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Commuters wearing protective face masks and face shields travel on a public bus in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Peru ordered the mandatory wearing of protective face masks and shields on public transportation amid the new coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Deborah Birx, Anthony Fauci recommend face shields

Top members of the White House coronavirus task force now say that face shields and goggles can be effective ways to combat the spread of the coronavirus -- the latest shift in messaging from the federal government on the how to contain a pandemic that has now claimed more than 150,000 American lives.

July 30, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House, Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump highlights virus revival in other countries

President Trump on Thursday said places outside of the U.S. that were praised for their efforts to stamp out the coronavirus are seeing a resurgence, underscoring its wily nature and need to protect the vulnerable instead of shutting down again.

July 30, 2020
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, studies notes during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the oversight of the Department of Justice on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Washington. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

Louie Gohmert tests positive for COVID-19: Report

Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday, making him the latest federal lawmaker to contract the virus and sparking a review of Capitol Hill's ability to stiff-arm the pathogen.

July 29, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus briefing at Bioprocess Innovation Center at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, Monday, July 27, 2020, in Morrisville, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Big Pharma a no-show for planned White House meeting

President Trump's effort to strike a deal with pharmaceutical companies got off to a rocky start Tuesday amid a dispute over the White House's push to align the price for certain Medicare drugs with what other nations pay.

July 28, 2020
President Donald Trump is reflected in a television monitor as he speaks during an event to sign executive orders on lowering drug prices, in the South Court Auditorium in the White House complex, Friday, July 24, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump signs order to align drug prices with other nations

President Trump signed a batch of executive orders Friday designed to slash drug prices in an election year, including a long-awaited push to align the price of Medicare drugs with what other developed nations pay.

July 24, 2020