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Yo-Yo Ma’s musical effort to share #SongsOfComfort amid coronavirus

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Joshua Barajas

Last week, the NewsHour joined master cellist Yo-Yo Ma in asking the public to join the #SongsOfComfort effort and contribute music both old and new. Chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown shares some of what we have received here -- moments…

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WATCH: Pompeo accuses China of disinformation campaign on coronavirus

By Zoe Rohrich

In a media briefing Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said China was “the first country to know about the risk to the world from this virus. And they repeatedly delayed sharing that information with the globe."…

$2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in U.S. Senate

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The measure is the largest economic relief bill in history and both parties' leaders are pushing for quick passage. But several conservative Republican senators want late changes.

‘We are collapsing’: Virus pummels medics in Spain and Italy

By Joseph Wilson, Aritz Parra, Associated Press

In Spain, doctors and nurses complain of shortages of the equipment necessary to shield them from contagion and tests for the new virus. There and in Italy, many medical professionals are falling ill.

Idaho issues statewide stay-at-home order

By Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced the order Wednesday, saying it would remain in effect for 21 days.

WATCH: Florida governor gives coronavirus updates

By Tamara Lush, Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis offers updates on hs state's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

WATCH: California governor says 4 banks to waive mortgage fees

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

California Governor Gavin Newsom will give an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.

How uninsured patients can get help during COVID-19 pandemic

By Gretchen Frazee

States, advocacy organizations and health care professionals are taking steps to ensure that the uninsured can still get testing and treatment in order to help slow the spread of the disease, but that hasn’t dissipated the confusion and worry that…

Minnesota governor orders residents in nonessential jobs to stay at home

By Associated Press

The governor's order begins at midnight Friday for at least two weeks.

Zimbabwe doctors, nurses strike over little virus protection

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Zimbabwe's public hospital nurses have joined a doctors' strike over a lack of protective gear as the coronavirus spreads in a country whose health system has nearly collapsed.