COVID-19

Exclusive: Warren, Pressley and other lawmakers demand answers from White House on COVID-19 racial disparities

By Daniel Bush

Democrats sent separate letters Wednesday to Vice President Mike Pence and the CDC urging the Trump administration to prioritize African American, Hispanic, Native and other marginalized communities who have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

News Wrap: Navy widens investigation of Roosevelt outbreak

In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Navy is widening its investigation of the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. The announcement delays the potential reinstatement of Brett Crozier as the ship’s captain. Also, former Vice President Joe…

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How teachers are trying to reach English language learners during pandemic

By Jo Napolitano, The Hechinger Report

Many teachers say they are struggling to connect with English-language learners at home, but are using high- and low-tech methods in an attempt to overcome the digital divide and other challenges.

WATCH: Pelosi, Clyburn announce members of Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis

By Candice Norwood

The 12-member committee will be led by Majority Whip James Clyburn and will include up to seven Democratic lawmakers and five Republican lawmakers.

WATCH: Cuomo says COVID-19 fatalities 'still disgustingly high' in NY

By Associated Press

New York reported 330 new COVID-19 deaths, continuing a trend of daily fatalities decreasing slowly over the past three weeks.

WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. will seek to extend a U.N. arms embargo on Iran

By Candice Norwood

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a news conference to discuss how his department is addressing the coronavirus pandemic.

Joe Biden wins Ohio's mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus

By Associated Press

Tuesday's primary was the first major test of statewide elections via mail amid an outbreak.

WATCH: New York's de Blasio defends tweets about funeral that defied social distancing rules

By Marina Villeneuve, Michael Hill, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

De Blasio holds a news conference to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.

U.S. economy shrank at 4.8 percent rate last quarter as virus struck

By Associated Press

The Commerce Department says the gross domestic product, the total output of goods and services, posted a quarterly drop for the first time in six years.