Mar 10 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. Continue reading
Mar 10 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. Continue reading
Mar 10 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. Continue reading
Mar 09 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… Continue reading
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