U.S. & World

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart and Sam’s Club have announced they are going to start screening employees for coronavirus symptoms. In an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, the retailers said Tuesday they will begin to take workers’ temperatures to check …

FIUMICINO, Italy (NBC) – As Italy’s government announced Monday it would extend its nationwide lockdown measures against a coronavirus outbreak until at least Easter, the top of Rome’s presidential palace was lit in the colors of the tricolor flag to show solidarity …

(NBC News) – The United States has now tested one million people for the COVID-19 coronavirus.  As of Tuesday, nearly 164,000 cases have been confirmed, and more than 3,000 have died. Thirty states have issued stay-at-home orders and temporary hospitals are being …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Top U.S. health officials came out with a grim assessment Monday, saying the government expects 100,000 to 200,000 deaths in the United States, and they say that’s if everything goes well. It comes as President Trump has extended …

TOKYO, Japan (NBC) – After being delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games have a new launch date in 2021. Postponing the games is a huge financial blow for Japan. The country had invested $13 billion in …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The United States has reached a grim new milestone, now leading the world in confirmed coronavirus cases, surging past 80,000 since the start of the outbreak. 3.2 million Americans filed jobless claims wiping out what had been the …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KNTV) – The convention center in Santa Clara, California has been turned into a makeshift hospital. The California National Guard worked to set up cots and bring in supplies to treat COVID-19 patients. The space will include beds, supplies …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – On Friday, the U.S. House approved the historic $2 trillion stimulus package that passed the Senate earlier this week. The approval was met with applause and cheers in the House chamber. It now goes to President Trump’s desk …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC)  On Friday, lawmakers are scrambling to get back to Capitol Hill after word that the $2 trillion plan, including checks for Americans, may be in jeopardy. It could be delayed because at least one skeptical member of Congress is …

Watch live coverage as President Trump and the coronavirus task force give an update on the response effort from the White House.