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President Trump
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Politics & Policy

Timeline: What we know of President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis

President Trump tweeted early Friday morning that he tested positive for the coronavirus. But questions remain about what exactly happened before and after.

6 years ago

In this Wednesday, June 3, 2020 file photo, State Representatives stand at their desks during the Pledge of Allegiance in the Iowa House chambers, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Politics & Policy

No course correction for state Republicans after Trump test

Revelations that the president and first lady are now among those who have tested positive for the disease appeared to do little to change their thinking.

6 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., meets with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Politics & Policy

GOP seeks to pause Senate work, but not Barrett hearings

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett will still begin Oct. 12.

6 years ago

Kentucky's Jefferson County Circuit Court has released audio of the grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. Here, police officers walk by the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, which sits adjacent to Jefferson Square Park, the epicenter for Black Lives Matter protests over Taylor's death. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

Court releases grand jury recording in Breonna Taylor case

The recording could answer lingering questions about how prosecutors have handled a case that has fueled protests in Kentucky and across the nation.

6 years ago

President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden square off during the first presidential debate on Tuesday. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden and Harris wish the Trumps a swift recovery

Joe Biden responds to President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis — which potentially exposed the 77-year-old Democratic nominee, too.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump stands on stage with first lady Melania Trump after the first presidential debate with Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Politics & Policy

Trump has COVID-19; he and first lady show ‘mild symptoms’

The diagnosis marks a devastating blow for a president who has been trying desperately to convince the American public that the worst of the pandemic is behind them.

6 years ago

Counselor to the President Hope Hicks walks from Marine One to accompany President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One as he departs Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Politics & Policy

Top Trump aide Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus

Hope Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and traveled with him to a rally Wednesday, tested positive Thursday, according to an administration official.

6 years ago

Empty church pews
Community

Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans

CHILD USA says prevention will remain flawed as long as individual bishops remain in charge of implementation without more forceful independent oversight.

6 years ago

President Trump participates in the first presidential debate
Politics & Policy

Trump Proud Boys remark echoes Charlottesville

The moment was far from the first time that President Trump has failed to denounce white supremacists or has promoted racist ideas.

6 years ago

Activist Lauri Dawn Kindness, right, speaks at the Crow Indian Reservation, in Lodge Grass, Mont. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, as Lodge Grass Mayor Quincy Dabney records her for a social media campaign to increase Native American participation in the U.S. census. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)
Community

Census takers: We’re being told to finish early, cut corners

The census is used to determine how many congressional seats each state gets and the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funds annually.

6 years ago

Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed. (Mark Humphrey/AP Photo)
NPR
Health

NFL postpones first game due to COVID-19 pandemic following Tennessee Titans outbreak

Sunday's game will be delayed until Monday or Tuesday. This comes after four players and five staff members reportedly contracted COVID-19.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden gestures as President Donald Trump walks onto stage for the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland. (Olivier Douliery/Pool via AP)
Politics & Policy

Debate commission says it will make changes to format

The commission said Wednesday the debate “made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion."

6 years ago

From left, Heavenly, Stephanie and Robert and Pettigrew are seen outside their two-bedroom rental apartment in Milwaukee
NPR
Community

Evictions damage public health. The CDC aims to curb them ― for now

A survey of 17 cities found 50,000+ pandemic-related eviction filings. Advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.

6 years ago

A sign on the back of a truck promotes 2020 census participation in Reading, Pa. A day after the Census Bureau announced a new
NPR
Courts & Law

Census end remains uncertain after judge calls new schedule ‘a violation’

A day after the Census Bureau tweeted out a new "target date" of Oct. 5 for ending 2020 census counting, a federal judge said she thinks the change may violate a court order.

6 years ago

President Trump participates in the first presidential debate
NPR
Politics & Policy

From debate stage, Trump declines to denounce white supremacy

Asked to disavow white supremacists, Trump addressed the Proud Boys directly, telling them to "Stand Back, Stand By." He did not expand on what he meant.

6 years ago

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