White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Tuesday provided some dire warnings for states that are in the task force-defined yellow zone for cases and test positivity, which s…
State officials are encouraging Tennessee's school districts to reopen with in-person classes — including calling for quarantine periods for those with coronavirus symptoms, health and safety supplies for teachers, and millions in grant money to help fund technology."Make no mistake, extended time away from the classroom is harmful for children," Gov. Bill Lee said at a Tuesday news conference.…
A host of countries around the world that were hailed for their responses to the coronavirus are now dealing with new outbreaks of COVID-19, calling into question their early successes and moves to reopen their economies. Vietnam and Australia, which were praised for taking severe early steps to block the virus’ spread, are dealing with…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s reputation for guiding the GOP out of hairy political situations is being put to the test once again as he tries to steer through the choppiest political waters of his long career and save the party’s slim majority in the upper chamber. The Kentucky Republican is trying to overcome opposition…