Novel coronavirus

WATCH: Virginia governor gives coronavirus update

By Joshua Barajas

Northam is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch the governor’s remarks here.

'Virus at Iran's gates': How Tehran failed to stop outbreak

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Iran is one of the hardest-hit countries in the world in the coronavirus pandemic. Although Iran has one of the Mideast's best medical services, its hospitals appear to be overwhelmed. Now, officials worry the Iranian New Year, which starts Friday,…

WATCH: Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump is asking Congress to unleash a torrent of emergency economic aid to help people through the financial storm of the coronavirus crisis. Sizable checks directly to Americans are part of the deal he wants.

WATCH: New York City may soon see a shelter-in-place order

By Associated Press

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier Tuesday he had no interest in imposing local quarantines, but he stopped short of ruling it out.

White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus amid virus crisis

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion economic rescue package Tuesday amid the coronavirus outbreak, a sweeping stimulus for businesses and taxpayers amid unseen since the Great Recession of 2008.

Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak

By Tim Sullivan, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

The official reaction to the coronavirus emergency varied dramatically from place to place in the U.S., despite new, more urgent warnings from the Trump administration, which called on Americans not to gather in groups of more than 10 and advised…

Nearly half of Americans think Trump is mishandling coronavirus, poll says

By Laura Santhanam

The percent of Americans who are concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in their cities, towns and neighborhoods has nearly doubled since early February as cases rise nationwide, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

U.S. airlines seek billions in aid as outbreak cripples travel

By David Koenig, Associated Press

U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus.

Asylum seekers attend border court amid outbreak

By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

U.S. immigration courts sharply scaled back operations Monday but have stopped well short of a total shutdown demanded by employees, including judges and government attorneys.

How the novel coronavirus is upending American politics

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

The most elemental act of American democracy — voting — is facing a big test on Tuesday as four states scheduled to hold presidential primaries confront the impact of a global pandemic that has turned everyday life upside-down.