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Want Your Stimulus Check Direct Deposited? Sign Up By Noon Wednesday If you haven't gotten your pandemic relief payment yet and would like to receive it by direct deposit, make sure the IRS has your bank account information before noon Wednesday. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Coronavirus Live Updates Want Your Stimulus Check Direct Deposited? Sign Up By Noon Wednesday This applies to people who haven't received a payme

Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test The Coronavirus Crisis Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production.

Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Nursing Homes, Death Toll And Summer Travel The National Conversation With All Things Considered Answering Your Coronavirus Questions: Nursing Homes, Death Toll And Summer Travel On this broadcast of The National Conversation, a doctor answers your questions about COVID-19 in nursing homes. We'll also answer your questions about the death toll, retirement and summer travel.

Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign Politics May 12 Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Key moments from the Senate's coronavirus hearing with top health officials Politics May 12 Key moments from the Senate's coronavirus hearing with top health officials By Candice Norwood

Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test The Coronavirus Crisis Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production.

Local prosecutors under investigation for handling of Ahmaud Arbery slaying Nation May 12 Local prosecutors under investigation for handling of Ahmaud Arbery slaying By Jeff Martin, Russ Bynum, Associated Press

House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service Politics May 12 House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

WATCH: Sen. Schumer slams Trump over virus response Politics May 12 WATCH: Sen. Schumer slams Trump over virus response By Associated Press

U.S. government sees record monthly deficit of $737.9 billion Nation May 12 U.S. government sees record monthly deficit of $737.9 billion By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Why prospect of deflation could pose a threat to U.S. economy Economy May 12 Why prospect of deflation could pose a threat to U.S. economy By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in U.S. Health May 12 Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in U.S. By Juliet Linderman, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press

WATCH: New York investigates children with illness linked to virus Health May 12 WATCH: New York investigates children with illness linked to virus By Mary Esch, Associated Press

Michigan woman at center of transgender rights case dies Nation May 12 Michigan woman at center of transgender rights case dies By Associated Press

When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine? Engineers work on a potential vaccine for the coronavirus at a Beijing lab. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images Goats and Soda When Can We Expect A Coronavirus Vaccine? The race is on. What will it take to develop, test and distribute a safe and effective vaccine? Loading...

WATCH: Sen. Murphy blasts ‘criminally vague’ guidance from administration on reopening states Health May 12 WATCH: Sen. Murphy blasts ‘criminally vague’ guidance from administration on reopening states By Associated Press

Alvin Ailey’s beautiful vision for dance, captured in thousands of photos Arts May 12 Alvin Ailey’s beautiful vision for dance, captured in thousands of photos By Joshua Barajas

In Cases On Trump Financial Records, Supreme Court Weighs Separation Of Powers President Trump pre-presidential financial records were the subject of Tuesday's arguments before the Supreme Court. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Law In Cases On Trump Financial Records, Supreme Court Weighs Separation Of Powers Both cases involve subpoenas for some of Trump's pre-presidential financial records — and the arguments set the sta

COVID-19 worsens the role environmental injustice already plays in marginalized communities Health May 12 COVID-19 worsens the role environmental injustice already plays in marginalized communities By Katherine Bagley, Yale Environment 360

India’s prime minister announces huge virus relief package World May 12 India’s prime minister announces huge virus relief package By Sheikh Saaliq, Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee examines liability during pandemic Politics May 12 WATCH LIVE: Senate Judiciary Committee examines liability during pandemic By Justin Stabley

Indianapolis police to get body cameras in wake of killings Nation May 12 Indianapolis police to get body cameras in wake of killings By Rick Callahan, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds White House briefing Health May 12 WATCH LIVE: Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds White House briefing By Justin Stabley and Associated Press

Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day Arts May 12 Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

As Trump urges reopening, thousands getting sick on the job Nation May 12 As Trump urges reopening, thousands getting sick on the job By David Crary, Associated Press

U.S. virus ‘testing czar’ says up to 50 million tests could be performed per month by September Politics May 12 U.S. virus ‘testing czar’ says up to 50 million tests could be performed per month by September By Associated Press

In Cases On Trump Financial Records, Supreme Court Weighs Balance Of Power President Trump pre-presidential financial records were the subject of Tuesday's arguments before the Supreme Court. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Law In Cases On Trump Financial Records, Supreme Court Weighs Balance Of Power Both cases involve subpoenas for some of Trump's pre-presidential financial records — and the arguments set the stage for a

Supreme Court Hears Cases On Trump's Taxes, Financial Records President Trump's financial records from the period before he entered the White House are under scrutiny in the latest Supreme Court showdown. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Law Supreme Court Hears Cases On Trump's Taxes, Financial Records The court's rulings in these cases could dramatically change the balance of power among the three branches of gover

WATCH LIVE: Pelosi unveils $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Politics May 12 WATCH LIVE: Pelosi unveils $3 trillion coronavirus aid package By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WATCH: Fauci warns U.S. must not be ‘cavalier’ in assuming children immune to virus Politics May 12 WATCH: Fauci warns U.S. must not be ‘cavalier’ in assuming children immune to virus By Associated Press

WATCH: Fauci says U.S. has ‘many’ vaccine candidates and ‘hope to have many winners’ Politics May 12 WATCH: Fauci says U.S. has ‘many’ vaccine candidates and ‘hope to have many winners’ By Associated Press

LISTEN: Supreme Court Hears Cases On Trump's Taxes, Financial Records President Trump's financial records from the period before he entered the White House are under scrutiny in the latest Supreme Court showdown. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Law LISTEN: Supreme Court Hears Cases On Trump's Taxes, Financial Records The court's rulings in these cases could dramatically change the balance of power among the three b

LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court Hears Cases On Trump's Taxes, Financial Records President Trump's financial records from the period before he entered the White House are under scrutiny in the latest Supreme Court showdown. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Law LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court Hears Cases On Trump's Taxes, Financial Records The court's rulings in these cases could dramatically change the balance of power among t

Russia: Putin’s spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus World May 12 Russia: Putin’s spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

WATCH: Fauci To Warn Of 'Needless Suffering' If States Open Too Soon At Senate Hearing The Coronavirus Crisis WATCH: Fauci To Warn Of 'Needless Suffering' If States Open Too Soon At Senate Hearing The hearing is taking place via video because three top doctors integral to the government's response to the coronavirus and the committee's chairman are self-quarantining. Loading...

Fauci To Warn Of 'Needless Suffering' If States Open Too Soon At Senate Hearing A member of the Secret Service wears a surgical mask as President Trump arrives for a news conference Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis Fauci To Warn Of 'Needless Suffering' If States Open Too Soon At Senate Hearing The hearing will take place via video bec

Georgia AG seeks probe of prosecutors in Arbery killing case Nation May 12 Georgia AG seeks probe of prosecutors in Arbery killing case By Associated Press

Militants storm maternity clinic in Afghan capital, kill 14 World May 12 Militants storm maternity clinic in Afghan capital, kill 14 By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

Fauci To Warn Of 'Danger' If Country Opens Too Quickly In Key Senate Hearing A member of the Secret Service wears a surgical mask as President Trump arrives for a news conference Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis Fauci To Warn Of 'Danger' If Country Opens Too Quickly In Key Senate Hearing The hearing will take place via video conferenc

‘The grief is so unbearable’: Virus takes toll on Navajo Health May 12 ‘The grief is so unbearable’: Virus takes toll on Navajo By Felicia Fonseca and Tim Sullivan, Associated Press

Homophobia threatens to hamper South Korea’s virus campaign World May 12 Homophobia threatens to hamper South Korea’s virus campaign By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

India resumes limited train service as it eases lockdown World May 12 India resumes limited train service as it eases lockdown By Sheikh Saaliq, Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press

Trump, Testing, Asymptomatic Spread Could Be Flashpoints In Key Senate Hearing A member of the Secret Service wears a surgical mask as President Trump arrives for a news conference Monday. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis Trump, Testing, Asymptomatic Spread Could Be Flashpoints In Key Senate Hearing The hearing will take place via video conference because th