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How a disdain for government undermined U.S. pandemic response

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, questions have been raised about why the U.S. federal government was not better prepared for such a crisis. Scrutiny of President Trump has been intense, but questions extend beyond him to the efficacy of government and…

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Republican operatives front 'pro-Trump' doctors to prescribe rapid reopening

By Michael Biesecker, Jason Dearen, Associated Press

Republican political operatives are recruiting what are described as "extremely pro-Trump" doctors to go on television to prescribe reviving the U.S. economy as quickly as possible, without waiting to meet safety benchmarks proposed by public health experts.

Most Americans think it will be at least 6 months before a return to normal from COVID-19

By Laura Santhanam

Republicans were far more optimistic about the country’s resilience while reopening under COVID-19 than American adults overall, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, while Democrats were more pessimistic.

WATCH: Pence visits tourism-reliant Florida as Disney shops reopen

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence is visiting central Florida as the region's biggest tourist destination begins reopening. Pence visited Orlando on Wednesday to meet with tourism officials, talk to the governor and drop off protective equipment at a nursing home.

WATCH: White House press secretary holds briefing on coronavirus

By Justin Stabley and Associated Press

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a news briefing on the novel coronavirus on May 20.

Analysis: Will the pandemic lead to better, safer long-term care facilities?

By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue

Here's how the coronavirus pandemic could point to permanent reforms in America's long-term care facilities.

Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after all — if their parents go for it.

Watchdog cites persistent infection lapses in nursing homes

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

A federal watchdog agency says about 40% of nursing homes inspected in the past two years were cited for infection control problems.

As U.S. births fall, the virus could drive them down more

By Associated Press

The CDC found the number of births fell about 1% from 2018, to about 3.7 million. Birth rates continued to fall for teen moms and for women in their 20s.