Mar 12 U.S. strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base, officials say By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press One U.S. official says multiple strikes targeted Kataib Hezbollah weapons facilities inside Iraq. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:54 Pandemic’s ‘unique uncertainty’ creates market shockwaves The economic consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic are growing even more severe. Stocks logged their worst day of trading since the 1987 market crash, cancellations and closures rippled across the globe and the fallout from President Trump’s decision to… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 14:46 Can Congress, Trump put pandemic response ahead of politics? On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are working on a multi-billion dollar novel coronavirus aid package to help the Americans hit hardest by the pandemic. They, along with Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, also weighed in on President… Continue watching
Mar 12 Slow virus testing is a ‘failing,’ U.S. health official says By Mike Stobbe, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The lack of comprehensive figures means U.S. health providers could quickly be overwhelmed by undetected cases. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 7:00 In Florida, path to restoring felons’ voting rights has been fraught with challenge By Stephanie Sy, Leah Nagy Until 2018, Florida was one of only a few states that banned felons from voting for life. But that year, a two-thirds majority of the state passed an initiative to restore voting eligibility to felons who had served their sentences. Continue watching
Mar 12 Most schools are completely unprepared for coronavirus and virtual learning By Tara Garcia Mathewson, The Hechinger Report Unequal internet access is just the tip of the iceberg of a massive equity crisis facing U.S. schools should coronavirus force education online. Continue reading
Mar 12 Judge orders Chelsea Manning released from jail By Associated Press On Wednesday her lawyers said she attempted suicide while at the Alexandria jail. Continue reading
Mar 12 FAA waives rules that led airlines to fly empty planes By David Koenig, Associated Press Federal regulators are temporarily waiving a rule that has been causing airlines to fly nearly empty planes to avoid losing precious takeoff and landing rights at major airports. Continue reading
Mar 12 Worst day on Wall Street since 1987 as virus fears spread By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The dramatic sell-off came despite a $1.5 trillion injection from the Federal Reserve — the equivalent cost of all U.S. student debt. Continue reading
Mar 12 Staggering corporate debt becomes risk as virus hits economy By Paul Wiseman, Bernard Condon, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The numbers are staggering: Corporate debt worldwide comes to $72 trillion, up from $32 trillion in 2005. Continue reading