Poll: Americans Don't Trust What They're Hearing From Trump On Coronavirus  —  Americans have little trust in the information they are hearing from President Trump about the novel coronavirus, and their confidence in the federal government's response to it is declining sharply, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.

Trump administration seeks roughly $850 billion in emergency stimulus to confront coronavirus economic fallout  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to present details to Senate Republicans on Tuesday  —  The Trump administration is asking Congress to approve a massive economic stimulus package …

China Announces That It Will Expel American Journalists  —  The announcement comes weeks after President Trump limited the number of Chinese citizens who could work in the United States for five state-controlled Chinese news organizations.  —  In the latest escalation of tensions between …

New Yorkers should be prepared for a ‘shelter in place order,’ Mayor Bill de Blasio says  —  New Yorkers should prepare for a “shelter-in-place” order in the coming days as local officials try to contain the fast-moving coronavirus that's spreading throughout the U.S., New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio …

Trump lashes out at Dem governors amid coronavirus coordination  —  President Donald Trump punched back on Tuesday against criticism from Democratic governors critical of his administration's coronavirus response, wading into his familiar political spats as the White House looks to combat a pandemic.

Former Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds  —  Rep. Hunter pleads guilty to misusing campaign funds  —  (CNN)Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming …

A Generational War Is Brewing Over Coronavirus  —  Scientists say lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus and endanger elders  —  Scientists and government officials fighting the coronavirus epidemic say they have a problem: Carefree youths.

U.S. government, tech industry discussing ways to use smartphone location data to combat coronavirus  —  The U.S. government is in active talks with Facebook, Google and a wide array of tech companies and health experts about how they can use location data gleaned from Americans' phones …

Trump Now Claims He Always Knew the Coronavirus Would Be a Pandemic  —  The president tried to rewrite his history with advising Americans about the coronavirus.  His own words prove him wrong.  —  WASHINGTON — For weeks, President Trump has minimized the coronavirus, mocked concern about it and treated the risk cavalierly.

Biden receives Secret Service protection  —  (CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden received Secret Service protection starting Tuesday, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.  —  The development comes with Biden knocked off the campaign trail amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic …

As much of America takes drastic action, some Republicans remain skeptical of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic  —  Over the weekend, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), a leading ally of President Trump, dismissed concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic and said on Fox News that …

Amazon ramps hiring, opening 100,000 new roles to support people relying on Amazon's service in this stressful time  —  Company will invest over $350 million globally to increase pay by $2/hour in the U.S., £2/hr in the UK, and approximately €2/hr in many EU countries for employees …

How U.S. coronavirus testing stalled: Flawed tests, red tape and resistance to using the millions of tests produced by the WHO  —  When Olfert Landt heard about the novel coronavirus, he got busy.  —  Founder of a small Berlin-based company, the ponytailed 54-year-old first raced …

Coronavirus: Ohio election is up in air despite judge's ruling  —  Rick Rouan The Columbus Dispatch John Futty The Columbus Dispatch  —  After issuing a release that appears to defy a judge's ruling that Tuesday's primary must go forward, a source in the governor's office says that's not the case.

European Union will close external borders for 30 days to slow coronavirus pandemic  — Leaders of European Union countries have agreed to close the EU's external borders for 30 days in a new effort to slow the coronavirus pandemic.  — Movement within European Union member nations will be still be allowed.

One Simple Idea That Explains Why the Economy Is in Great Danger  —  What happens when a major section of machinery that is supposed to run perpetually suddenly grinds to a halt?  We are about to find out.  —  To understand why the world economy is in grave peril because of the spread of coronavirus …

An ER Doctor Was Diagnosed With COVID-19 — After Attending A National Conference For ER Doctors  —  A physician from San Francisco, Rosny Daniel, attended a conference for ER doctors in New York City.  Two days later, he tested positive for the coronavirus, suggesting that dozens …