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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the G-20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders' Summit on COVID-19 via video link in Beijing.

In Phone Call, Trump And China's President Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic

8:25am March 27, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The leaders spoke after a virtual G-20 meeting. President Trump called it a "very good conversation," and China state TV said Xi Jinping offered to help the U.S. respond to the spread of the virus.

People stand in line to get tested for the coronavirus at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens, N.Y. Thursday.

FACT CHECK: Testing Not Meeting Demand Despite Trump's Boasts

7:43pm March 26, 2020

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

President Trump said Thursday that the U.S. is doing "tremendous" testing. But the truth is the country still lags far behind what's needed.

Gov. Jay Inslee squared off with President Trump during a call between the president and governors on the coronavirus coordination efforts.

FACT CHECK: Trump Says Call With Governors Had 'No Contention.' Reports Say Otherwise

7:05pm March 26, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee reportedly clashed with the president over his leadership during the coronavirus crisis.

Capt. Alex Quataert points out the areas the soldiers are visiting on the map.

U.S. Forces In Syria Tackle A More Complex — And Possibly Dangerous — Mission

4:59pm March 26, 2020

American soldiers are helping secure oil fields in northeast Syria — not only from ISIS extremists, but from Syria and Russia as well. It's a relatively new mission for these troops.

President Trump's letter to U.S. governors about the coronavirus.

READ: President Trump's Letter To Governors On New Coronavirus Guidelines

4:33pm March 26, 2020

by NPR Staff

Trump said his administration is working on new guidelines for governments to use when making decisions on relaxing or increasing coronavirus measures.

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the White House briefing room Wednesday.

FACT CHECK: Testing Should Take Place Wherever There Are Cases Despite Trump's View

7:57pm March 25, 2020

by Richard Harris

Trump said he doesn't think testing needs to happen in entire states in the Midwest. But there are cases in all 50 states, and to stop the spread, testing needs to take place.

A health care worker with the UNLV School of Medicine tests a patient for the coronavirus at a drive-thru testing site in Las Vegas.

FACT CHECK: U.S. Testing Still Isn't Close To What South Korea Has Done

5:03pm March 24, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump and other U.S. officials touted Tuesday that the United States had surpassed South Korea in total coronavirus tests. But South Korea is far outpacing the U.S. per capita.

President Donald Trump talks with host Bill Hemmer Tuesday during a Fox News virtual town hall with members of the coronavirus task force at the White House.

FACT CHECK: Trump Compares Coronavirus To The Flu, But It Could Be 10 Times Deadlier

4:04pm March 24, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

This coronavirus is novel, meaning how it will manifest is still unclear. About 0.1% who get flu die. It's estimated that about 1% of those who have gotten coronavirus have died from it.

President Trump turns away from Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, as she says she had a low-grade fever over the weekend and was tested for coronavirus.

Coronavirus Task Force Doctor Did Not Meet Guidelines For Test, But Got One Anyway

8:49pm March 23, 2020

by Joe Neel

Dr. Deborah Birx said she had a "low-grade fever" Saturday and tested negative for coronavirus. But her symptoms don't line up with what the government is advising for who should get a test.

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus from the White House briefing room Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trump Says 50,000 Could Die From Flu. So Far, It's Half That

8:22pm March 23, 2020

by Scott Hensley

President Trump says 50,000 could die from the flu. So far, the Centers for Disease Control says it's 23,000 this season. But, regardless, you can't really compare the flu to coronavirus.