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President Trump answers questions from the media during the daily briefing on the coronavirus at the White House on Tuesday.

Trump Touts Bipartisan Coronavirus Package, Expresses Support For More Relief

The administration and the states continue to grapple with how to move forward following the disaster.

A volunteer received a shot of the experimental Moderna vaccine against COVID-19 in March as part of a safety study.

Questions About How Crash Program Is Picking Coronavirus Vaccines To Back

As Operation Warp Speed pushes to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time, the number of candidates is being narrowed. The factors guiding the decisions about which projects to fund is unclear.

Reports Of Domestic Violence Rise In Recent Weeks Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

What do stay-at-home orders mean for people in abusive relationships? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Suzanne Dubus, of the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, about the additional challenges of these times.

White nationalists and other far-right extremists see opportunity in the chaos of the U.S. response to the crisis.

'A Perfect Storm': Extremists Look For Ways To Exploit Coronavirus Pandemic

White nationalists and other far-right extremists see opportunity for attacks and recruitment in the chaos of the U.S. response to the crisis.

USF researcher Lindsay Peterson encourages family members to ask themselves if they could handle taking care of their loved one at home under normal circumstances. If not, then they probably shouldn't try to do so now.

As Coronavirus Plagues Florida Nursing Homes, Are Elderly Residents Safer At Home?

Nearly 30 percent of coronavirus deaths in Florida are linked to nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. Residents of these facilities are...

Coronavirus testing capacity has begun to expand, with drive-through testing starting up in many places. But experts warn we still need to vastly expand testing to control the outbreak.

To End The Coronavirus Crisis We Need Widespread Testing, Experts Say

The Trump administration says not everyone needs a test, but experts say a strategy of broad testing and isolating the sick is our best way to solve this crisis.

President Trump signs the CARES act, a $2 trillion rescue package to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus outbreak, at the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.

President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package Into Law

The CARES Act offers relief to state and local governments, individuals, small and large businesses, and hospitals affected by the coronavirus crisis.

President Trump points to CNN journalist John Acosta during Monday's briefing with the White House coronavirus task force.

On Coronavirus, Trump Walks A Tightrope Between Grim Warnings And Offering Hope

"Tremendous progress has been made in a very short period," Trump said. But his administration is also trying to brace the public for a dire ordeal.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., seen here in the Capitol on April 21, has led efforts to resume Senate business.

Despite Coronavirus Risks, The U.S. Senate Returns For Normal Business

Senators return to the Capitol on Monday, more than five weeks after their last formal gathering. There are new public health guidelines for the chamber.

Preliminary results of a study of the antiviral drug remdesivir show it is effective in shortening the recovery time for patients with COVID-19.

Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Shows Promise For Treating Coronavirus In NIH Study

The preliminary results showed that hospitalized patients who received remdesivir recovered 31% faster. Dr. Anthony Fauci hailed the findings as "quite good news."

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