Ford using F-150 parts to design respirators for coronavirus fight

Ford is helping 3M redesign the powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that it makes for first responders and health care workers to protect them from contracting the virus while treating patients.

Pence says White House not considering a nationwide coronavirus lockdown

“What we’ve done is publish the president’s coronavirus guidelines: the ’15 days to slow the spread.’ This is what we believe every American should be doing because we think we have the chance to significantly reduce the spread of the coronavirus,” Vice President Mike Pence said.

Dallas County reports additional COVID-19 coronavirus death, 14 new cases on Tuesday

A woman in her 70s from Dallas died from the virus, making her the fifth death in the county. Officials said she had been hospitalized and also had other high-risk chronic health conditions.

Support local eateries by participating in 'Great American Takeout Day' Tuesday

You can satisfy your hunger and help your favorite restaurant survive this coronavirus pandemic by taking part in the "Great American Takeout" Tuesday.

Tarrant County orders residents to stay home except for essential business

The stay at home order issued Tuesday in Tarrant County is not as strict as the one issued in Dallas but goes further than the one issued in Collin County.

From a distance, young Minnesota girl befriends neighbor during COVID-19 outbreak

As families across Minnesota stay home and maintain a social distance from others, one young girl made friends with her neighbor - all by communicating from her balcony.

Texas lieutenant governor says failing economy worse than the coronavirus

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raised eyebrows with his suggestion that he country get back to work and ignore medical advice to stay home.

US deal may be at hand to ease economic pain of coronavirus

Top congressional and White House officials negotiating the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday.

African jazz great Manu Dibango dies in France after contracting coronavirus

Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday with the coronavirus, according to his music publisher. He was 86.

Japan PM: Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus concerns

Japan’s NHK public television says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose a one-year postponement for the Tokyo Olympics during talks with IOC President Thomas Bach.

Family of 90-year-old COVID-19 victim struggles with no goodbyes, contact

A 90-year-old woman who died of COVID-19 spent her final minutes alone due to being place on quarantine. Family members were told they were risking their lives by seeing her before she died.