W.H.O. reports highest number of new cases in 24-hour period; Trump defends pandemic response as new study finds 36,000 deaths may have been prevented by earlier action;  38.6 million Americans file for unemployment in nine weeks; Virginia Gov: I'm "hopeful" school will be open this fall; Latin America emerges as new coronavirus hotspot;

Published: May 21, 2020, 9:38 p.m.

Trump tours Michigan plant after threatening to withhold funding from stave over mail-in-voting; Trump tours MI Ford plant as state's AG warns him to wear mask; Trump speaks after touring Ford plant producing PPE; Trump claims he wore mask during tour of MI Ford plant, but not wearing one on camera; Study: Kids have fewer coronavirus receptors in their noses; Virus spreading unevenly across America as deaths rise; Fear of repercussions force some small businesses to reconsider emergency loan program; Shifting penalty rules force some small businesses to opt out or return loans; New Virginia task force developing plans to reopen schools; House Dems demand Pompeo reinstate Inspector General he fired; Brazilian Govt authorizes use of Hydroxichloroquine as coronavirus treatment after surge in cases;