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A pedestrian passes a nearly empty subway and retail complex in lower Manhattan as businesses are closed due to coronavirus concerns on Monday.

Economy

America Closed: Thousands Of Stores, Resorts, Theaters Shut Down

7:24pm March 16, 2020

by Chris Arnold

Retailers, bars, restaurants, gyms, ski resorts and many other firms are closing their doors. Millions of small businesses could be in trouble as they run out of cash. See a list of what's closed.

President Trump arrives to speak at a news briefing with the coronavirus task force on Monday in the White House press briefing room.

Trump: Coronavirus Guidance Includes Avoiding Gatherings Of More Than 10 People

7:04pm March 16, 2020

by Roberta Rampton

The White House task force announced stricter recommendations for at least the next 15 days to stop the spread of the pandemic.

Amazon says it's planning to hire 100,000 U.S. workers to deal with increased demand during the coronavirus outbreak.

Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet 'Surge In Demand'

6:08pm March 16, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Amazon plans to add full- and part-time U.S. workers for warehouses and delivery as more customers turn to online shopping for supplies because they're isolated at home.

Depending on your health status, you may need to isolate, self-quarantine or simply practice social distancing. All these measures slow community transmission of the coronavirus.

Health & Safety

Self-Quarantine? Isolation? Social Distancing? What They Mean And When To Do Them

5:28pm March 16, 2020

by Julie Appleby

If someone tells you, "I'd love to go to dinner, but I'm socially distancing," don't be offended. It's likely they are trying to do their part for public health.

Kids whose schools are shut down in Anne Arundel County, Md., receive food in Annapolis as part of a program to ease the burden of feeding students while schools are closed because of the coronavirus. President Trump told Americans to "engage in schooling

Coronavirus: U.S. Urges Americans To Home-School; The WHO Says: 'Test, Test, Test'

5:27pm March 16, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"If everyone makes this change, or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation," President Trump said on Monday.

Markets are falling sharply, even after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero.

Economy

Stocks Go Into Shock. Dow Plunges Nearly 3,000 Points

4:35pm March 16, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow tumbled nearly 13% after the Federal Reserve aggressively cut interest rates to near zero and as the nation imposed more restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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"It is a very, very sad thing when my son says to me, 'Mum, I don't want to die,'" says Etab Hadithi.

World News

'We Don't Know Where To Hide': The Day-To-Day Struggles For Civilians In Idlib

4:02pm March 16, 2020

by Jane Arraf

"It is a very, very sad thing when my son says to me, 'Mum, I don't want to die,'" says Etab Hadithi, a 41-year-old mother of two. "We are all suffering ... from a dangerous life."

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Shoppers found some empty shelves at a Kroger grocery store in Grosse Ile, Mich., on Friday. Americans are stocking up on food, toilet paper, water and other items amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves

3:04pm March 16, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Sure, hand sanitizer and spray disinfectant are among the most popular items sought out by panicked shoppers. But they're also buying a lot more oat milk and canned goods, according to Nielsen.

Octavia Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in the Netflix series Self Made. "I've always felt that her story was germane to who I am as a black woman," Spencer says.

Arts

'I Always, Always Fight': Octavia Spencer On Demanding More From Hollywood

1:45pm March 16, 2020

by Terry Gross

Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in a new Netflix series Self Made. Walker was born on a plantation in 1867 and built an empire selling hair and makeup products designed for black women.

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As you're working from home or under quarantine, what are you doing to cope and entertain yourself and/or your family?

National

Social Distancing Or Quarantined: How Are You Spending Your Time?

1:18pm March 16, 2020

by Tanya Ballard Brown

As you're working from home or under quarantine, what are you doing to cope and entertain yourself or your family?