Mar 11 WATCH: 'Things will get worse' in COVID-19 outbreak, Fauci testifies Testifying on Capitol Hill, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned that the outbreak in the U.S. is going to get worse. Continue reading
Mar 10 Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns By Alexandra Jaffe, Will Weissert, Associated Press The moves suggest the coronavirus could upend the Democratic primary at a pivotal time in the race for both candidates. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 10:28 As impact of COVID-19 deepens, U.S. officials debate economic response The impact of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. is deepening. On Tuesday, new cancellations, closures and quarantines were announced and President Trump and lawmakers huddled about potential measures to soften the crisis’ economic impact -- but the stock market… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 5:04 How this school district is educating students at home during coronavirus outbreak A growing number of U.S. schools, including several colleges and universities, are shutting their doors to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Although only a small fraction of public elementary and high schools have closed, more than 430,000 students are affected… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 6:04 British government worries about virus outbreak, but residents carry on By Malcolm Brabant In the United Kingdom, novel coronavirus has killed six people as of Tuesday, with another 370 infected and quarantined. The British government is watching how the illness spread quickly and pervasively in Italy, fearing the same could happen in the… Continue watching
Mar 10 WATCH: Trump pitches payroll tax relief to wary lawmakers By Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Trump's economic team joined in presenting the economic stimulus package privately to wary Senate Republicans. They've been cool to additional spending at this stage. Continue reading
Mar 10 These strategies may protect your money in times of economic turbulence By Alexander Kurov, The Conversation With a global recession looking increasingly likely, a finance scholar offers guidance on how to ride it out. Continue reading
Mar 10 In Ohio, this effort aims to heal the youngest victims of the opioid crisis By Emily Tate, EdSurge A specialized program helps children process the trauma they have endured and reduce the symptoms that come with it. Continue reading
Mar 10 WATCH: At White House, insurers again pledge no-cost virus tests By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Major insurers are pledging to cover coronavirus tests at no cost to patients. But those assurances — repeated at a White House meeting Tuesday — may not resolve public concerns about testing. Continue reading
Mar 10 Walmart revises leave policy in face of virus By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Walmart is enacting an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that allows them to take time off without penalty if they fear the spread of a new virus. Continue reading