Mar 22 Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for virus, forcing quarantines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is the first U.S. senator to test positive for COVID-19, the infection caused by the coronavirus. Continue reading
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 Chaos, inconsistency mark launch of drive-thru virus testing By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Drive-thru sites have been opening around the United States to make it quicker and safer to test people for the new coronavirus. But much like the rest of the U.S. response to the pandemic, the system has been marked by… 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 22 Virus rebels from France to Florida flout lockdown practices By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press People from Europe to the U.S. are ignoring orders and recommendations to stay at home to help stop the coronavirus from spreading. Now authorities around the world are urging them to start obeying and enforcement is up. Continue reading
Mar 22 Virus marches on in Italy, Iran, US; medical supplies shrink By Colleen Barry, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Italy, Iran and the United States reported soaring new death tolls as the coronavirus pandemic marched relentlessly across the globe. 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 Watch 6:15 Musicians take their shows online as cancellations cascade By Christopher Booker The spread of coronavirus in the U.S. has shut down businesses and schools and forced widespread cancellations, from major sporting events to religious services. But with the help of social media, some artists and musicians are making sure that the… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 3:11 One doctor’s view from the front line of the outbreak By Karla Murthy As the number of coronavirus cases rapidly rise in New York City, healthcare workers are bracing themselves for an expected deluge of cases amid the outbreak. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy spoke with Dr. Alexis Langsfeld, who works in… Continue watching