National Rural Health Association's Pat Schou and National League of Cities' Clarence Anthony discuss Covid-19's impact in both rural and urban areas, and R Street Institute's Kevin Kosar discusses the impact on the U.S. Postal Service.
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D) held a briefing on the state's coronavirus response. He said he's working on a phased reopening of the economy, provided the state mets key metrics that show the spread of COVID-19 is slowing.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) gave an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. He outlined a framework of standards the state would follow to reopen and return to some normalcy. Other topics discussed included the federal government's reopening guidelines and testing capacity.
Politico Budget Reporter Caitlin Emma discussed the future of the Paycheck Protection Program, the Small Business Administration's federal small business loan program.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn & USAFacts Founder Steve Ballmer discussed the coronavirus pandemic. The Washington Post hosted the event. Mr. Ballmer discussed the importance of having scientific data about the spread of the coronavirus to help lawmakers make policy decisions. Dr. Hahn spoke about the steps the FDA is taking to further testing and therapeutic treatment. When Dr. Hahn was asked about reopening the country, he said the decision would be driven by data and science.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a virtual town hall with West Virgina Nonprofits on Tuesday afternoon. Sen. Manchin spoke, then took questions from participants.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discussed the corornavirus and national security with Hoover Institution Director Thomas Gilligan. Ms. Rice disputed claims that China intentionally released Covid-19 as bioterrorism. She also criticized Chinese authoritarianism and praised American resilience in this webcast.
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen hosted constituent Telephone Town Hall on the continuing impact of the coronavirus. He was joined by Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. They took questions from callers on the government's stimulus and precautions citizens can take to keep from getting infected with the virus.
Dr. Leana Wen, a former Baltimore City Health Commissioner, former Planned Parenthood president, and a visiting professor at George Washington University's public health school, joined to talk about the role of policy health policy in combating COVID-19. She also talked about giving birth during the pandemic, and answered viewer questions on the fight against the virus.
President Trump and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing on the federal government's response to the pandemic. The president spoke about the testing the United States has completed, approaching the downwad side of the curve, and keeping the coronavirus numbers below estimates. He also spoke about looking into health care disparities in minority communities and continued his criticism of the World Health Organization. President Trump announced several states that will begin making phased steps into reopening the economy, with some of those states starting the process as early as Monday, April 20th. The states mentioned were Texas, Vermont, Ohio, Montana, North Dakota, and Idaho.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Cuomo stressed the importance of testing and its relation to re-opening the state. He asked the federal government to help with the testing supply chain in hopes to boost New York's testing capabilities. Gov. Cuomo also asked the federal government to increase funding to state governments for re-opening efforts.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor gave an update on the state's coronavirus numbers, which he said are showing the progress they are making in flattening the curve. He also spoke about the need to continue adherance to the state's mitigation guidelines, the need for more medical professionals, and stressed the difference between the flu and COVID-19. Governor Murphy spoke about a call he had with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) the night before, in which the governor was told that there was not "momentum right now in congress" to put money into direct financial aid for the states, for which the governor said it "would lead to unequivocal national disaster," and that it will result in "layoffs that will be historic."
President Trump and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing on the federal government's response to the pandemic. The president spoke about the testing the United States has completed, approaching the downwad side of the curve, and keeping the coronavirus numbers below estimates. He also spoke about looking into health care disparities in minority communities and continued his criticism of the World Health Organization. President Trump announced several states that will begin making phased steps into reopening the economy, with some of those states starting the process as early as Monday, April 20th. The states mentioned were Texas, Vermont, Ohio, Montana, North Dakota, and Idaho.
On April 19, 1995, a massive truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people including 19 children in a day care center. To mark the 20th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing in 2015, the FBI recorded interviews with special agents, investigators, a survivor, and others, and added photographs and archival video. This is a compilation of seven of these interviews.
Cassie Chambers looked back at her grandmother, aunt, and mother, who grew up in poverty in Kentucky's Appalachian Mountains region and their decisions to remain or leave.