Evening Edition: White House pushes economic relief, including direct payments
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The Trump administration wants to send direct cash payments to Americans in the next two weeks to help them cope with the economic ravages of the coronavirus, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday, part of a massive economic stimulus package taking shape between Congress and the White House.
Most deaths have occurred in people older than 70, many with underlying health conditions. The early data follows trends from other countries, and the grim milestone is a preview of challenging times to come.
By Reis Thebault, Abigail Hauslohner and Jacqueline Dupree ●Read more »
A psychotherapist's ordeal is emblematic of what government officials fear awaits tens of thousands of Americans now ordered to remain at home. While she said she does not know how she became infected, she suspects it was while she was in New York in early March, attending a conference.
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 data gleaned from Americans' phones to combat the novel coronavirus, including tracking whether people are keeping one another at safe distances to stem the outbreak.
By Tony Romm, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg ●Read more »
In Arizona, Florida and Illinois, people seeking to cast ballots encountered significant hurdles related to the coronavirus crisis, according to interviews with voters and nonpartisan advocates.
By Elise Viebeck, Amy Gardner and Isaac Stanley-Becker ●Read more »
The former vice president has described himself as a "bridge" to the next generation of leaders, a comment widely interpreted as a sign that he'd serve one term, paving the way for his running mate to potentially succeed him.
Lena Sun on what "social distancing" means and why it's important. William Wan explains why it'll probably take months — not weeks — for the coronavirus threat to subside. And Caroline Kitchener with tips on how to talk to friends about staying home.
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The six-time Super Bowl winner is a free agent and is considered a possibility to sign with either the Los Angeles Chargers or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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