Mar 16 D.C. closes gyms, theaters, orders takeout only in restaurants By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Mayor Muriel Bowser says she is also placing local National Guard units on standby, but not actively deploying them yet. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 3:21 What Biden and Sanders said in their 1st head-to-head debate By Lisa Desjardins Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders debated head-to-head for the first time Sunday night. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there was no live audience at the event, and questions about President Trump’s handling of the disease… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 5:18 Despite virus fears, Arizona prepares to go to the polls Tuesday By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Casey Kuhn Across the country, election officials are scrambling to decide how to adjust to the coronavirus pandemic. Louisiana and Georgia have postponed their primary contests, and candidates have eliminated public rallies entirely. But in Arizona, Tuesday’s primary is still on, and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 6:53 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary challenges, polarized pandemic response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including how the 2020 Democratic presidential race has changed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the challenge for state election officials trying… Continue watching
Mar 16 READ: White House guidelines on novel coronavirus By Yasmeen Alamiri President Donald Trump on Monday released guidelines about slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The release comes as the number of infections from the virus reached around 3,800, with at least 70 deaths in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 16 Stocks plunge as Wall Street, White House see recession risk By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press The losses accelerated in the last hour of trading as President Donald Trump advised Americans to avoid large gatherings. He also said he sees a chance of recession and promised help to the struggling airline industry. Continue reading
Mar 16 Detainees walk out of cells, into voting booths in Chicago By Don Babwin, Associated Press Detainees at Cook County Jail in Chicago are going to the polls in jail for the first time in the state's history. Continue reading
Mar 16 Virus fears fuel spike in sales of guns and ammunition By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Some of the purchases are by people buying their first firearm. Others are from existing gun owners adding to their collection or stocking up on ammunition. Continue reading
Mar 16 Zimbabwe official says coronavirus punishes U.S. for sanctions By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwe's defense minister has described the coronavirus as God's way of punishing the United States and other western countries for imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe. Continue reading
Mar 16 Businesses asks government to act to avert ‘devastating’ hit By Alan Fram, Associated Press In a letter to President Donald Trump and congressional leaders, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce called for legislation including a three-month cancellation of the taxes companies pay to support Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance. Continue reading