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People gather outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Monday to protest the state's stay-at-home order, which is in effect until May 1.

Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies

Fox News stars have championed protests against governors who have ordered shutdowns to contain the pandemic. A top Fox executive ordered hosts to acknowledge health risks posed by the rallies.

The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington. Leaders are discussing next steps for how to conduct business like voting and committee hearings during the coronavirus pandemic.

House Democrats Slam Brakes On Plan To Allow Remote Voting, Hearings During Pandemic

House Democrats had sought to permit voting by proxy during the coronavirus pandemic and allow remote committee meetings. Republican opposition forced the speaker to hold off.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump are engaged in a heated argument over which one is taking a tougher line on China.

Biden And Trump Battle Over Who Is 'Weak On China'

Donald Trump accuses Joe Biden of being cozy with Chinese leaders. The Biden campaign says Trump is ineffective with China on the coronavirus, escalating a central showdown in the campaign.

A closed business in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., is a sign of the enormous impact of the coronavirus pandemic on public health and the economy. An unprecedented crisis, met with an unprecedented government response, has the ability to transform the country's politics.

Coronavirus Response Shows How A National Crisis Can Again Transform Politics

Americans are looking for help from Washington, at a time when Democrats are pushing a stronger safety net and Republicans are debating small-government conservatism vs. big-government populism.

States And Hospitals Are Sourcing Their Own PPE From China

States and hospitals aren't just counting on the federal government for personal protective equipment. They're wading into the import business themselves, sourcing their own supplies from China.

President Donald Trump visits a new section of the border wall with Mexico in Calexico, Calif., Friday April 5, 2019.

Trump Moves To Pause Legal Immigration As Border Communities Feel 'Targeted' By Oval Office

On Tuesday, Trump said the executive order will last 60 days, and apply to those in the process of applying for a green card.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters stands in Atlanta. CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says the agency will double the current number of positions to aid local health departments in quashing new outbreaks.

CDC To Fund 650 Health Experts To Help States Trace, Stop COVID-19

CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says the agency will double the current number of positions to aid local health departments in quashing new outbreaks. They will focus on testing and contact tracing.

The unequal faces of South Africa: left, shanty dwellings in the township of Khayelitsha; right, homes overlooking Llandudno beach in Cape Town.

PHOTOS: Lockdown In The World's Most Unequal Country

Since South Africa went into lockdown in late March, the country's social divisions have been brought into sharper focus than ever.

President Trump answers questions from the media during the daily briefing on the coronavirus at the White House on Tuesday.

Trump Touts Bipartisan Coronavirus Package, Expresses Support For More Relief

The administration and the states continue to grapple with how to move forward following the disaster.

George Baraina Dos Santos, photographed at a camp for the homeless in Standfontein, Cape Town, South Africa. The city's homeless population were broght here by the government as part of the city's corona virus response, but many say they felt safer on the streets.

PHOTOS: Lockdown In The World's Most Unequal Country

Since South Africa went into lockdown in late March, the country's social divisions have been brought into sharper focus than ever.

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