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President Trump holds a mask as he speaks during a tour of the Ford Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich., on Thursday.

Trump Hasn't Worn A Mask Publicly. Here's What Might Convince Him To

"Mask usage is going to help us get this economy reopened," the president's national security adviser said on Sunday.

With physician offices not seeing patients with COVID-19 symptoms in April, Timothy Regan said he had little choice when Denver Health directed him first to its urgent care facility and then to its emergency room. "I felt bad, but I had been dealing with it for a while," he says.

ER Visit For COVID-19 Symptoms Stuck Man With A $3,278 Bill

A dad in Denver tried to do everything right when COVID-19 symptoms surfaced. But he got a surprising bill from his insurer, which had waived cost sharing for treatment of the coronavirus infection.

Thousands of people gather Saturday near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., following a demonstration at the Dirksen Senate Office Building to protest police brutality.

Trump's Response To Coronavirus, Race Has Put Him In A Hole For Reelection

The president is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in polls. Biden is heading to Houston to meet with George Floyd's family Monday, while Trump will hold a law enforcement roundtable.

Tear gas rises as protesters face off with police during a demonstration on May 31 outside the White House over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police.

Tear-Gassing Protesters During An Infectious Outbreak Called 'A Recipe For Disaster'

Researchers say police should not be using tear gas or pepper spray against protesters. They make people cough droplets and damage the body in ways that could make people sicker from COVID-19.

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., shown here on Capitol Hill in 2017, has called for the practice of members sleeping in their offices to end for good.

Pandemic Revives Calls To Ban Lawmakers From Bunking In Their Offices

Dozens of members of Congress sleep in their own offices. One longtime opponent, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., argues that it's particularly important to end the practice now.

Travelers have lots of new coronavirus-related questions about booking — and canceling — flights.

Coronavirus Travel Tips: To Fly Or Not To Fly? What Happens If You Cancel?

Questions are coming up as travelers cope with the threat of COVID-19. Here are some answers that may help.

Many refugees, who have fled the fighting in Syria's Idlib province, are living in tents during a cold and snowy winter.

U.N.: Humanitarian Crisis In Syria Reaches 'Horrifying New Level'

As fighting escalates in northwest Syria, the U.N. estimates that thousands of Syrians are being displaced every day.

Stacey Abrams at Fair Fight's headquarters outside Atlanta. She's waging a voting rights campaign aimed at helping Democrats win in 18 battleground states.

Stacey Abrams Spearheads 'Fair Fight,' A Campaign Against Voter Suppression

Since losing the Georgia governor's race in 2018, the Democrat has launched the voting rights campaign that's active in 18 battleground states ahead of this year's election.

The Life Care Center of Kirkland where a number of residents have become infected with Covid-19. Kirkland, Washington, Sunday, February 29, 2020.

Coronavirus Cluster Near Seattle Highlights Vulnerability Of Nursing Homes

The new coronavirus has spread among several residents of a Seattle-area nursing home. Are other elder care facilities prepared to stave off similar outbreaks?

World Series star Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals turned 21 on Oct. 25. Soto is from the Dominican Republic, where every Major League Baseball team runs a training academy for youth.

Meet Juan Soto: World Series Home Run King, Bat Dropper, 'Shuffle' Master

The 21-year-old Washington Nationals Star is one of many Dominican players in the major leagues. In fact, every team has a training academy in the Dominican Republic.

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