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CNBC “Squawk Box” anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen clashed on Wednesday, trading a series of ugly jabs in a fiery on-air exchange over each of their responses to the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic.

CNN’s John King looks at coronavirus trends across the US and shows how early hotspots of the virus are faring now.

Dr. Anthony Fauci implored Americans on Wednesday to wear a mask while out in public, a comment at odds with President Donald Trump’s repeated downplaying of the necessity of wearing one.

The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a political and cultural flashpoint, underscoring the polarization afflicting every corner of American life.

Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND) fights back tears discussing masks during his daily press briefing about coronavirus, saying that those wearing masks during the Covid-19 pandemic may not be doing so for political reasons.

A month since Georgia took some of the earliest and most extensive steps to reopen parts of its economy, Covid-19 cases have largely flattened in the state, albeit with a slight recent uptick.

CNN’s John King looks at the numbers around the coronavirus pandemic across the US as states begin the process of reopening.

President Donald Trump has never been a big fan of wearing a mask to protect himself — and others — from the spread of the coronavirus.

Health officials estimate 40% of coronavirus transmissions happen before symptoms appear. And without proper precautions, summer gatherings can turn into breeding grounds for coronavirus.

The decision to wear a face mask in public — already at the center of a national cultural battle over individual responsibility in the pandemic — emerged as a political wedge this weekend after the two men vying in this year’s presidential contest took dive…