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Biden admonishes Trump in new crisis campaign approach

Biden admonishes Trump in new crisis campaign approach

Joe Biden used a new livestream apparatus to call for a more urgent response from the White House. Biden is expected to be more present in the coming days to push back on Trump's daily briefings.
by Don Gonyea

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White House not using defense powers to boost medical supplies

White House not using defense powers to boost medical supplies

President Trump has issued contradictory statements about whether he's ordering private companies to ramp up production of medical goods. At the center of all this is the Defense Production Act. Trump and the White House Task Force are expected to brief reporters on the latest on the pandemic. Watch the update live around 4:30 p.m.
by Camila Domonoske

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Surgeon General tells U.S.: 'This week it's going to get bad'

Surgeon General tells U.S.: 'This week it's going to get bad'

"We don't want Dallas or New Orleans or Chicago to turn into the next New York," U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said Monday morning.
by Bill Chappell

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What we can learn from pandemics in history

What we can learn from pandemics in history

As cases of COVID-19 increase globally, historians and researchers are looking back in time for insights about how the world responded to pandemics and illnesses. We turn to two medical historians for a conversation about what we can learn from the pandemics of our past.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Fifth death reported in Wis.; Evers orders nonessential Wisconsin businesses closed

Fifth death reported in Wis.; Evers orders nonessential Wisconsin businesses closed

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will order the closure of all nonessential businesses starting Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak. He's also urging people to stay at home to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus that has killed five people in the state and infected 416.
by The Associated Press

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Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid

Trump appears to waffle on shutdown as Congress pursues aid

President Trump suggested Monday he had qualms about extending the current 15-day suggested shutdown as his officials warned about the deepening coronavirus crisis and administration officials and congressional leaders struggled to complete a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package.
by The Associated Press

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'A marathon for all of us': Minnesota’s rural communities brace themselves for COVID-19

'A marathon for all of us': Minnesota’s rural communities brace themselves for COVID-19

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 are showing up in rural counties across the state as the virus continues its spread in Minnesota. And because many rural areas have limited health care options — and often a small number of workers to keep critical services going — health workers and local officials are paying close attention to the coronavirus’ trajectory, and bracing themselves as they plan.
by Dan Gunderson

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