White House plays down U.S. coronavirus concerns; stock markets plunge
The Trump administration on Monday downplayed the threat posed by the widening coronavirus outbreak, while U.S. stock markets plummeted after the open of trading on fears of a looming global recession.
Biden snags Booker endorsement, aims to knock out rival Sanders in Michigan
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden, who is seeking to deliver a knockout blow to rival Bernie Sanders on Tuesday as six states vote, received another boost on Monday when former presidential hopeful Cory Booker endorsed his campaign.
U.S. universities should curtail study abroad during coronavirus: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued special guidance on Monday that colleges and universities should consider asking students studying abroad to return to the United States and cancel or postpone upcoming travel in light of the c…
Trump to meet with economic advisers amid coronavirus fallout: official
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other economic officials later on Monday to weigh possible actions to stem the fallout over the coronavirus, an administration official told Reuters.
Health Secretary says U.S. working aggressively on coronavirus, after markets drop
U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said President Donald Trump’s administration is working aggressively on the coronavirus disease spreading worldwide, after he was asked on a media conference call to respond to the stock market plunging on coronavirus fe…
On the trail: Biden, now backed by Booker, and Sanders vie for Michigan ahead of Tuesday’s vote
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden will focus campaign efforts on Monday on Michigan, the biggest prize of the six states to hold contests this week, where a win could give him an insurmountable lead.
Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 110,000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage.
Trump’s focus on coronavirus numbers could backfire, health experts say
President Donald Trump loves numbers, and the ones he believes illustrate his accomplishments – an unemployment rate at a 50-year-low and stock markets at record highs – have become touchstones in his speeches, rallies and Twitter missives.
NASA Ames tells employees to work from home after one tests positive for coronavirus
NASA’s Ames Research Center in California said late on Sunday it would make its employees work from home until further notice after one tested positive for coronavirus.
Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world
The number of people infected with coronavirus topped 111,000 across the world as the outbreak reached more countries and caused more economic damage.
