Kelvin Droegemeier By Jeffrey MervisKelvin Droegemeier, science adviser to President Donald Trump, today was handed another job that he’s always wanted—but it’s only temporary.Droegemeier, a meteorologist, has been named acting director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) following the departure of France Córdova, whose 6-year term ended on 30 March.

In December 2019, Trump picked Sethuraman Panchanathan to succeed Córdova. Although Panchanathan’s nomination is not controversial, there’s no telling when the U.S.

Senate will confirm the 58-year-old computer scientist, now executive vice president at Arizona State University.So today, Trump filled the void at the top of the $8 billion agency by double-hatting Droegemeier. “My role at NSF

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Coronavirus: Trump thanks Modi for lifting ban on export of key drug

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday thanked prime minister Narendra Modi and the people of India for lifting curbs on the export of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)— a drug used to treat malaria but seen as useful in the treatment of patients suffering from covid-19.

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Dennis Quaid Gets Roasted Online After He Praises Donald Trump’s Coronavirus Response, Doubts Severity Of Crisis In New York

Dennis Quaid is getting skewered online after giving an interview in which he said Donald Trump is “doing a good job” in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and raised doubts about the severity of the situation in New York City.

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India requests US for cutting edge testing equipment to detect covid-19

NEW DELHI : India has requested the US for cutting edge testing equipment to help early detection of covid-19, a person familiar with the development said Wednesday.

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Prize-winning reporter writes book on Melania Trump

NEW YORK – A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post has written an unauthorized biography of first lady Melania Trump. Mary Jordan's “The Art of Her Deal,” which draws upon more than 100 interviews, comes out June 16.

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Over 29 mn hydroxychloroquine doses bought by US have come from India: Trump

Hydroxychloroquine has been identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for the COVID-19 and it is being tested on more than 1,500 coronavirus patients in New York

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President Trump full of praise as India lifts export ban on hydroxychloroquine

NEW DELHI: Within a day of reportedly threatening India with possible retaliation if New Delhi did not release stocks of an anti-malarial drug, being used to treat covid-19, US President Donald Trump late on Tuesday reversed his stance.

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Sen. Schumer proposes $25,000 'heroes' pay for frontline workers

WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for up to $25,000 “heroes” pay for frontline health care and service industry workers, as Congress pushes ahead with a new coronavirus crisis rescue package.

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Trump Hires His Fourth New Press Secretary, Kayleigh McEnany

Kayleigh McEnany is replacing Stephanie Grisham as President Donald Trump‘s latest press secretary, the New York Times reports.

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Kayleigh McEnany: 5 Facts About White House Press Secretary Replacing Stephanie Grisham

Almost immediately after the Trump administration announced that White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham was exiting her role, they revealed her replacement: Trump reelection campaign spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany. McEnany, 31, is one of President Donald Trump‘s most vocal allies and defenders on television, which seems precisely why hiring her was Mark Meadows‘ first move as incoming Chief of Staff. Here’s what you should know about McEnany, her body of work, and what her hiring means for a president who thinks of himself as his own best press secretary:

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India biggest producer of 'game-changer' hydroxychloroquine drug; has enough capacity

NEW DELHI : India is the biggest manufacturer of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial drug that is being touted as 'game-changer' in the fight against COVID-19 and is being aggressively sought by US President Donald Trump.

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Trump says to retaliate if India doesn't lift curbs on hydroxychloroquine export

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Monday warned India of “retaliation" if it turns down his request to lift the hold on export of an anti-malarial drug being used in the treatment of covid-19.

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India lifts partial ban on hydroxychloroquine after Trump's request

NEW DELHI : The government has decided to lift a partial ban on hydroxychloroquine after US President Donald Trump requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to export the drug to aid America's fight against the deadly Covid-19 disease.

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Trump talks retaliation if India doesn't allow Hydroxychloroquine exports

Hydroxychloroquine tablet is used to prevent and treat malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, among other ailments

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India plays US' friend in need, allows hydroxychloroquine export to fight covid

NEW DELHI: Paying heed to US President Donald Trump’s call, India on Monday decided to allow export of hydroxychloroquine -- a drug seen as key in the treatment of the covid-19 pandemic -- on a “case by case" basis. It also allowed the export of paracetamol, a popular antipyretic, as well as some more drugs.

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Chris Evans Talks His New Political Website, Post-MCU Roles & More

Chris Evans is moving on from Captain America with a number of new projects, including a political website and a crime drama for Apple TV+.

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2020 Watch: Can Trump avoid blame amid deaths, weak economy?

NEW YORK – Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:

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Coronavirus outbreak: U.S. allocating 600,000 N95 masks, deploying 3,000 military personnel to New York

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that as of April 7, the country will have deployed over 3,000 military personnel and public health professionals to New York, and that the federal government will be sending 600,000 N95 respirator masks to assist with the COVID-19 outbreak in the state.

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US navy captain fired for voicing coronavirus concern tests positive

Captain Brett Crozier's COVID-19 test result was reported Sunday by the New York Times, just hours after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper defended the captain's firing

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Trump approves disaster declaration in Delaware

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Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador takes aim at Trump over medical supplies

The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador says he’s furious with U.S. President Donald Trump for suggesting the country could ban exports of medical supplies to Canada.

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Modi also called up called up former Presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil

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Covid-19: India mulls Trump's request to lift ban on hydroxychloroquine export

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump late Saturday said he had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets that can be used to treat covid-19 patients in his country, which now has the highest number of cases in the world.

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Govt curbs diagnostic testing kit exports as corona spreads

India, which in recent weeks already banned the export of certain drugs, along with ventilators, masks and other protective gear needed by both patients and medical staff, issued the latest directive on Saturda.

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Trump urges Modi to lift ban on hydroxychloroquine export

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trump says U.S has 10,000 ventilators stockpiled, sending 1,000 military personnel to New York

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there are 10,000 ventilators stockpiled, some of which will be moved to New York State, including New York City to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Couple catch more than just feelings on unforgettable first date as both get coronavirus

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Modi, Trump agree to deploy full strength of India-US partnership to fight Covid-19

The US has so far confirmed more than 7,100 deaths while India has reported 75 deaths so far

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Covid-19: Wear 'homemade face covers' in public, says govt

New Delhi: As India witnesses a spike in coronavirus cases, the central government on Saturday issued an advisory asking people to wear "homemade face covers", particularly when they step out of their houses in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Trump recommends face covering to stop virus

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Competition for supplies sharpening as pandemic worsens

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Donald Trump tells Americans to wear coronavirus face masks - but he won’t bother

Donald Trump has recommended Americans cover their faces with “non-medical cloth” to slow the spread of coronavirus.

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CDC says healthy people can now wear face masks to protect against coronavirus

ORLANDO, Fla. – The CDC had been recommending people wear a face mask only if they are sick up until Friday, when the president announced that even healthy Americans can don protective wear if they so wish.

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White House: CDC to recommend Americans cover faces when outside, Trump calls it 'voluntary'

WASHINGTON - On Friday, President Donald Trump announced in a Coronavirus Task Force briefing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would be advising that Americans wear non-medical, cloth-based coverings when in public.President Trump stated that this was a voluntary measure.The face coverings could be a basic cloth or fabric mask, be purchased online or made at home and can be easily washed and reused.

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White House convenes oil CEOs as bust threatens US boom

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Russia to the rescue? US, Moscow spar over aid deliveries

WASHINGTON – An odd new front in the U.S.-Russian rivalry has emerged as a Russian military cargo plane bearing a load of urgently needed medical supplies landed this week at New York’s JFK airport.

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Anyone in 'close proximity' to Trump, Pence to be tested for COVID-19, White House says

Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci highlighted the need to keep mitigation efforts going into the future.

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Trump campaign kicks off Catholic voter outreach project

NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is ramping up its courtship of Catholic voters ahead of a likely November matchup against a devout Catholic Democrat, former Vice President Joe Biden.

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You may be able to spread coronavirus just by breathing, new report finds

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Trump announces he tested negative on new coronavirus test

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has taken his second coronavirus test at the White House since the outbreak began and was found to be negative.

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Wall Street rises for first time in three days as oil spurts

NEW YORK : Wall Street rallied Thursday for its first gain in three days after a sudden surge in oil prices revived beaten-down energy stocks. But, as has so often been the case in this year's volatile market, it took a few U-turns to get there.

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U.S. border construction projects like Keystone XL spur rural coronavirus fears

Major construction projects moving forward along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico are raising fears that the coronavirus could race through temporary camps and workers could spread it to nearby rural communities that would not be able to handle an outbreak.

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Global oil prices up on the likelihood of output reduction

NEW DELHI : After nosediving to their lowest level since 2002, the global oil prices saw an upswing on Thursday with US President Donald Trump tweeting about the likelihood of Saudi Arabia and Russia reducing output by around 10-15 million barrels per day (mbpd).

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Andrew Cuomo: 5 Facts About NY Governor Impressing Americans With His Daily Briefings

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is receiving major praise for his informative, and often blunt, briefings — even from past critics. Cuomo, 62, has governed New York for nine years, sometimes not popularly, but his public perception has changed in the time of coronavirus.

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Trump ‘thinking’ about limiting domestic travel to states hit hard by coronavirus

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is weighing grounding domestic flights between coronavirus hot spots as he ramps up efforts to try to contain the pandemic’s spread.

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Trump considers limits on domestic travel to virus hot spots

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is weighing grounding domestic flights between coronavirus hot spots as he ramps up efforts to try to contain the pandemic's spread.

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Trump considers limits on domestic travel to coronavirus hot spots

Limited flights continue to run between cities like New York and Detroit, though passenger counts have plummeted across the nation.

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Britain’s Got Talent releases clips of new contestants ahead of show’s return

The makers of Britain’s Got Talent have released footage of new contestants performing in front of the show’s judges ahead of programme’s return to television screens.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

White House science adviser Kelvin Droegemeier will also lead NSF—for now

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