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WH Coronavirus Coordinator Encouraged By Decline In New Cases In Most Of U.S. Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, listens during a meeting at the White House earlier this month. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP The Coronavirus Crisis WH Coronavirus Coordinator Encouraged By Decline In New Cases In Most Of U.S. Dr. Deborah Birx said data from across the country shows that new hospitalizations have dro

Years Before The Pandemic, War Games Predicted A 'Global Tempest' The Coronavirus Crisis Years Before The Pandemic, War Games Predicted A 'Global Tempest' In the early 2000s, war games about pandemics popped up. But participants say the outbreak threat couldn't compete with more visible national security concerns such as wars and terrorist attacks.

Trump tells Senate GOP to ‘be tough’ on Democrats Nation May 19 Trump tells Senate GOP to ‘be tough’ on Democrats By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WATCH: Trump tells Senate GOP to ‘be tough’ on Democrats Nation May 19 WATCH: Trump tells Senate GOP to ‘be tough’ on Democrats By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WATCH: Schumer slams GOP over virus aid package stall Politics May 19 WATCH: Schumer slams GOP over virus aid package stall By Associated Press

By drawing essential workers, this artist asks how we take care of each other Arts May 19 By drawing essential workers, this artist asks how we take care of each other By Joshua Barajas

WATCH: Schumer slams GOP over virus aid package stall Politics May 19 WATCH: Schumer slams GOP over virus aid package stall By Associated Press

States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data Nation May 19 States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing data By Michelle R. Smith, Colleen Long, Jeff Amy, Associated Press

Google says it won’t build AI tools for oil and gas drillers Nation May 19 Google says it won’t build AI tools for oil and gas drillers By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Aides scramble to defend Trump’s use of hydroxychloroquine Politics May 19 Aides scramble to defend Trump’s use of hydroxychloroquine By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press, Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

World carbon pollution falls 17 %, study shows World May 19 World carbon pollution falls 17 %, study shows By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

New York to allow small Memorial Day ceremonies Health May 19 New York to allow small Memorial Day ceremonies By Associated Press

Senators Clash Over How Soon To Reopen The Economy The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday heard testimony about coronavirus economic relief efforts from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP The Coronavirus Crisis Senators Clash Over How Soon To Reopen The Economy Senators squabbled over how quickly the economy can rebound from the coronavirus shutdown

Pandemic threatens ‘years of progress’ on climate change World May 19 Pandemic threatens ‘years of progress’ on climate change By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Appeals court approves June 23 New York Democratic presidential primary Politics May 19 Appeals court approves June 23 New York Democratic presidential primary By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Appeals court OKs June 23 New York Democratic presidential primary Politics May 19 Appeals court OKs June 23 New York Democratic presidential primary By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

U.N. chief recommends scaled-back meeting of world leaders in September Health May 19 U.N. chief recommends scaled-back meeting of world leaders in September By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Canada, U.S. extend border closure to non-essential travel World May 19 Canada, U.S. extend border closure to non-essential travel By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Treasury's Mnuchin, Fed's Powell Defend Coronavirus Relief Measures Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks during a virtual hearing of the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified on the rescue package passed by the Congress in March. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis Treasury's Mnuchin, Fed's Powell Defend Coronavirus Relief Measu

Pandemic will affect Communion rituals for U.S. Christians Nation May 19 Pandemic will affect Communion rituals for U.S. Christians By David Crary, Associated Press

Walmart Hires Almost A Quarter-Million Workers As Sales Soar A Walmart store in Maryland advertises its hiring during the coronavirus pandemic. The big retailer says it hired 235,000 new staffers to keep up with demand. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Coronavirus Live Updates Walmart Hires Almost A Quarter-Million Workers As Sales Soar The retailer says it hired 235,000 staffers to keep up with demand during the coronavirus pa

WATCH: Pence previews next week’s U.S. return to space Nation May 19 WATCH: Pence previews next week’s U.S. return to space By Associated Press

5 questions about asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, answered Health May 19 5 questions about asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, answered By William Petri, The Conversation

WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says online schooling will last through summer for 1 in 6 NYC kids Health May 19 WATCH: Mayor de Blasio says online schooling will last through summer for 1 in 6 NYC kids By Associated Press

Annie Glenn, widow of U.S. Sen. John Glenn, dies at 100 Nation May 19 Annie Glenn, widow of U.S. Sen. John Glenn, dies at 100 By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press

Civilian casualties rising in Afghanistan, says UN World May 19 Civilian casualties rising in Afghanistan, says UN By Kathy Gannon, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern Health May 19 COVID-19 data sharing with law enforcement sparks concern By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

India likely to welcome Trump’s use of Malaria drug World May 19 India likely to welcome Trump’s use of Malaria drug By Emily Schmall, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press

WATCH: Mnuchin And Fed's Powell Brief Senators On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Act The Coronavirus Crisis WATCH: Mnuchin And Fed's Powell Brief Senators On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Act The Senate Banking Committee is taking its first look at spending under the massive CARES Act, which Congress approved in March. Crisis Seen As Historic, Not Another Great Depression Fed's Powell Says Sharp Downturn Won't Last

WATCH: Mnuchin And Fed's Powell Set To Brief Senators On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Act The Coronavirus Crisis WATCH: Mnuchin And Fed's Powell Set To Brief Senators On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Act The Senate Banking Committee is taking its first look at spending under the massive CARES Act, which Congress approved in March. Fed's Powell Says Sharp Downturn Won't Last Crisis Seen As Historic, Not Another Great Depression

WATCH LIVE: Powell, Mnuchin testify on coronavirus funding before Senate Banking Committee Nation May 19 WATCH LIVE: Powell, Mnuchin testify on coronavirus funding before Senate Banking Committee By Martin Crutsinger, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

2017 video shows Georgia officer tried to tase Ahmaud Arbery Nation May 19 2017 video shows Georgia officer tried to tase Ahmaud Arbery By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Outbreak on edge of Navajo Nation overwhelms rural hospital Health May 19 Outbreak on edge of Navajo Nation overwhelms rural hospital By Morgan Lee, Associated Press

Traffic Is Way Down, But Air Pollution? Not So Much Daniel Wood/NPR Shots - Health News Traffic Is Way Down, But Air Pollution? Not So Much Car traffic took a big dip beginning in late March, and headlines celebrated clean air around the U.S. But an NPR analysis of EPA data tells a more troubling story. Loading...

Mnuchin And Fed's Powell Set To Brief Senators On $2 Trillion Coronavirus Act Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, and Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell attend a meeting of world finance ministers and central bank chiefs in October 2019 in Washington, D.C. The two testify at the Senate Tuesday. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Economy Mnuchin And Fed's Powell Set To Brief Senators On $2 Trillion Coronavir