In Reversal, Trump Administration Now Urges Agencies To Allow Telework
The coronavirus has led many employers to tell their workers to telework. But the federal government has sent mixed messages.
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Trump Administration Announces Measures To Speed Coronavirus Testing
The federal government has been sharply criticized for its slow response to the viral disease COVID-19, particularly when it comes to testing.
White House Knew Coronavirus Would Be A 'Major Threat' — But Response Fell Short
Politico reporter Dan Diamond says infighting at the Department of Health and Human Services and the need to flatter Trump impeded the response to the coronavirus.
Gas Prices Are Approaching $2
Drivers are saving money at the pump, but that's a small silver lining in the big gray cloud of coronavirus-related economic turmoil. AAA says the national average could dive to $2 per gallon soon.
Coronavirus And Parenting: What You Need To Know Now
The coronavirus is raising a lot of questions for parents, from how to talk to children about it to weathering school closures to screen time strategies when you're home with little ones.
Musicians Were Depending On Those Jazz Nights And Senior Living Gigs
As organizations close their doors, COVID-19 cancellations are taking their toll on independent artists, who don't know where their next paycheck will come from.
To Forecast Spring Flooding, NOAA Planes Fly Slow And Low
NOAA's Commissioned Officer Corps pilots fly special planes and use gamma ray detectors and other equipment to measure ice and snow that will eventually melt into streams and rivers.
The Coronavirus Outbreak And The Challenges Of Online-Only Classes
To slow the coronavirus, colleges are canceling in-person classes and shifting to online only. How do students and faculty adapt, and what gets lost in the shift away from gathering in classes?
Public Health Experts Question Trump's Ban On Most Travelers From Europe
A key medical adviser to the president on COVID-19 defends the travel restrictions as "the right public health call." But others dismiss the move as "remarkably pointless" or, potentially, dangerous.
Brazilian Official Who Met Trump Last Weekend Tests Positive For Coronavirus
During a trip to Florida, Fábio Wajngarten posted a photo of himself on social media standing directly next to President Trump and wearing a hat that says "Make Brazil Great Again."