Trump Administration Announces Measures To Speed Coronavirus Testing The federal government has been sharply criticized for its slow response to the viral disease COVID-19, particularly when it comes to testing. Laurel Wamsley
Seattle Now: That escalated quickly We process another, somehow more intense week of Seattle news with KUOW's Zaki Hamid and Deborah Wang. Patricia Murphy
Wife Of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tests Positive For Coronavirus The office of the prime minister said Thursday that Sophie Grégoire Trudeau had begun experiencing a low-grade fever and other mild flu-like symptoms, prompting the test. Scott Neuman
Research: Coronavirus Can Live For A Long Time In Air, On Surfaces A new study is first to examine how long the new coronavirus can survive on steel, plastic and cardboard. It can live up to 72 hours, but that's under idealized lab conditions, not the real world. Allison Aubrey
U.S. Can Learn From Other Countries About Containing COVID-19 As the U.S. manages the coronavirus, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to three NPR correspondents in some hard-hit countries: China, South Korea and Italy, to ask what lessons the U.S. should learn. Emily Feng
State Officials Consider Closing Schools Due To Coronavirus The coronavirus outbreak has moved into a new phase, compelling some state leaders to take the unusual step of closing schools statewide. More states may soon do the same. Cory Turner
What Governors Are Doing To Tackle Spreading Coronavirus More than 30 state leaders have declared states of emergency, clearing the path to respond to the dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vanessa Romo
Public Health Experts Question Trump's Ban On Most Travelers From Europe A key medical adviser to the president on COVID-19 defends the travel restrictions as "the right public health call." But others dismiss the move as "remarkably pointless" or, potentially, dangerous. Jason Beaubien
States Begin Widespread School Closures To Fight Coronavirus The closures come after many school districts and dozens of colleges and universities have temporarily closed or switched to virtual classes because of the disease. Cory Turner
House Democratic Leadership Lays Out Coronavirus Aid Proposal NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., about the aid package that Democrats are working on in response to coronavirus concerns.