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Henry Paulson, who served as Treasury secretary during the 2008 financial crisis, says the current Treasury secretary and the Fed chair have "got their work cut out for them."
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/APHenry Paulson, who served during the 2008 financial crisis, says sending money rapidly to people and businesses will be the key to limiting damage to the economy.
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Government Works To Begin Disbursing Loans And Payments Amid Record Unemployment National News
At a White House briefing Thursday, officials vowed that some of the first systems for loans or payments would be up and running as soon as Friday.
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Greece Records First Coronavirus Cases Among Refugees, Imposes Quarantine On Camp National News
At least 20 refugees in a camp outside Athens have tested positive for COVID-19. Some 60,000 refugees live in camps in Greece, some crammed into tight quarters with little access to water or soap.
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1 Million Coronavirus Cases Have Now Been Reported Worldwide National News
"This virus, which was unknown to us three months ago, has exposed the weaknesses and inequities in our health systems and societies," World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says.
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Alternative Mourning Rituals Offer Comfort And Closure During An Outbreak National News
A program in the Democratic Republic of Congo has helped survivors mourn the loss of a loved one to Ebola — and may be relevant for families coping with death in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cruise Ships With Sick People Dock In Florida National News
Florida relents and will allow a Carnival cruise ship with sick passengers and crew to dock in Fort Lauderdale. The Zaandam has been at sea for weeks after leaving Argentina.
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Usually quiet Israeli government agencies and contractors are going public with their battle against COVID-19.
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FACT CHECK: Trump Pushes Tax Break To Boost Restaurants, But Would It Actually Help? National News
The coronavirus has hit restaurants hard, but President Trump's proposal to let businesses write off meals is not the answer, critics say. Plus, Trump's own tax law eliminated the tax break.
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