Simon Marks
Coronavirus: Trump backtracks on plans to end coronavirus taskforce
President Donald Trump has backtracked on plans to terminate the country's coronavirus task force, just a day after he signalled his intentions to cancel it.
Early this morning, President Trump… Audio
Coronavirus: US fatalities predicted to rise
A draft US government report has projected the number of Covid-19 cases in America will surge to 200,000 per day by 1 June.
The forecasting ends at the beginning of June, but it suggests the numbers… Audio
Coronavirus: US economy shrinks 4.8 percent
Coronavirus cases in the United States have topped 1 million, and 58,500 people have died - that's more than the total number of Americans killed in the Vietnam war.
It's bad news on the economic… Audio
Coronavirus: US has more than a million cases
The US now has more than a million confirmed coronavirus cases, and 58,500 deaths, more than the total number of Americans killed during the Vietnam War.
While the number of Covid-19 numbers hits… Audio
Coronavirus: Donald Trump briefings sporadic after disinfectant comments
For the second consecutive day President Trump's has not held a daily press briefing leading to suggestions the briefings may be curtailed.
That is being denied by White House press secretary… Audio
Coronavirus: Donald Trump heaps blame on China for pandemic
There are growing indications that President Donald Trump is making plans to advance the argument that China is to blame for the Covid-19 pandemic that has brought devastation to the American economy.
…Coronavirus: Demonstrations in locked down US states
Demonstrations have continued in several US states as protesters demand an early end to the coronavirus lockdown.
President Donald Trump said some businesses would reopen in Texas and Vermont today.
…Coronavirus: Donald Trump's call to stop funding WHO derided
United States President Donald Trump's approval rating in the United States may not have fallen a lot within the country, but his stocks are certainly decling around the world.
Trump's decision to… Audio
Trump withdraws WHO funding
The US President, Donald Trump has announced his country will be cutting funding to the World Health Organisation.
The US contributes the largest share of the W-H-O's funds, at nearly 15-percent.
… Audio
Coronavirus: Trump lashes out at reporters amid criticism of pandemic handling
If he ever thought he was in charge, US President Donald Trumps leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, continues to crumble.
Trump has gone on the attack as he defends growing criticism of his… Audio
Coronavirus: Bernie Sanders out of the presidential race
Bernie Sanders is out of the race to be US president.
The self-described "democratic-socialist" has suspended his campaign and cleared the way for Joe Biden to run for President.
US correspondent… Audio
Coronavirus: US death toll hits 10,000
The coronavirus death toll in the United States has risen above 10,000 amid some preliminary signs that the crisis in New York may have reached its peak.
President Trump declared there is light at… Audio
Coronavirus: Donald Trump extends federal guidelines
President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing will be extended across the US until at least 30 April.
He had previously suggested that they could be relaxed… Audio
Coronavirus: US official says 200,000 could die
The head of President Trump's coronavirus task force now says 200,000 deaths from coronavirus in the United States is a "best case" estimate. She says she's worried that Americans aren't doing enough… Audio
Coronavirus: Senate agrees on $2 trillion relief package
It is a "wartime level of investment".
That's how the Senate republican leader, Mitch McConnell, described the colossal US$2 trillion stimulus package that's just been agreed between Senate leaders… Audio
China offended by Trump tweet about "Chinese" coronavirus
China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as "Chinese". It comes after a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman last week shared a conspiracy theory, alleging… Audio
Bernie Sanders celebrates victory in New Hampshire primary
Senator Bernie Sanders, the socialist warhorse from Vermont, is celebrating victory in the New Hampshire primary, the second key state to vote in the race for the Democratic Party's Presidential… Audio
Latest on the Iowa caucus and preview SOTU
Feature story correspondent, Simon Marks, speaks to Jesse from the U.S where vote counting for the Iowa caucus has been delayed due to technological problems. Audio
Chaos in Iowa as Democrats vote
The Iowa caucus - the first stop in the long road to pick a Democratic Party candidate to run against President Donald Trump - has ended in drama and embarrassment for the party. Contest results have… Audio
Simon Marks keeps us up to date on Donald Trump's trial
It's looking likely Donald Trump's impeachment trial will wrap up this week after Senators voted along party lines on Friday to not allow witnesses to be called. President Trump has been on trial for… Audio