling unsure about what to share, how much to say, and ways to navigate COVID-19 when so much is uncertain, you’re not alone. Continue reading
Mar 16 READ: White House guidelines on novel coronavirus By Yasmeen Alamiri President Donald Trump on Monday released guidelines about slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The release comes as the number of infections from the virus reached around 3,800, with at least 70 deaths in the U.S. Continue reading