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U.S. flags will fly at half-staff on federal and military posts through Sunday as President Trump orders a remembrance of the nearly 100,000 people who have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. Earlier this month, flags in the hard-hit state of New York flew at half their normal height to honor those lost to the pandemic.

President Trump Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff As U.S. Mourns Nearly 100,000 Dead

Flags will be lowered from Friday through Sunday's sunset in a show of national mourning and remembrance.

Politicians and world leaders celebrated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's release from the intensive care unit.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Leaves ICU Amid Treatment For COVID-19

"He is in extremely good spirits," his office said. Johnson's emergence from intensive care is good news for the leader, who remains in the hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Former President Barack Obama said of former Vice President Joe Biden: "Choosing Joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions I ever made, and he became a close friend."

Obama Officially Endorses Biden For President

Former President Barack Obama, who had previously stayed out of the 2020 fray, endorsed his former vice president in a video released on Tuesday.

This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had U.S. government funding for an ongoing research project in China on bats and coronaviruses — until the money was cut on April 24.

77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant

In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.

Commuters at the Luz station in São Paulo. Brazil has the world's second-highest number of COVID-19 cases after the U.S.

As Brazil's COVID-19 Cases Continue To Climb, Some Areas Prepare To Ease Restrictions

Brazil has the world's second-highest number of COVID-19 cases after the U.S. The rise in cases comes as São Paulo, the state with the highest number of deaths, prepares to ease some restrictions.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Sunday that 100,000 to 200,000 Americans could die of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Fauci Estimates That 100,000 To 200,000 Americans Could Die From The Coronavirus

Fauci's comments underscore just how far away we might be from the projected peak of the outbreak. As of early Sunday afternoon, there were 125,000 cases in America and nearly 2,200 deaths.

Simone Biles performs on the vault in the women's all-around final at the Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Simone Biles Wins Fifth All-Around World Championship Medal

Biles got closer to surpassing Vitaly Scherbo on the all-time list with a dominant performance Thursday. She could pass him this weekend.

Men perform prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Friday.

Indonesia's Capital Declares State Of Emergency To Halt Coronavirus Spread

The world's fourth most populous country is bracing for a spike in cases of coronavirus infection, after health experts say a sluggish government response has masked the serious of the outbreak.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives on Capitol Hill to attend a meeting to discuss a potential economic bill in response to the coronavirus on March 20, 2020.

Coronavirus Aid Bill In Limbo After Procedural Vote Fails

The Senate is hoping for a vote on Monday, but congressional leaders said on Sunday they have yet to reach agreement on what would be the largest bill yet in response to the outbreak.

In New York City, 42nd Street stands mostly empty as much of the city is void of cars and pedestrians over fears of spreading the coronavirus.

Opinion: Remembering Some Of Those We've Already Lost To The Pandemic

We often think of fatality rates as statistics — numbers on a chart. But each one represents a real person. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on some of those who have been lost so far in the pandemic.

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