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Epworth Children and Family Services workers prepare meals to serve at-risk families during a period of uncertainty.

NAACP Chapter, Epworth Team Up To Provide Meals To Families During COVID-19 Pandemic

The St. Louis County NAACP chapter and Epworth Children and Family Services have launched a food distribution program to feed families hurt the most by...

President Trump, here last week at the White House, insists he wasn't briefed on reports of Russian bounties on coalition forces in Afghanistan because the intelligence community didn't find them credible.

Trump Calls Bounty Report A 'Hoax' Despite Administration's Briefing Of Congress

The president dismisses the allegation as politically motivated. The Senate Intelligence Committee is scheduled to receive a briefing on the matter Wednesday.

A report the deadly coronavirus outbreak at a state-run nursing home for veterans in Western Massachusetts was released this week. It found that the home's leadership team made "substantial errors" that "likely contributed to the death toll.

Report On Deadly COVID-19 Outbreak At Holyoke Soldiers' Home: 'Gut-Wrenching'

Since mid-March, at least 76 veterans in the 247-bed home have died from coronavirus. It is one of the deadliest examples of how the pandemic has devastated long-term care facilities.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves a news conference Monday in Tokyo, after lifting the country's nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus.

Japan's Shinzo Abe Lifts Coronavirus State Of Emergency As Critics Swarm

Even though Japan has not seen the same devastating numbers as some others, its prime minister is still grappling with dissatisfaction at home over what critics call a botched response.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson speaks with St. Louis Public Radio in downtown St. Louis last week.

Missouri Ready For Expected Coronavirus Cases, Governor Says

Missouri is prepared for the coronavirus that is spreading across the U.S., health officials said Monday. Gov. Mike Parson said state officials are...

Men perform prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday.

Indonesia's Capital Declares State Of Emergency To Halt Coronavirus Spread

The world's fourth most populous country is bracing for a spike in cases of coronavirus infection, after health experts say a sluggish government response has masked the serious of the outbreak.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives on Capitol Hill to attend a meeting to discuss a potential economic bill in response to the coronavirus on March 20, 2020.

Coronavirus Aid Bill In Limbo After Procedural Vote Fails

The Senate is hoping for a vote on Monday, but congressional leaders said on Sunday they have yet to reach agreement on what would be the largest bill yet in response to the outbreak.

Fred Willard, Scene Stealer Extraordinaire, Dies At 86

The actor best known for roles in mockumentaries such as Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman died Friday, according to his daughter. The daytime Emmy winner had a knack for improvisation.

Brighton Gardens Senior Living Center in Prairie Village, Kansas.

More Lawsuits Filed Against Kansas Nursing Homes For COVID-19 Deaths

Brighton Gardens, a Prairie Village nursing home, was sued on Monday, the first lawsuit alleging wrongful death for a resident’s COVID-19.

U.S. flags will fly at half-staff on federal and military posts through Sunday as President Trump orders a remembrance of the nearly 100,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. Earlier this month, flags in the hard-hit state of New York flew at half their normal height to honor those lost to the pandemic.

President Trump Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff As U.S. Mourns Nearly 100,000 Dead

Flags will be lowered from Friday through Sunday's sunset in a show of national mourning and remembrance.

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