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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is questioned by reporters as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration negotiate an agreement on a coronavirus aid package.

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Trump, Pelosi Agree On Coronavirus Relief Bill. Next Hurdle: The Senate

9:09pm March 13, 2020

After marathon negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration, the parties agreed on a new coronavirus package. Can Mitch McConnell bring along enough GOP senators?

A White House nurse prepares to administer the H1N1 vaccine to President Barack Obama at the White House on Dec. 20, 2009. On Friday, President Trump called the Obama administration's response to that outbreak "a full scale disaster."

FACT CHECK: Trump's Accusations About The Obama Administration And Swine Flu

6:02pm March 13, 2020

by Brian Naylor

In a series of tweets, President Trump faulted former President Barack Obama's response to the H1N1 pandemic 11 years ago as his own administration faces scrutiny for its handling of the coronavirus.

President Trump Declares Coronavirus Crisis A National Emergency

4:18pm March 13, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

President Trump held a press conference on Friday afternoon declaring a national emergency, as the coronavirus outbreak continued to disrupt daily life and the economy in the United States.

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Former Federal Health Officials On What Government Agencies Should Do For COVID-19

4:18pm March 13, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with three former federal officials about how the COVID-19 pandemic has been handled by the federal government and how coordination across agencies typically works in crises.

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Louisiana Delays April Presidential Primary Over Viral Outbreak

4:18pm March 13, 2020

Louisiana is postponing its primary vote in April due to the coronavirus outbreak. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Louisiana Secretary of State R. Kyle Ardoin about the decision.

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are adapting to the spread of the coronavirus by changing campaign schedules. Louisiana is delaying its primary by more than two months over coronavirus fears.

Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Over Coronavirus Fears

4:10pm March 13, 2020

by James Doubek

Louisiana is pushing back its presidential primary, from April 4 to June 20. It's the first state to postpone elections over coronavirus risks.

The White House is taking a different view on telework as the Office of Personnel Management, housed in the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building, tells agencies to incorporate the practice into contingency plans.

In Reversal, Trump Administration Now Urges Agencies To Allow Telework

1:14pm March 13, 2020

by Brian Naylor

The coronavirus has led many employers to tell their workers to telework. But the federal government has sent mixed messages.

Medical workers at Kaiser Permanente French Campus test a patient for the coronavirus disease COVID-19 at a drive-through testing facility in San Francisco on Thursday.

Trump Administration Announces Measures To Speed Coronavirus Testing

12:24pm March 13, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

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

12:07pm March 13, 2020

by Terry Gross

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.

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Michael Tubbs: What Does It Take To Transform A Struggling City?

8:51am March 13, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

Michael Tubbs has been saying "reinvent Stockton" since he was elected. Having grown up in Stockton himself, Tubbs takes a community-oriented approach to creating positive change in the city.

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