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Linda Tripp arrives at a law firm in 1998 to give a deposition.

Politics & Government

Linda Tripp, Clinton Sex Scandal Whistleblower, Dies At 70

7:09pm April 08, 2020

by Don Gonyea

The Pentagon aide's secret recordings of conversations with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky helped lead to the impeachment of President Clinton in the late 1990s.

People get their temperatures taken at the border between Abuja and the Nasarawa State, Nigeria, on March 30. African countries are working to prepare for the rise in cases of COVID-19 as the coronavirus spreads on the continent.

Health & Safety

10,000 Cases and 500 Deaths in Africa. Health Officials Say It's Just the Beginning

6:30pm April 08, 2020

by Pien Huang

Millions of people in Africa are at high risk for COVID-19 and lack reliable access to doctors or medical equipment. Health officials are focusing on preventing the spread of the disease.

The food service industry is relying on takeout and delivery orders to keep businesses afloat and maintain effective social distancing for customers and workers.

Health & Safety

How Safe Is It To Eat Takeout?

6:01pm April 08, 2020

by Fran Kritz

With fear of infection on our minds these days, it's easy to get panicky about everyday choices. Infectious disease and food safety experts weigh in on ordering dinner to go.

COVID-19 hospitalized patients by gender and race

CDC Hospital Data Point To Racial Disparity In COVID-19 Cases

5:44pm April 08, 2020

In a study of the early coronavirus epidemic in the U.S., a third of people who were hospitalized were African American. Top risk factors were high blood pressure and obesity.

Declared candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination include Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro and Elizabeth Warren.

Politics & Government

2020 Presidential Candidates: Tracking Which Democrats Ran

5:02pm April 08, 2020

The Democratic presidential field started out as the most diverse ever, and the largest in at least 40 years. It's since winnowed down to one.

Pisso Nseke left his apartment in Wuhan, China, on Wednesday — the first time since the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis went under lockdown nearly three months ago.

Expat In Post-Lockdown Wuhan: 'Things Will Never Be The Same'

5:00pm April 08, 2020

by Maureen Pao

Pisso Nseke, a Cameroonian living in Wuhan, China, describes venturing out for the first time in nearly three months and how grateful he is to be alive. But, he says, he doesn't feel truly free yet.

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With millions of people out of work, many are having trouble paying their rent, and an industry group says next month could be much worse.

Economy

Nearly A Third Of Renters Didn't Pay By 1st Week Of April

4:56pm April 08, 2020

by Chris Arnold

With so many people out of work, there was a steep jump in renters not paying on time, a trade group says. It says next month could be much worse if government help doesn't reach people in time.

The city skyline of downtown Buffalo, N.Y. on October 21, 2012.

National

For Counties, The Coronavirus Brings Major Budget Problems

4:48pm April 08, 2020

by Greg Allen

County executives across the United States are worried about budget problems as the coronavirus pandemic deepens. As more people request help, government leaders struggle with how to pay for it.

In Paris, French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire (left) speaks on the phone with his German counterpart as his advisor Juliette Oury (center) and cabinet deputy director Thomas Revial (second right) and French Treasury director Odile Renaud-Ba

Amid Divisions, European Finance Ministers Fail To Reach Coronavirus Support Deal

4:30pm April 08, 2020

by H.J. Mai

European finance ministers spent the overnight hours arguing over the best way to offer financial support to southern members badly hit by the coronavirus. The row highlights a north-south divide.

"No need to use COVID to score political points," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says. "You have many other ways to prove yourselves."

'Please Don't Politicize This Virus,' WHO Head Says After Trump Threatens Funding

4:23pm April 08, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Using the COVID-19 pandemic to score political points is dangerous and will result in "many more body bags," the WHO's leader said less than a day after President Trump criticized the organization.