White House Rejects Government Report Projecting Rising Coronavirus Death Toll
The Trump administration says that a newspaper report of 3,000 coronavirus deaths a day was not vetted.
Politics
Why States Might Have A Hard Time Preparing For Mail-In Voting
States are considering more mail-in voting this year. It would be a major change for many states and would require them to find someone to print and mail all the ballots.
How The U.S. Response To The Pandemic May Affect Its Standing In The World
The United States has the highest coronavirus death toll in the world. NPR's international correspondents discuss what the U.S. response to the pandemic means for America's standing in the world.
Coronavirus Updates: States Encounter Challenges In Reopening Businesses
NPR's science and political correspondents discuss challenges that states are facing as they attempt to reopen their economies amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Senate Office Tells Biden It Cannot Seek Tara Reade Records
Joe Biden asked the secretary of the Senate to find "any and all" documentation of a sexual harassment complaint by former staffer Tara Reade, but the office says such records would be confidential.
Despite Coronavirus Risks, The U.S. Senate Returns For Normal Business
Senators return to the Capitol on Monday, more than five weeks after their last formal gathering. There are new public health guidelines for the chamber.
Calls Grow For Trump To Stop Saudi Oil From Reaching Gulf Coast Refineries
A flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.
What's Behind States' Differing Approaches To Reopen Economies?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Donald Kettl, professor of public policy at the University of Texas at Austin, about how state competition during the coronavirus crisis could lead to lasting changes.
News Brief: Lockdown Orders, Senate Returns To D.C., Saudi Oil
Mobile phone data show more Americans are leaving home despite orders. The Senate is back in session Monday for the first time since March. And, U.S. considers blocking arriving Saudi oil tankers.
Pence: 'I Should Have Worn A Mask' When Visiting The Mayo Clinic
The vice president's decision to go without a face covering at the health center was met with public rebuke, especially as it violated the clinic's requirements.