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U.S. coronavirus death toll climbs to 9

By Gene Johnson, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

All of the COVID-19 deaths in the United States so far have been in the Seattle area.

U.S. stocks fall after surprise rate cut from Fed

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

After popping to a 1.5% gain shortly after the Fed's announcement, the S&P 500 swung between modest gains and losses for about an hour before turning decisively lower in the late morning.

Coronavirus: How Twitter could more effectively ease its impact

By Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, Caitlin Ferreira, Panom Gunawong, The Conversation

Twitter has gained recognition as a tool that can assist in the disaster or crisis management process, allowing individuals to search specific hashtags through linking algorithms.

Could these drugs help to stop the spread of COVID-19?

By Damian Garde, STAT

Here’s a guide to some of the most talked-about efforts to treat or prevent coronavirus infection.

WATCH: WHO Director-General demands stop to hoarding masks, gloves

By Associated Press

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wants the world to stop hoarding masks, gloves and other protective equipment. The head of the U.N. health agency said Tuesday that he's concerned that the new coronavirus is disrupting worldwide supplies of protective equipment,…

Stocks surge after Federal Reserve makes emergency rate cut

By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

U.S. stocks jumped Tuesday after the Federal Reserve made an emergency rate cut to help support the economy from the impact from the virus outbreak.

Australia cuts interest rate to record low to fight novel coronavirus impact

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the slowdown in the global economy that started in 2018 appeared to be coming to an end. Now, economists fear the virus will drag down global growth.

Iran orders armed forces to help with novel coronavirus after 77 deaths

By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Iran's outbreak is the deadliest outside of China.

Why Washington health officials fear novel coronavirus may have been quietly spreading

The novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is now blamed for six deaths, all in Washington state. Health officials worry the illness may have been spreading undetected near Seattle for weeks, possibly resulting in many undiagnosed cases. Can hospitals in…

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Will COVID-19 ruin your travel plans? Follow these 3 tips

By Laura Santhanam

Chances are your own travel plans may be up in the air, due to novel coronavirus. The PBS NewsHour asked public health and travel industry experts for advice about how to proceed.