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Health Experts Show Cautious Optimism As Economic Relief Debate Escalates
By: Philip Ewing | Barbara Sprunt | NPR
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President Trump and congressional Democrats are haggling over the size of the next bill designed to help Americans through the crisis.
![Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin speaks while President Trump listens during Thursday's briefing from the White House coronavirus task force.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/gettyimages-1208983493-db9abc6b6987cbf7c3680e1cc5d1a257a0973e89-scaled-e1585871928919-900x422.jpg)
Government Works To Begin Disbursing Loans And Payments Amid Record Unemployment
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At a White House briefing Thursday, officials vowed that some of the first systems for loans or payments would be up and running as soon as Friday.
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White House Update: Coronavirus Supply Effort And New Border Restrictions
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The coronavirus task force insisted progress is being made as concerns over shortages mount, and officials emphasized current social distancing guidelines. Here are the briefing highlights.