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News Articles: Series: The Coronavirus Crisis

Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn.

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  • Health

How Do You Contact Trace The President Of The United States?

The President's diagnosis calls for contact tracing on a massive scale. Luckily, not everyone President Trump saw this week with is a high risk exposure. Here's who is.

October 03, 2020
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By:
  • Carmel Wroth and
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is second in the line of succession, tested negative for the coronavirus on Friday.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

'A Brazen Invitation': Democrats Deliver Well Wishes And Criticism For Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will pray for the president and first lady after they tested positive for the coronavirus and says she hopes this is a wake-up call for others who ignored safety measures.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Brian Naylor
Kim Jong Un inspects troops ahead of North Korea's 70th anniversary parade in Pyongyang in 2018. At least one foreign policy expert warns that U.S. adversaries could take advantage of the uncertainty stemming from President Trump's positive coronavirus test.

Tagged as: 

  • World

Could U.S. Adversaries Exploit America's Moment Of Confusion?

President Trump's battle with the coronavirus could create an opportunity for Iran, China, Russia or North Korea to take advantage of America's seeming leadership vacuum.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Jackie Northam
A contentious scenario could play out if President Trump disagrees with assessments of his ability to perform in office, says John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission. Trump is seen here preparing to leave the White House earlier this week for a fundraising event and campaign rally in Minnesota.

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  • Elections

'Contentious' Scenarios Arise For Ballot And Presidency If Trump's Health Declines

It would be "very difficult" to pull President Trump's name from the November ballot, says John Fortier, who led the Continuity of Government Commission. But that's just one hypothetical.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A temperature check is conducted at a Trump campaign rally last month in Toledo, Ohio.

Tagged as: 

  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Folks At Trump-Biden Debate Were Scanned For Fever. Is That Helpful?

Temperature scans are becoming commonplace around the world — at political events, at doctors' offices, at airports and more. Do they provide useful info to help reduce the spread of COVID-19?

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar
People pass a TV screen on Friday at the Seoul Railway Station. The Korean words on the screen say, "President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19."

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  • World

Reaction To Trump's Infection: Sympathy In South Korea, Some Schadenfreude In China

South Korea's president sent President Trump a message of "solace and encouragement." A Chinese newspaper editor tweeted that Trump had "paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19."

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Anthony Kuhn
GPB News NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Your Health

Trump's Test Highlights Importance Of Masks. Here's How To Make Safer DIY Coverings

Experts say that cloth face coverings are one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Here are three tips to make safer, homemade masks.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Maria Godoy
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave the White House on Tuesday for the first presidential debate. The president announced early Friday that he and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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  • National

Trump Takes 'Precautionary' Treatment After He And First Lady Test Positive For Virus

President Trump is 74, an age that makes him more vulnerable to the virus. The first lady, who's 50, also tested positive.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Tamara Keith,
  • Ayesha Rascoe,
  • and 3 more
President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden square off during the first presidential debate on Tuesday.

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  • Elections

Biden And Harris Test Negative For The Coronavirus, Wish Trumps Swift Recovery

On Tuesday, the Democratic nominee shared the debate stage with President Trump, who has tested positive for the virus.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Detrow and
  • Sam Gringlas
The stock market fell after President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus at a time when investors were already getting concerned about the pace of the economic recovery and the lack of a new stimulus bill from Congress.

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  • Business

Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Result Roils Financial Markets

Markets face a double whammy of bad news after the president's health upended an election heading into its final stretch and the September jobs report proved disappointing.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley and
  • Jim Zarroli
Judge Amy Coney Barrett tested negative for the coronavirus.

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  • Politics

Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Will Move Forward, McConnell Says

Separately, President Trump's nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat made vacant by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg tested negative for the coronavirus, a White House spokesman says.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Krishnadev Calamur
The drop in air travel has left tens of thousands of airline workers wondering what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.

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  • Business

'This Is All I've Ever Known': Amid Cuts, Airline Workers Wonder Where They'll Land

Airlines have furloughed tens of thousands of employees. Now they wonder what they'll do next. For some it's a career change; for others it's finding a temporary job until the industry recovers.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

Jobs Growth Slows Sharply In Last Employment Report Before Election

The Labor Department says U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9%, showcasing an economic recovery that is losing steam.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
President Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pa., on Saturday.

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  • Health

'It's Not Just About The President': Tracing Trump's Contacts

"I suspect many senior members of the government are going to have to go into quarantine," says Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Breslow
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters Friday at the White House about President Trump's positive test for the coronavirus.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Ex-Chiefs Of Staff: Trump's Coronavirus Test Can't Keep White House From Working

The work of the government must not stop because of illness or the absence of the president, a group of former White House chiefs of staff said on Friday.

October 02, 2020
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By:
  • Philip Ewing
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