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Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., pictured here in 2019, warned a small group of constituents on Feb. 27 about the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S., according to a secret recording obtained by NPR.

Intelligence Chairman Raised Virus Alarms Weeks Ago, Secret Recording Shows

Sen. Richard Burr issued a warning at a private event weeks ago to prepare for dire effects from the coronavirus, going further than his more public comments, according to a recording obtained by NPR.

The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a toll on financial markets as businesses shut down with their customers and employees forced to stay home.

Stock Market In Flux As Investors Weigh Latest Coronavirus Impacts

U.S. stock indexes fluctuated Thursday as investors tried to absorb the latest financial impacts of the coronavirus. The Dow and other indexes quickly went from being down, to up, then down again.

A memorial for whistleblower Li Wenliang sits on UCLA's campus in Southern California last month. Chinese authorities are now apologizing for the reprimand that the doctor received after warning of the coronavirus.

Chinese Authorities Admit Improper Response To Coronavirus Whistleblower

Li Wenliang's warnings about the virus initially got him reprimanded by authorities in Wuhan. Now, six weeks after he died of COVID-19, Chinese investigators say they should have acted differently.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is expected to release a GOP-led coronavirus response bill Thursday.

Congress Awaits GOP Relief Plan as First Lawmakers Test Positive For Coronavirus

Reps. Ben McAdams, D-Utah, and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., have both tested positive for COVID-19, and others are in self-quarantine. At this time, neither chamber allows members to vote remotely.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update to the state's response to the coronavirus, at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova, Calif., on Tuesday.

California Issues 'Stay At Home' Order As Coronavirus Infections Rise

The directive is the widest-ranging so far of any state grappling with the growing COVID-19 epidemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is confident that Californians will comply.

A handful of untraceable cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Netherlands alerted public health researchers that the virus may be spread by people with mild symptoms early in the progression of the illness.

People With Mild Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus, European Researchers Warn

In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be able to spread the virus easily.

PA Schools Wary Of Online Instruction During Coronavirus Closures

"All of a sudden, somewhat of a train wreck happened.”

Courtesy: PASA. The state agriculture officials diverted milk from a cheese processor to a milk processor to get more half gallons and gallons of milk to consumers.

PA Officials To Farmers: “We Need Local Agriculture Now More Than Ever.”

“Agriculture’s role is unquestionable: access to food is a right; we need local agriculture now more than ever."

Richard Hanna Remembered Not Just For What He Did, But How He Did It

"Richard fit the profile of the Republican Party as it existed in the 60s, 70s, and somewhat into the 80s in New York, which was a much more moderate party than it presently is."

At left: a colorized electron micrograph image of the influenza virus. At right: color-enhanced electron micrograph image of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient.

How The Novel Coronavirus And The Flu Are Alike ... And Different

There are definitely similarities between COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus, and influenza. But there are critical differences as well, including the death rate.

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