Mar 22 N. Korea says Trump's letter offers anti-virus cooperation By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump sent a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seeking to maintain good relations and offering cooperation in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, Kim’s sister said Sunday. Continue reading
Mar 22 As crisis deepens, Congress close on economic rescue deal By Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Negotiators from Congress and the White House were set to resume talks Sunday, racing to push a $1.4 trillion economic rescue package across the finish line. With a population on edge, societal norms rewritten and financial markets teetering, all sides… Continue reading
Mar 21 Economic rescue tops $1 trillion as negotiations continue By Associated Press Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House pushed into the night Saturday on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, as President Donald Trump urged a deal to steady a nation shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 21 Vice President Mike Pence, wife test negative By Associated Press Pence had announced earlier Saturday that, out of an abundance of caution, he and his wife would be tested for the virus. A member of the vice president's staff had tested positive for the virus. 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 2020 campaigns go digital amid fears of coronavirus spread By Brian Slodysko, Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Amid calls for social distancing to stop the pandemic's spread, Democrats Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, as well as Republican President Donald Trump, have had little choice but to call off large-scale public events in favor of politicking online and… Continue reading
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
Mar 20 Egypt frees political activist amid calls for releases due to virus By Associated Press According to human rights groups, there are tens of thousands jailed in Egypt for their political views. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Illinois governor orders residents to stay at home By John O'Connor, Associated Press Pritzker's order announced Friday will still allow the state's 12.6 million residents to seek essentials including groceries and medicine. Continue reading
Mar 20 German far-right party presses radical faction to dissolve By Associated Press News agency dpa reported that the party leadership called on the faction, known as "The Wing," to say at a meeting on Saturday that it will dissolve itself by the end of April. Continue reading