President Trump Offers Drowning Restaurant Industry One Solution: Tax Deductions The restaurant industry has been scrambling for solutions to save itself during the coronavirus pandemic. President Trump has floated the idea of changing a provision in the 2017 tax law. Andrew Limbong
What Happened Today: White House Briefing, Paying Bills, Federal Relief Money An NPR politics and economics correspondent answers listener questions about the latest from Wednesday's White House briefing, and what to expect from the government relief package. Danielle Kurtzleben
Coronavirus Updates: Congress Considers More Action, Scientists React NPR science and White House correspondents relay the latest in the United States response to the coronavirus epidemic. Franco Ordoñez
After Warning Of 'Hard Days' Ahead, Coronavirus Task Force To Brief Media The White House coronavirus task force returns to brief reporters Wednesday, a day after offering a "sobering" preview of the weeks and months ahead. Barbara Sprunt
Biden Says It's 'Hard To Envision' Democratic Convention As Planned So far, neither major party has announced changes to their plans to hold traditional conventions this summer, despite ongoing public health restrictions on large gatherings. Elena Moore
What Does COVID-19 Modeling Show, And How Can U.S. Lessen The Pain? Federal officials are now predicting that the coronavirus could claim more than 200,000 American lives. The news brought a more somber tone to Tuesday's White House briefing on the issue. Nurith Aizenman
U.S. Buys Masks From China While Criticizing It For COVID-19 While Secretary of State Pompeo denounces China for its handling of what he calls the "Wuhan virus," the U.S. is racing to acquire medical masks and other protective equipment from China. Jackie Northam
READ: White House Presentation Warning Of At Least 100,000 Projected Deaths In U.S. One chart displayed by Dr. Deborah Birx was of what she called a "blue mountain" — deaths hitting a peak of around 2.2 million without mitigation efforts. Tamara Keith
What Happened Today: New Model Projections, Coronavirus Task Force Speaks NPR politics and science correspondents answer listener questions about the federal government response to the coronavirus and the possibility that as many as 100,000 Americans could be killed by it. Mara Liasson
FACT CHECK: Is Russia Really Sending Medical Supplies To The United States? President Trump told reporters Russia sent a cargo plane with medical aid to the United States to combat the coronavirus pandemic. It followed a phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Barbara Sprunt