Judy Woodruff:

In the day's other news: Wall Street focused on hopes that a coronavirus peak may be near.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 780 points, to close at 23433. The Nasdaq rose 203 points, and the S&P 500 added 90.

Americans will start receiving direct deposits in their bank accounts next week as part of a coronavirus rescue package. That is what U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told House Democrats today. He also pressed Congress to add another $250 billion for small businesses in what is now called the new Payroll Protection Program.

Top Democrats Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also urged more money for hospitals, food stamps and other needs.

In Afghanistan, the government freed 100 Taliban prisoners today, and said that it was part of an agreement between the insurgents and the U.S. The prisoners were held at the Bagram jail near Kabul.

Afghan officials said they are among some 5,000 detainees that are supposed to go free.