The coronavirus pandemic gave rise to bold promises by President Trump as he led the response in the United States.
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Melania Trump is having a moment during coronavirus pandemic
The first lady is retooling her spring plans because of the virus threat.
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GOP leaders hit brakes on virus aid as governors seek help
Republicans in Congress say they prefer replenishing a $350 billion small business program rather than negotiate the broader coronavirus package Democrats are pushing.
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Easter tornado threat poses safety dilemma during pandemic
Deep South communities face a double-edged safety dilemma in deciding how to protect themselves.
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Doctor gambles on clot-busting drug to save virus patients
With high-stress, high-stakes decisions, doctors around the world are frantically trying to figure out how COVID-19 is killing their patients so they can attempt new ways to fight back
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Disney World is furloughing 43,000 more workers due to virus
The company will stop paying wages to them in about a week while allowing them to keep their benefits for up to a year.
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20,000: U.S. death toll overtakes Italy’s as Midwest braces for potential surge
The U.S. now has the highest death toll in the world.
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Maine small businesses to receive $1.5 billion in paycheck protection funds
Approximately 8,400 small businesses have been approved for federal funds that are meant to keep workers employed during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Crime drops around the world as COVID-19 keeps people inside
Some criminal lawyers say that drug dealers have no choice but to wait out the economic slump.
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Mills eases restrictions on needle exchange programs amid coronavirus
Maine’s governor announces an executive order that allows people to return used needles and get clean ones on an as-needed basis, rather than the traditional one-to-one exchange.