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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