Mar 21 Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but challenges abound By Tom Krisher, Associated Press General Motors, Ford, Rolls-Royce and other companies are talking to governments about converting idled factories to make vital goods to fight the coronavirus such as ventilators and surgical masks. Continue reading
Mar 21 Nursing Home Outbreaks Lay Bare Chronic Industry Problems By Bernard Condon, Candice Choi, Associated Press Burgeoning coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes in Washington, Illinois, New Jersey and elsewhere are laying bare the industry’s long-running problems, including a struggle to control infections and a staffing crisis that relies on poorly paid aides who can't afford to… Continue reading
Mar 21 WATCH: Trump, coronavirus task force speak from the White House By News Desk President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force are holding a news conference. Continue reading
Mar 21 Election limbo as coronavirus outbreak upends US primaries By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press U.S. elections have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. At least 13 states have postponed voting and more delays are possible as health officials warn that social distancing and other measures to contain the virus might be in place for… Continue reading
Mar 20 PG&E reaches bankruptcy deal with California governor By Don Thompson, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pacific Gas & Electric have reached a deal for the nation's largest utility to emerge from bankruptcy triggered by massive liabilities from wildfires. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:19 More states lock down residents as Trump defends virus response More of the country shut down Friday to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. New York and Illinois joined California in ordering everyone except essential workers to stay home. Meanwhile, President Trump invoked emergency powers to move medical… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 10:54 When will U.S. be able to meet demand for COVID-19 tests? President Trump held a contentious news conference Friday in which he downplayed issues with testing for COVID-19 and promised further executive action to fight the pandemic. Meanwhile, the Senate is rushing to draft a third coronavirus relief bill -- but… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 7:30 Dr. Anthony Fauci on what Americans can do to limit pandemic's harm Dr. Anthony Fauci heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and is one of the top public health officials in the U.S. He’s helping to lead the national response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, Fauci joined… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 7:20 Why U.S. national security community hasn't prioritized public health -- until now Should the U.S. have been better prepared for the coronavirus pandemic? Experts both inside and outside of the government have sounded the alarm for years about the possibility of a dire public health crisis. One of them was Dr. Kenneth… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 12:12 Shields and Brooks on American life amid a pandemic Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a surreal week in which much of American daily life shut down, bright spots of people helping each other… Continue watching