Trump says social distancing guidelines "may" be extended into summer or later
The administration says heat, sunlight and humidity help kill the coronavirus faster.
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
The administration says heat, sunlight and humidity help kill the coronavirus faster.
Missouri's attorney general alleges China did little to stop the spread of coronavirus and covered it up.
The airlines received billions in loans and grants under the CARES Act.
President Trump announced guidelines for states to begin reopening their economies on Thursday.
CBS News has obtained audio from a call between Trump and the governors and the 18-page guidelines from the White House on reopening the country.
The White House has tapped a bipartisan group of lawmakers to serve on a task force to reopen the economy.
The president has claimed he has "total" authority over whether states reopen their economies, although he's softened that stance slightly.
President Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the coronavirus crisis in the early days of the epidemic.
The president had recovered patients share their anecdotal experiences with the drug, which is undergoing clinical trials.
The president has been calling associates seeking their input on how soon he should reopen the economy, and asking what they think of Dr. Anthony Fauci, multiple sources say.
The livestream announcement marks a step towards unity for the Democratic Party.
"When someone's the president of the United States, the authority is total," President Trump said Monday.
A CBS News poll out Friday revealed most Americans continue to think the battle against the pandemic is going badly.
The limited lab testing that exists so far shows homemade masks are far less effective than medical-grade masks.
The number of deaths in the U.S. has topped 16,000, and the nation is suffering a severe economic downturn.