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Joe Biden wins Florida as coronavirus disrupts primary voting

By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Tuesday's primaries demonstrated the uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the virus.

WATCH: Primary election coverage for Florida, Illinois and Arizona

The new coronavirus hampered some balloting in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, and has cast a shadow over the Democratic primary race.

AP FACT CHECK: The Dems on pandemic, Social Security, more

By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sparred one-on-one Sunday in a Democratic debate held without a live audience in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. The growing crisis prompted some questionable statements from the presidential rivals, as…

‘Bigger than any one of us’: Biden, Sanders take on pandemic

By Julie Pace, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sought in Sunday's debate to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic.

Governor: NYC schools to close Monday to fight coronavirus

By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

New York City will close the nation's largest public school system on Monday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the…

How it spreads, infects: Coronavirus impact comes into focus

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

The medical impact of the new coronavirus is coming into sharper focus as it continues its spread in what is now officially recognized as a pandemic.

WATCH: Coronavirus task force holds press conference

By News Desk

Members of the coronavirus task force are holding a press briefing at 5 p.m. EST in the James S. Brady Briefing Room.

Trump considering `full’ pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn

By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he's considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took office.

Several African nations roll out measures to fight virus

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

Several African countries have announced sweeping restrictions to try to contain the steady spread of the coronavirus, which has reached at least 25 of Africa's 54 countries.