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Marines from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, run past cherry trees, some of which have begun to bloom, along the Tidal Basin at East Potomac Park, Friday, March 13, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies
March 15, 2020 11:18 p.m.

Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday called on people to stop hoarding groceries and other supplies as one of the nation's most senior public health officials urged Americans to act with more urgency to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown.