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World health authorities say the war-torn nation now has upwards of 200,000 suspected cases, and that number is increasing at an average of 5,000 a day. A quarter of those who have died are children.

It's a rare victory for environmentalists so far under President Trump. The Senate rejection to rolling back an Obama-era regulation was close — tipping after three Republican senators voted no.

Policymakers increased a key rate for the third time this year. The quarter-point move indicates the Fed is confident in the economy as it continues to recover from the financial crisis.

Taking stock of an incredible week in a global pandemic. We’ll have the latest facts and figures, the science and politics, and how we’re all coping with the coronavirus crisis.

"Children, they are paying the highest price relative to their risk of having a complication from coronavirus," the Louisiana senator tells Weekend Edition. He says testing needs to be targeted.

Nathan Hultman, director of the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, co-authored a roadmap to reducing emissions by at least 50%.

Kentucky's governor said the numbers would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims. Torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia earlier this week.

After several dozen deaths from a well-predicted snowstorm, Buffalo, N.Y. officials and residents are trading the blame for poor preparation and catastrophic impact.

California has issued voluntary safety guidelines for employers of domestic service workers. These employees have been historically excluded from basic workplace protections.

The former head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn has another court appearance Friday. He's charged with assaulting a hotel maid in Manhattan in May. Friday's proceeding is being described as one that could ease his bail conditions. Sources say government officials have uncovered inconsistencies and possible misstatements by his accuser.