President Donald Trump listens about the coronavirus in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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AP Explains: What exactly is the Defense Production Act?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked a Korean War-era law as part of his response to the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to boost private industry production of supplies needed for the health crisis.