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Special coverage: White House coronavirus briefing for March 19

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President Trump is expected to hold a press conference, with the latest updates on the coronavirus response. Listen on-air and online at 11:00 a.m. EST today, Thursday, March 19.

Among the topics of today's press conference -- steps the Food and Drug Administration is taking in response to the coronavirus crisis. NPR coverage will be hosted by David Greene, who will be joined by NPR White House Correspondent Franco Ordonez, Business Correspondent Jim Zarroli and Science Correspondent Richard Harris.

For continuing local coverage of the coronavirus visit our live blog.  

Live video will be available below as soon as the press conference begins.

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