In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, nearly a quarter of all Americans were under orders to stay at home on Saturday.
Washington lawmakers are nearing a deal that could pump a record $1 trillion into the economy to limit the economic damage from the disaster.
New Jersey, California, New York, Illinois and Connecticut have imposed unprecedented public-health restrictions, It's an attempt to slow the spread of infections, which have risen exponentially.
As of midday Saturday, 286 deaths and more than 22,000 cases had been reported.