Why Lupus Patients Find Hydroxychloroquine In Short Supply
A drug being investigated as a possible COVID-19 treatment is being snapped up, and lupus patients who depend on it to stay healthy are having trouble finding it.
Politics
News Brief: 100,000 People Could Die In Coming Months, Task Force Says
President Trump issues sobering coronavirus warning. Models show it will get worse before it gets better. Dozens of sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt are sick after being infected with COVID-19.
FACT CHECK: Should People Cover Their Faces With Scarves Like Trump Said?
In a briefing with the coronavirus task force, President Trump answered a question about a supply shortage of masks by suggesting that the public wear scarves instead.
Coronavirus Task Force Details 'Sobering' Data Behind Its Extended Guidelines
America must brace for 100,000 or more people to die in the coming months in the coronavirus pandemic, the White House's response team warned.
FACT CHECK: Trump Praises Florida Governor Despite Criticism Of Coronavirus Response
President Trump claimed ally and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken "decisive steps" against the virus, but public health experts and a pending lawsuit say his leadership has been inadequate.
What Happened Today: New Model Projections, Coronavirus Task Force Speaks
NPR politics and science correspondents answer listener questions about the federal government response to the coronavirus and the possibility that as many as 100,000 Americans could be killed by it.
FACT CHECK: Is Russia Really Sending Medical Supplies To The United States?
President Trump told reporters Russia sent a cargo plane with medical aid to the United States to combat the coronavirus pandemic. It followed a phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
READ: White House Presentation Warning Of At Least 100,000 Projected Deaths In U.S.
One chart displayed by Dr. Deborah Birx was of what she called a "blue mountain" — deaths hitting a peak of around 2.2 million without mitigation efforts.
Coronavirus Updates: Governors Speak, Model Guidance
NPR science and politics correspondents relay the latest updates on the United States response to the coronavirus outbreak.
As The Pandemic Spreads, Battles Over Abortion Play Out In Court
Republican officials in several states have sought to suspend abortions during the pandemic.