Mar 18 Stocks sink 7%, causing trading halt and recession fears By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Goldman Sachs strategists describe this month as “March Sadness.”… Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump invokes emergency authority; Big 3 automakers closing By Tim Sullivan, David Rising, Associated Press President Donald Trump moved to invoke a federal law that allows the government to marshal the private sector to deal with the coronavirus epidemic with word that Detroit's Big Three automakers agreed to shut down all their factories to protect… Continue reading
Mar 18 5.7-magnitude quake shakes Utah, Salt Lake airport closed By Brady McCombs, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter was just southwest of the city and was likely felt by about 2.8 million people. The Salt Lake Temple sustained minor damage. Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: Trump invokes Defense Production Act to increase masks, supplies to fight coronavirus By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, appearing in the White House briefing room for the third day in a row, said he would sign the Defense Production Act "in case we need it" as the government bolsters resources for an expected surge in cases of… Continue reading
Mar 18 Durant among 4 Nets players to test positive for COVID-19 By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press The Nets announced that one player is exhibiting symptoms, while the other three are asymptomatic. All four players have been isolated and are under the care of team physicians. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump mulls sending all who cross border illegally to Mexico By Elliot Spagat, Colleen Long, Associated Press Two administration officials said Tuesday that the president has the power to take such action during a pandemic like the coronavirus outbreak but is still considering whether to do so. Continue reading
Mar 17 As the world confronts the coronavirus, a note from our Executive Producer By Sara Just During this extraordinary global pandemic, the PBS NewsHour is as committed as ever to bringing you fair, insightful news and analysis that you can trust. Continue reading
Mar 17 Most California schools likely out until the fall, governor says By Adam Beam, Don Thompson, Associated Press Nearly all the state’s schools have already shut down as the most populous state tries to stop the spread of the virus, and the rest will soon, he said. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump wins enough delegates to become GOP’s presumptive nominee By Seth Borenstein, Jill Colvin, Associated Press This is the earliest the delegate calendar permits a Republican to clinch the nomination. Continue reading
Mar 17 Joe Biden wins Florida as coronavirus disrupts primary voting By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Tuesday's primaries demonstrated the uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the virus. Continue reading