Mar 09 Detroit set to restore water service amid virus fears By Corey Williams, Associated Press Thousands of Detroit residents who have had their water service shut off due to nonpayment of bills can have it restored under a plan that aims to allow them to wash their hands at home as a way to prevent… Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: Trump to request payroll tax relief to calm financial markets By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump told reporters Monday that the administration was seeking "very substantial relief."… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Twitter labels video retweeted by Trump as ‘manipulated media’ In our news wrap Monday, Twitter has applied a “manipulated media” tag on a campaign video shared by a White House aide and retweeted by President Trump. The edited clip makes it appear that former Vice President Joe Biden, leading… Continue watching
Mar 09 6 questions heading into the next set of Democratic primaries By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Does Sanders have a legitimate shot at catching the former vice president? If not, will he stick around as a protest candidate? Where will Elizabeth Warren's supporters turn? Will non-Southern black voters reflect Southern trends?… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 7:04 Why clear, consistent communication is so important during a public health crisis Amid the growing U.S. coronavirus outbreak, some experts have criticized the way President Trump, his team and top public health officials are communicating information to the public. For example, Trump made inaccurate statements Friday about the availability of virus tests. Continue watching
Mar 09 As virus outbreak spreads, schools face a dilemma By Michelle R. Smith, Collin Binkley, Associated Press Districts around the country are making plans to shift online if the virus arrives, with some providing tablets and WiFi hotspots to students. Continue reading
Mar 09 Juul Labs sought to court state officials as teen vaping surged By Matthew Perrone, Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Associated Press uncovered the influence campaign by reviewing Juul's political donations and obtaining internal emails, meeting minutes and company records through open records requests to more than a dozen state attorneys general offices. Continue reading
Mar 09 Thousands prepare to get off ship hit by virus in California By Olga R. Rodriguez, Christopher Weber, Associated Press About 1,100 crew on the ship, 19 of whom have tested positive for the new virus, will be quarantined and treated aboard the ship, which will dock elsewhere, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Continue reading
Mar 08 Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins By Associated Press Oil prices are plunging amid worries that an OPEC dispute will lead an economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 5:48 What you need to know about the 2020 census This week, the United States Census Department rolls out their 2020 census nationwide, aiming to count everyone living in the country and the U.S. territories. The findings will determine how federal dollars are distributed. Hansi Lo Wang, a national correspondent… Continue watching