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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, about the foundation's efforts to implement a national coronavirus testing and tracing plan. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: More than six months into this pandemic, the federal government still has not created a national COVID-19 testing strategy. One organization that has stepped in to…

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus on Thursday. Governors were mixed in their response to the federal government's plan to reopen America. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus on Thursday. Governors were mixed in their response to the federal government's plan to reopen America. Alex…

When it comes to restarting the economy, President Trump said he had the power to override governors. But governors say they will set their states' pace, and they are not looking for a fight on this.

Both Democratic and Republican state governors are calling for more federal aid. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Topline: As the coronavirus continues to take a toll on the economy, state governors have now ramped up their calls for additional federal funding to deal with the pandemic, after top Republicans indicated that they would block efforts…

Many invoke the role of small government. All are Republicans. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Topline: While a vast majority of states have issued statewide stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus outbreak spreading across the United States, a handful of Republican governors have resisted mounting pressure to do so from many, including…

A sign on the Bradley Beach, N.J. oceanfront urging people to use "social distancing" to maintain space between each other even in the outdoors during the coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order directing all residents to stay at home. Wayne Parry/AP hide caption toggle caption Wayne Parry/AP A…

A passerby near the the Pike Place Public Market in Seattle on Wednesday. Washington is one of the states closing schools and other public gathering places to help fight the coronavirus. Stephen Brashear/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephen Brashear/AP A passerby near the the Pike Place Public Market in Seattle on Wednesday. Washington is one…

Election day in United States of America with USA flags in background. hand holding envelope above vote ballot. USA flags in backgroundGettyTwo year's into the first billionaire President's term, voters will have their first chance to give their evaluation of the direction the company is heading in on Election Day today, with a number of…