nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||U.S. Hits 2 Million Coronavirus Cases As Many States See A Surge Of Patients||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||New cases are rising in at least 20 states, even as restrictions on daily life continue to ease. The U.S. total represents more than 25% of the confirmed cases worldwide.