Mar 20 Student scientists, athletes and artists miss opportunities when learning moves online By Meredith Kolodner and Jon Marcus, Caroline Preston, Delece Smith-Barrow, The Hechinger Report The closing of colleges and universities has disrupted the educations of millions of students. But it’s affecting the lives of many in ways that are not yet widely understood. Continue reading
Mar 20 The U.S. has $23.5 trillion in debt, so how can it still afford a big coronavirus stimulus package? By William D. Lastrapes, The Conversation The Trump administration is asking for $850 billion in stimulus spending to address the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 20 Stocks give up gains after New York tightens virus clampdown By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average erased an early gain of 444 points and was down 180 points, or 0.9%, in afternoon trading. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo orders work from home By Tim Sullivan, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Cuomo said is he directing all workers in nonessential businesses to stay home and banning gatherings statewide. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Trump to curtail U.S.-Mexico travel, invoke powers to spur virus supplies By Jill Colvin, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump and other administration officials will hold a briefing March 20 to give the latest updates on the government's response to COVID-19, which has so far infected more than 10,000 Americans. Continue reading
Mar 20 National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press Scripps announced its decision Friday morning, citing recommendations against large gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ongoing state of emergency in Maryland. Continue reading
Mar 20 Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread By Carley Petesch, Associated Press The coronavirus is now moving into parts of the world that may be the least prepared. Some countries in Africa and Latin America lack the equipment or even trained health workers to respond. Continue reading
Mar 20 Italy's virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden By Colleen Barry, Luca Bruno, Associated Press Provincial mayors are sounding an alarm that the virus-related toll fails to reflect a spike in deaths in the general population among those who have not been tested. Continue reading
Mar 20 Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games By Haruka Nuga, Koji Ueda, Associated Press It signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 20 Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate records show that Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7 million in more than 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to fall and as government health officials began to… Continue reading