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Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is pictured testifying in March on Capitol Hill. He and others leading the federal coronavirus response will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday.

WATCH LIVE: Fauci, Redfield To Testify On Trump Administration's COVID-19 Response

House Democrats will likely press them and others for details on whether President Trump has stymied health experts from taking quicker, more effective action to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appeared Thursday before a hearing of the House Education and Labor Committee in Washington, D.C.

House Democrats Grill Betsy DeVos Over Denying Student Borrower Relief

The education secretary testified before the House education committee about her handling of a loan relief program for student borrowers who say they were defrauded by for-profit colleges.

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, head of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, is escorted to a helicopter in Mexico City following his capture overnight in the beach resort town of Mazatlan, Feb. 22, 2014.

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Sentenced To Life In Prison

A federal judge in Brooklyn handed down the sentence Wednesday, five months after Guzman's conviction in an epic drug-trafficking case.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris of California listens to questions in the spin room after the Democratic primary debate in Miami on Thursday.

'That Little Girl Was Me': Harris, Biden Clash Over Busing In Democratic Debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden defended his record on civil rights after Sen. Kamala Harris attacked his opposition to federal intervention to integrate public schools.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the April 15, 2013, Boston Marathon bombing attack.

Attorneys For Boston Marathon Bomber To Appeals Judges: Trial Was Not Fair

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death in 2015. On Thursday, his attorneys will argue that the jury was biased and Tsarnaev couldn't get a fair trial in Boston.

Candidates for U.S. citizenship take the oath of allegiance during a 2017 naturalization ceremony in Jersey City, N.J. A federal judge's order Wednesday could complicate the Census Bureau's plans to finalize census questionnaires and start printing paper forms for the national head count by July 1.

Judge's Order Sets Up Potential New Block Against Census Citizenship Question

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on the Trump administration's plans for a citizenship question. But an order by a federal judge in Maryland could complicate the question's legal fate.

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 Celsius. Health care providers will need to store it either in dry ice for shorter stints, or in specialized freezers.

Why Does Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Need To Be Kept Colder Than Antarctica?

One of the two leading vaccine candidates requires deep, deep freezing. Here's how communities are working to solve for this and how the new Moderna vaccine could help.

People wait for a bus in August in East Los Angeles. Latinos have the highest rate of labor force participation of any group in California — many in public-facing jobs deemed essential. That work has put them at higher risk of catching the coronavirus.

Latinos Report Financial Strain As Pandemic Erodes Income And Savings

An NPR poll finds 72% of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.

A San Francisco Police Department patch is shown on an officer's uniform. A new Pew Research Center survey shows changing opinions about law enforcement.

Police Viewed Less Favorably, But Few Want To 'Defund' Them, Survey Finds

A poll conducted in mid-June found that most respondents thought police officers should be held legally accountable for misconduct. But few respondents favored cutting funding for law enforcement.

The legislation includes $450 million to boost inventories at the nation's food banks, which are already hurting from increased demand.

Relief Package A Good Start, Say Advocates For The Poor. But More Help Is Needed.

The coronavirus relief package includes a number of provisions to help low-income Americans. But advocates for the poor say it's only a first step.

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