Coronavirus live updates: Lawmakers believe relief bill can get done; college students face new campus reality

Top U.S. lawmakers maintained Thursday that a second coronavirus relief bill is coming, even as significant disagreements remain. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi each said they'd be able to strike a deal, but offered few specifics on sticking points. While negotiations continue, jobless claims pile up. More than 1 million Americans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week, as the economy struggles to stage a rebound amid spiking outbreaks in some states. 

Here are some of today's big developments:

The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University:

• Global cases: More than 18.89 million 
• Global deaths: At least 710,136
• U.S. cases: More than 4.85 million 
• U.S. deaths: At least 159,433

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