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A reporter wearing a latex glove raises his hand to ask President Trump a question during a coronavirus briefing at the White House on March 16.

'All Of This Panic Could Have Been Prevented': Author Max Brooks On COVID-19

6:13pm March 24, 2020

by Terry Gross

The World War Z novelist has done extensive research into real disaster preparedness. "There is no excuse not to mobilize the full forces of the federal government right now," he says.

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The Views From New York And California, Both Hit Hard By The Coronavirus

5:20pm March 24, 2020

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning about a coming spike in coronavirus cases, while California officials are bracing for the virus to spread there, raising concerns about hospital preparedness.

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Airlines say they will likely have to lay off thousands of workers if Congress can't pass a coronavirus economic relief package soon. Amtrak, bus lines and subways are suffering, too. Above, an empty walkway at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport on

With Transportation Industry In Trouble, Workers Wait For Federal Aid Package

4:23pm March 24, 2020

by David Schaper

Airlines say they will likely have to lay off thousands of workers if Congress can't pass a coronavirus economic relief package soon. Amtrak, bus lines and subways are suffering, too.

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Hands in protective gloves holding stretching bands on protective mask for application.

Nurses Are Facing Coronavirus Without Enough Protective Gear

2:35pm March 24, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

In many places, a shortage of personal protective equipment means that that nurses must reuse masks or improvise gear. Some of them are worried.

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Kroger advertises it's hiring on a billboard in Jackson, Miss., on Monday.

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From Grocery Stores To Pizza Delivery, Some Companies Are On A Hiring Spree

2:28pm March 24, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Even as millions of Americans are losing jobs in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are adding thousands of workers. They include pharmacies, online retail and delivery services.

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Anti-Abortion Rights Groups Ask HHS To Urge End To Abortion During Pandemic

2:00pm March 24, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

Groups opposed to abortion rights have signed a letter asking federal health officials to urge abortion providers to "cease operations" in an effort to preserve medical equipment.

Polling stations were shut down in Columbus, Ohio on March 17. Hours before polls were set to open, Gov. Mike DeWine called off in-person voting due to the coronavirus outbreak and is attempting to reschedule the election for June.

As Coronavirus Delays Primary Season, States Weigh Expanding Absentee Voting

1:03pm March 24, 2020

by Pam Fessler

There is growing interest in expanding voting by mail, at least for the remainder of 2020, in order to keep poll workers and voters safe. But there are many challenges to pulling it off.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) stands with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday. Pompeo says the U.S. will cut $1 billion in aid to Afghanistan.

U.S. 'Disappointed' In Afghan Leadership, Will Slash $1 Billion In Aid, Pompeo Says

11:50am March 24, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The secretary of state's announcement follows meetings in Kabul with Afghanistan's rivals to the presidency, Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah. Pompeo said another $1 billion could be cut next year.

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New York City Couple Decides To Marry Now Instead Of In October

9:47am March 24, 2020

With the uncertainty of the coronavirus they decided, why wait? A crowd gathered on the sidewalk and neighbors leaned out of windows. The newlyweds said it was their most New York moment yet.

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Man Dies, Woman Hospitalized After Taking Form Of Chloroquine To Prevent COVID-19

9:13am March 24, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The couple ingested a form of chloroquine, a chemical that has been touted in recent days by President Trump as a possible "game changer" against COVID-19.