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A copy of John Bolton's new book, The Room Where It Happened, stands in the White House briefing room. On Saturday, a federal judge declined the Trump administration's request to block the publication of the former national security adviser's book.

Judge Allows Bolton Memoir To Proceed, Despite Trump Administration Objection

4:36pm June 20, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The request for an injunction to block publication says the book compromises national security. But after a federal court order Saturday, the tell-all remains on track for a Tuesday release.

President Trump, seen here during a meeting Thursday at the White House, shared a video on Twitter with a fake CNN headline. The social media network flagged the doctored footage as "manipulated media."

Facebook And Twitter Remove 'Racist Baby' Video Posted By President Trump

7:25pm June 19, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The video, which condemns "fake news," fabricates a supposed-CNN segment from last year. The social media companies said the footage violated copyright rules.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is blasting Facebook for its refusal to fact-check political speech.

Politics & Government

Biden Warns Facebook On Track To Repeat Mistakes Of 2016 Election

4:02pm June 11, 2020

by Shannon Bond

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee demands the social network fact-check ads from political candidates, saying its hands-off policies "pose a threat to free and fair elections."

President Trump delivers remarks on lowering insulin costs for seniors with diabetes on Thursday at the White House.

Trump Unveils Plan To Cap Insulin Costs For Seniors, Takes Jabs At Biden

6:24pm May 26, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

Some polls show Trump's support slipping among seniors. His new plan will help diabetic seniors limit insulin costs to $35 per month, starting next year.

President Trump listens as Scott Turner, executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, speaks during a meeting with African American leaders in Michigan on Thursday.

White House Looks At 'Opportunity Zone' Extension In Wake Of COVID-19

5:51am May 22, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

The White House says it might extend "opportunity zone" tax breaks to help struggling neighborhoods after the pandemic. But critics say the program mostly helps wealthy investors.

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Shoppers wear masks at Eastern Market in Washington, D.C., on May 17. An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that most Americans think it will take at least six months to return to normal daily life.

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Poll: Two-Thirds Expect Return To Normal Will Take 6 Months Or More

5:40pm May 20, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Three-quarters are concerned that a second wave of the coronavirus will emerge as states reopen, a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. But Americans' outlooks vary by political party.

The U.S. and Canada closed their shared border to nonessential traffic in March and extended that order last month. On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the order has been extended yet again.

U.S., Canada Agree To Keep Border Partly Closed For Another 30 Days

5:10pm May 19, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

By a mutual decision in March, both countries banned nonessential travel across their shared border. Two months later, Canada and the U.S. have agreed for a second time to extend the partial ban.

Paul Manafort, here arriving last year for a New York court session, argued that his health and age made him susceptible to contracting the coronavirus in prison.

Politics & Government

Paul Manafort Released From Prison To Home Confinement Due To Coronavirus Concerns

3:38pm May 13, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, is released to home confinement early Wednesday due to concerns of exposure to COVID-19, his lawyer tells NPR.

President Trump walks outside the White House in January. The president received intelligence briefings on the coronavirus twice that month, according to a White House official.

Trump Received Intelligence Briefings On Coronavirus Twice In January

6:52pm May 02, 2020

The president was warned in early briefings that the virus was going to "spread globally," according to a White House official who said Trump was told deaths were happening "only in China."

President Trump's speculations about coronavirus treatment during Thursday's briefing have been roundly rejected by doctors, epidemiologists and manufacturers alike. Trump later said he was being "sarcastic."

'Under No Circumstance': Lysol Maker, Officials Reject Trump's Disinfectant Idea

3:14pm April 24, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Prominent figures warned against his musing that UV light or other disinfectants — "by injection inside or almost a cleaning" — may treat the coronavirus. Trump later said he was being "sarcastic."