The Many, Maddening Hurdles To Contact Tracing The White House Outbreak The coronavirus outbreak originating at the White House may have spread cases to dozens of other communities. But tracing related cases and stopping further spread is extremely challenging. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Contact Tracing Still Taking Place For Recent Trump Fundraiser Health officials are searching for people who may have been infected with coronavirus by President Trump at a recent fundraiser. Joel Rose
Michigan Lieutenant Governor Discusses Plot To Overthrow State's Government In light of the plot and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the state's Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist talks about whether there are concerns about the prospect of additional schemes.
NPR Electoral Map: Biden Lead Widens Again With Less Than A Month To Go At this point, Biden leads nationally and in enough key swing states to reach 270 electoral votes. Still, Trump remains within striking distance in several important places. Domenico Montanaro
Trump Calls Harris A 'Monster,' Reviving A Pattern Of Attacking Women Of Color In a telephone interview, the president slammed the Democratic vice presidential nominee using a term he has previously reserved for terrorists, murders and major natural disasters. Juana Summers
News Brief: Presidential Debate, Plot Against Michigan Governor, White House Outbreak Trump doesn't want to participate in a virtual debate. Thirteen were arrested in a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor. And, contact tracing for the White House coronavirus outbreak reveals challenges.
Michigan Authorities Charge 13 In Plot To Kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says two militia groups "were preparing to kidnap and possibly kill me." Thirteen people are charged after the FBI thwarted the alleged plot. Abigail Censky
Trump Says Gold Star Families May Have Infected Him With COVID-19 White House officials tell NPR they haven't warned people who attended an event for families of fallen soldiers or the reception for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett of possible infection risk. Quil Lawrence
White House Physician Expects Trump's 'Safe Return To Public Engagements' Saturday The president's doctor on Thursday said Trump has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19, but he did not update the president's coronavirus test results. Alana Wise
Democrats Blame Trump Rhetoric For Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot The White House accused Whitmer of "sowing division by making these outlandish allegations" in her remarks Thursday. Alana Wise