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President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

President Trump speaks at the White House about the U.S. response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Global Health

President Trump Confirms 1st U.S. Coronavirus Death; U.S. Heightens Travel Warnings

A man in his 50s has died, according to Washington state health officials. It's the first death from COVID-19 in the U.S. The president defended the administration's response.

As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start Reopening

Workers wear protective face masks at the Yanfeng Adient factory in Shanghai, where car seats are assembled, on Feb. 24. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start Reopening

Strict quarantine measures have prevented 300 million migrant workers from returning to work. Now local authorities are trying to get businesses going again. The main bottleneck: a shrunken workforce.

As New Coronavirus Cases Slow In China, Factories Start Reopening

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Friday

CDC Defends Its Handling Of Coronavirus Case In California

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Director Dr. Nancy Messonnier, speaks during a news conference in January. Messonnier on Friday defended the CDC's handling of a new coronavirus case in California. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption

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CDC Defends Its Handling Of Coronavirus Case In California

The case involves a woman who could be the first patient in the U.S. to contract the virus in the general population. However, a California hospital alleges the CDC initially refused to test her.

Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
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Goats and Soda

Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus

You may have heard the word "coronavirus" online or on TV. You probably have a lot of questions. Check out our comic to get some answers — and print out a zine version at home.

Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus

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How A Coronavirus Blood Test Could Solve Some Medical Mysteries

The most common test for coronavirus infections checks for the virus' genetic material. A blood test that, instead, measures antibodies against the virus could give doctors and researchers more information. Jane Barlow/WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption

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How A Coronavirus Blood Test Could Solve Some Medical Mysteries

Researchers in Asia are using a blood test that identifies people who have previously been exposed to the new coronavirus. In the U.S., that kind of test isn't yet available.

How A Coronavirus Blood Test Could Solve Some Medical Mysteries

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5 Ways To Prevent And Prepare For The Coronavirus

Worried about coronavirus? Keep some nonperishable food items and medicine stocked on hand, and follow flu prevention protocol like sneezing into a tissue, disinfecting surfaces and washing your hands frequently with soap and water. Photo Illustration by Max Posner/NPR; Tony Latham/Corbis/Getty Images; Credit: Hinterhaus Productions/DigitalVision/Getty Images hide caption

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Life Kit

5 Ways To Prevent And Prepare For The Coronavirus

You might be wondering how to prevent coronavirus and protect your family if the virus continues to spread. Nancy Messonnier from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shares five things you can do to prepare. One takeaway: Wash your hands often with soap and water.

5 Ways To Prevent And Prepare For The Coronavirus

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Thursday

Olympic Officials Dismiss 'Speculation' That Coronavirus Could Disrupt Tokyo Games

A tourist wearing a mask poses for a photo with the Olympic rings in the background, at Tokyo's Odaiba district, in a photo taken last month. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Olympic Officials Dismiss 'Speculation' That Coronavirus Could Disrupt Tokyo Games

The statement comes in response to remarks made earlier this week by a longtime International Olympic Committee member who suggested a late May deadline to decide the fate of the Tokyo Games.

Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free

Scottish Parliament member Monica Lennon (right) joins supporters of the Period Products bill she sponsored, at a rally outside Parliament in Edinburgh on Tuesday. The legislation would make Scotland the first country in the world to make products like pads and tampons freely available. Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images hide caption

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Scotland Poised To Become 1st Country To Make Period Products Free

In a few short years, Scotland has turned periods from a stigmatized subject to a selling point. The bill takes aim at "period poverty": when girls and women struggle to access menstrual products.

Coronavirus Updates: Italy Reports 650 Cases And 17 Deaths

Waiters stand by an empty restaurant in Venice's St. Mark's Square, which would normally be full of tourists, as a coronavirus outbreak grows in Italy. Manuel Silvestri/Reuters hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates: Italy Reports 650 Cases And 17 Deaths

Italy says its cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus spiked by more than 50% in just 24 hours. Fears over the virus are forcing top-level soccer matches to be played without any fans present.

Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Patient In California Was Delayed For Days

Health officials have identified what could be the first U.S. case of the novel coronavirus spreading within the general population. But a hospital says the diagnosis was delayed for days. Here, a passenger wears a face mask on a train in San Francisco on Wednesday. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Patient In California Was Delayed For Days

The first suspected U.S. case of novel coronavirus infection through "community spread" was left undiagnosed for days, hospital officials said, because the case didn't fit the CDC's criteria.

White House Names AIDS Expert Debbie Birx To Help Lead Coronavirus Response

U.S. global AIDS coordinator Debbie Birx was named as Vice President Pence's point person on the coronavirus response on Thursday. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

White House Names AIDS Expert Debbie Birx To Help Lead Coronavirus Response

The White House had rebuffed suggestions to name an official "czar" to lead the coronavirus response. But on Thursday, Vice President Pence announced Birx would coordinate the administration's effort.