Trump Didn't See It Coming: Coronavirus Deaths Increased Tenfold This Month
A month ago, President Trump went on Fox and downplayed the potential lethality of the novel coronavirus and compared it to the seasonal flu.
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News Brief: Georgia's Reopening, Missouri Sues China, Vaccine Planning
Georgia has plans to reopen, but is it the right time? States look to sue China for the spread of COVID-19. And, experts says it's important to plan now for the day a vaccine becomes available.
Federal Scientist Says He Was Removed For Resisting Unproven Coronavirus Treatments
Richard Bright says he was removed from his post because of his "insistence" that the government spend funds on "safe and scientifically vetted solutions" to address the coronavirus.
What Happened Today: Trump's Order To Limit Immigration, Testing Questions
The Wall Street Journal immigration reporter Michelle Hackman and an NPR science correspondent talk about the latest executive order to suspend immigration and answer various listener questions.
Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies
Fox News stars have championed protests against governors who have ordered shutdowns to contain the pandemic. A top Fox executive ordered hosts to acknowledge health risks posed by the rallies.
Trump Breaks With Georgia Governor On Reopening Plans
The president said he thought the move to re-open businesses like hair salons and tattoo parlors was premature in the face of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
READ: Trump Signs Proclamation Temporarily Suspending Immigration
The order "will ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be first in line for jobs as our economy reopens," Trump said at the White House Wednesday.
Mike Pence's Visit To Wisconsin Reveals Challenges Of Getting Back To Normal
The vice president's trip to a ventilator factory in Wisconsin illustrates the challenges in both logistics and messaging when trying to get to a new political normal after the coronavirus outbreak.
Immigration Crackdowns Are Not Unusual In Trying Times
Anti-immigration sentiments have a long history of being tied to times of hardship: diseases, economic downturns and war. U.S. immigration history professor Erika Lee speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
Coronavirus Updates: The Latest In The U.S. Response
NPR politics and science correspondents relay the latest news in the response to the coronavirus epidemic in the United States.