Coronavirus crisis puts White House messaging to the test
For a presidency, addressing a pandemic is as much an issue of public communication as it is of public health.
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Senate coronavirus bill bars Trump companies from receiving aid
White House and Senate leaders reached a deal on a $2 trillion economic stimulus package early Wednesday morning.
Senate standoff threatens to delay coronavirus stimulus bill
The $2 trillion legislation is the largest stimulus package in American history.
What the Senate bill means for the airlines
The president has pledged to help the airline industry "100%," and Amtrak will receive funding, too.
15,000 stores could permanently close in 2020
Many retail outlets "will never reopen their doors," analysts say in underlining the outbreak's "debilitating" impact.
Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus
Charles, 71, is the heir to the British throne.
5 things to know about mental and physical well-being from Dr. Lucy McBride
The Washington, D.C.-based internist discussed ways to maintain overall health while practicing social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Atlanta hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus patients
At all of Atlanta's four major hospitals, every ICU bed is taken.
Southern states face spike in coronavirus cases
Louisiana, Florida and Georgia are facing alarming spikes, with more than 4,700 cases and 125 deaths in those states alone.
Texas sued over coronavirus abortion ban
"This [ban] will place lives in jeopardy," said Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood's leader.
In virus lockdown, families mourn from a distance
Irish funerals are normally social affairs filled with tears, laughter and stories – but lockdowns and social distancing have suddenly changed things.
U.S. could lose 14 million jobs: Are we entering a depression?
As layoffs pile up, one Fed estimate said the unemployment rate could top 30% by summer, higher than it was in 1930s.
Virtual museum-going: A guide for socially-distanced art lovers
In lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic? Explore art from among the world's leading collections — even while they're closed.
Four Seasons offers New York City medical workers free rooms
The news comes as many health care professionals say they are "scared" to go to work, not just for their own safety, but the safety of family members they could potentially infect.
Democratic super PAC ads attack Trump's handling of virus crisis
The attempt to discredit the president's handling of the crisis comes as a CBS News poll released on Tuesday finds that 53% of Americans think the president is doing a "good job" of handling the pandemic.
Mississippi gov. calls for abortion ban amid coronavirus outbreak
If the ban goes into effect, Mississippi would become the third state to halt abortion services amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Tony Awards postponed due to coronavirus
The news comes as Broadway suffers its longest blackout in history and the number of COVID-19 cases in New York City surpasses 17,000.
What coronavirus relief bill offers small businesses
The $2 trillion package features forgivable loans and other aid to smaller employers. Some experts say it's not enough.
NICU baby isolated after nurse gets coronavirus, family says
"We thought it couldn't get much worse. But now it's just like everything is piling on," the baby's father said.
"Coronavirus party" in Kentucky leaves at least 1 sick
Kentucky's governor said "anyone who goes to something like this may think they are indestructible, but it's someone else's loved one that they are going to hurt."
Fear and frustration for medical workers on front lines
"None of us makes enough money to put our lives at risk," said one Intensive Care Unit nurse in New York City.
Hertz offers free rental cars to health care workers in NYC
Health care workers in New York City now have one less thing to worry about — how they'll get to work.
Marijuana an "essential" business during coronavirus
"Access to medical cannabis is as important as access to any other needed medication," one dispensary owner said.
Amazon workers fear catching coronavirus on job
"I'm scared and feeling like they're trying to hide health risks from the workers," one company employee says.
NYC med students will be allowed to join the coronavirus fight
"It's all hands on deck," according to New York's governor, who has also called upon "former" qualified health care workers to help those who become ill.
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