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In this Monday, July 27, 2020, file photo, a nurse prepares a shot as a study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., gets underway in Binghamton, N.Y. On Sept. 18, President Trump said he expects some 100 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine could be distributed by the year's end. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) **FILE**

Trump: U.S. on track to deliver 100M vaccine doses by end of 2020

The U.S. is on track to manufacture 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year and have enough for "every American" by April, President Trump said Friday, putting down a marker for delivery as drugmakers race to determine whether candidates in late-stage trials are safe and effective.

September 18, 2020
In this Oct. 8, 2013, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) **FILE**

CDC reverses controversial guidance on asymptomatic testing

The Trump administration is fighting itself alongside the coronavirus, offering conflicting messages on testing, masks and vaccine timelines as a defector from the White House task force says President Trump is too self-centered to lead an effective response.

September 18, 2020
In this May 1, 2018, file photo, former Donald Trump campaign official Michael Caputo, left, joined by his attorney Dennis C. Vacco, leaves after being interviewed by Senate Intelligence Committee staff investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Michael Caputo, embattled HHS aide, to depart for 60 days

The Trump administration on Wednesday said Michael Caputo, an assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services, will take a 60-day leave of absence in the wake of twin controversies that erupted over the weekend.

September 16, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with reporters before boarding a plane at Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Biden is en route to Kissimmee, Fla., for a campaign event. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Joe Biden to drop $65 million on ads this week with focus on health care

Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday unleashed a new $65 million ad blitz that hones in on President Trump's efforts to repeal Obamacare, following the lead of down-ballot Democrats who are prioritizing the health-care law in their ads and pitches to voters.

September 16, 2020
Workers lay sod on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Washington. The White House South Lawn and its iconic Rose Garden are undergoing extensive re-sodding and other work after last month’s Republican National Convention turned them into a muddy mess. Crews have been working to repair damage to the public grounds, including browning of the South Lawn and mud patches in the Rose Garden, after the spaces were used as backdrops for President Donald Trump’s convention events. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump admin. removes tariff on Canadian aluminum

The Trump administration said Tuesday it will no longer slap a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminum but reserves the right to reimpose the levy if imports surge above anticipated levels.

September 15, 2020
In this May 1, 2018, file photo, former Donald Trump campaign official Michael Caputo, left, joined by his attorney Dennis C. Vacco, leaves after being interviewed by Senate Intelligence Committee staff investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Reports: Embattled HHS aide considering medical leave

A top aide at the Department of Health and Human Services is reportedly considering medical leave after becoming embroiled in controversies that involve political influence over scientific reports and bizarre comments on Facebook Live.

September 15, 2020
A child plays near a sign advising people that the playground is closed and social distancing is requirements Thursday, April 9, 2020, in Rutledge, Ga. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

CDC: 121 people under 21 died of COVID-19 through July

The U.S. recorded 121 coronavirus deaths among those under 21 years old and many of them were minorities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday in a report that indicates young people aren't immune to COVID-19 but represented a tiny fraction of fatal cases during the first half of the year.

September 15, 2020
In this March 31, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, listen. Trump acknowledged that from early on he was intentionally “playing down” the threat from the coronavirus outbreak that has gone on to kill more than 190,000 Americans. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump coronavirus optimism rebuffed by health experts fears

President Trump says America is turning the corner on the coronavirus and will defeat it "very easily" with a vaccine but public health experts are worried about a cold-weather spike in the meantime, posing a key test of whether Americans can buckle down for a few more months.

September 14, 2020
President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne in the East Room of the White House on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump awards Medal of Honor to Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne

President Trump awarded Army Sgt. Maj. Thomas P. Payne the nation's highest military honor Friday for his bravery in facing a "blistering hail of gunfire" and actual flames during a hostage-rescue mission in Iraq five years ago, at one point exchanging his rifle for bolt cutters to free prisoners while enemy bullets pinged the walls around him.

September 11, 2020