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President Trump looks on from the back of a car in a motorcade outside of Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

Politics & Government

Despite Risks To Others, Trump Leaves Hospital Suite To Greet Supporters

7:55am October 05, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

A masked president waved to supporters from a black SUV, with Secret Service personnel in the vehicle wearing personal protective equipment to protect themselves from exposure to the president.

President Trump Has Been Given Several Medications To Treat COVID-19

7:43am October 05, 2020

by Joe Palca

The president has been receiving a steroid, an antiviral medication and an experimental drug cocktail. He's also received supplemental oxygen.

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Trump Medical Team Says President Continues To Improve

7:42am October 05, 2020

by Mara Liasson

President Trump remains at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for COVID-19 treatment. Answers about his care have often led to more questions.

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The Supreme Court, which begins its new term Monday, is confronting cases related to the election, the Affordable Care Act and religious rights, among others.

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The Election And A Fresh Obamacare Challenge Loom Over New Supreme Court Term

7:19am October 05, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The new term, which begins Monday, will see eight justices, not the usual nine. And because of COVID-19, once again the justices will gather by telephone hookup to hear the arguments.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Weighs In On Mail-In Ballot Issue

7:19am October 05, 2020

by Katie Meyer

The state will no longer accept ballots by mail that don't have a second envelope. The ballots without the secrecy envelope are called naked ballots. Democrats worry it could sway the election.

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Doctors Say Trump's Condition Is Improving, May Be Released Soon

7:19am October 05, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

An update on President Trump's medical condition. Plus, what experimental treatment has he received and has he infected others? Doctors say Trump is improving, and he may be sent home on Monday.

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McConnell Closes Senate Floor, Proceeds With Barrett Hearings

6:29am October 05, 2020

by Kelsey Snell

As President Trump remains hospitalized with COVID-19, Congress tries to push ahead with its agenda. But at least three Republican senators have tested positive with the virus.

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News Brief: Trump's COVID-19 Prognosis, 8 Justices Start High Court's Term

6:28am October 05, 2020

President Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with COVID-19. He's being treated with a steroid and an experimental drug. Plus, the Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday.

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How Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis May Affect The Presidential Election

6:23am October 05, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to GOP Strategist Scott Jennings and Democratic Strategist Karen Finney about how President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis may affect his and Joe Biden's campaigns.

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President Trump exits Marine One at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday in Bethesda, Md. He is staying at the hospital while receiving treatment for the coronavirus.

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Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis Recalls History Of Secrecy On Presidential Health

5:05am October 05, 2020

by Ron Elving

Few occasions of historical importance have been so shrouded in mystery — and even outright deception — as the health emergencies of world leaders. Here are some of the more egregious examples.