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NPR's David Greene talks to former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about the steps the Trump administration is taking to try to mitigate the damage of the coronavirus.

As the state tries to contain the coronavirus, the governor told the 40 million people who live in the state not to go out. It's the first statewide order of its kind.

NPR's David Greene talks to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn who has said the agency is moving as quickly as it can to find a vaccine while still following protocol to ensure safety standards are met.

The department announced it will waive testing requirements, and federal student loan borrowers will automatically have their interest rates set to 0%, with an option to suspend payments.

The former presidential candidate's campaign had suggested it would create a super PAC to take on President Trump, but it has decided to change course.

Nearly 30 million U.S. children count on schools for free or low-cost meals. Most are home now, and school leaders are working hard to make sure they have food to eat.

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.

Forecasters say the government's aggressive efforts to curtail the spread of the virus will trigger the sharpest slowdown on record. Some see the economy shrinking a staggering 24%.

The government ordered establishments to close Friday night and announced wage relief for furloughed workers.

The world's fourth most populous country is bracing for a spike in cases of coronavirus infection, after health experts say a sluggish government response has masked the serious of the outbreak.