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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.

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.

New York sending in National Guard to control virus

By Marina Villeneuve, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

New York's governor announced he is sending National Guard troops to scrub surfaces and deliver food in and around a New York City suburb at the center of the nation's biggest cluster of coronavirus cases.

Nashville artists help out on stage and off after tornadoes

By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press

Nashville musicians banded together both in their community, but also on stage during a benefit concert Monday night called “To Nashville, With Love” featuring a dozen artists playing to raise money for relief efforts.

Census Bureau site goes live as counting begins in earnest

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

There has been a U.S. census every decade since 1790. The results determine how many congressional seats each state gets and how $1.5 trillion in federal spending is distributed.

Thousands on virus-hit cruise ship wait their turn to leave

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press

The Grand Princess ship had been held off the coast since Wednesday because of evidence that it was the breeding ground for more than 20 infections tied to a previous voyage.

Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his ‘historic’ fall

By Tom Hays, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued on Monday that he deserves mercy for his already “historic fall from grace” and serious health issues.

As labs ramp up, who can get tested in U.S. for coronavirus?

By Matthew Perrone, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Who can get tested for the worrisome new coronavirus? It's a complicated question that's left doctors, patients and some health experts frustrated and concerned…

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…