Apr 03 Trump administration tries to narrow stockpile's role for states By Jonathan Lemire, Amanda Seitz, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Already facing growing anger and worry from governors over federal assistance to fight the coronavirus outbreak, the Trump administration on Friday abruptly changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile and put forward a narrower vision of the role the… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 9:39 Shields and Brooks on political lessons from COVID-19 Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest news, including how the coronavirus pandemic has taken hold in the U.S., American leadership amid the crisis, whether the $2.2 trillion stimulus… Continue watching
Apr 03 Trump uses law to prevent export of medical supplies By Associated Press The move comes one day after the White House announced Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to compel Minnesota-based 3M to make as many N95 masks as the Federal Emergency Management Agency determines are needed. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: NC governor says state was told not to expect more stockpile supplies soon By Associated Press Gov. Roy Cooper says the state has received about one-third of what it requested from the National Strategic Stockpile. Continue reading
Apr 03 Americans should cover faces when outside, CDC recommends By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Mike Schneider, Associated Press New federal guidelines Friday recommend that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. President Donald Trump immediately said he had no intention of following the advice himself, saying, “I'm choosing not… Continue reading
Apr 03 Most states have issued stay-at-home orders, but enforcement varies widely By Candice Norwood Their hesitation to strictly enforce the directives highlights the challenges of preserving civil liberties during an unprecedented health crisis. Continue reading
Apr 03 Wisconsin governor calls special session to move state to all-mail primary By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Democratic Governor Tony Evers called Friday for the Republican-controlled Legislature to meet in special session to move Wisconsin to an all-mail presidential primary. Continue reading
Apr 03 Supreme Court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court says it will postpone arguments scheduled for April because of the coronavirus pandemic, but isn't ruling out hearing some arguments within months. Continue reading
Apr 03 Hungary's Orban strikes back at EU criticism on extra powers By Associated Press Hungary's prime minister has struck back at his critics in the European Union by saying he has "no time" to deal with them during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 03 Cleanup of U.S. nuclear waste takes back seat as virus spreads By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Fallout from the global coronavirus pandemic is resulting in more challenges as the nation's only underground repository for nuclear waste finished ramping down operations Wednesday to keep workers safe. Continue reading