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Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the coronavirus outbreak at the Hotel Du Pont Thursday in Wilmington, Delaware.

Biden, Sanders Slam Trump Administration For Coronavirus Response

5:53pm March 12, 2020

by Benjamin Swasey

Former Vice President Joe Biden vowed that, if elected, his administration would "lead by science." Sen. Bernie Sanders urged President Trump to declare a national emergency.

President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar joked about not shaking hands as they met at the White House on Thursday.

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Trump Defends Travel Ban, Says Stock Market Will Bounce Back

5:48pm March 12, 2020

President Trump brushed off concerns about the plunge in the stock market after he announced new restrictions for European travelers.

After weeks of turmoil over the economic toll of the coronavirus, U.S. stock indexes entered a bear market, signaling an end to their 11-year winning streak.

Dow Plunges 2,300 Points: Stocks In Meltdown As Panic Selling Continues

5:41pm March 12, 2020

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 10% — its biggest one-day drop since 1987 — as the coronavirus pandemic continued to rattle markets. Trading was temporarily halted earlier in the day.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses coronavirus legislation during her weekly briefing Thursday on Capitol Hill.

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Pelosi Vows To Bring Coronavirus Bill To House Floor As Republicans Push For Changes

3:23pm March 12, 2020

by Deirdre Walsh

The House planned a vote on legislation that includes paid sick leave, nutrition aid and assistance for states, including unemployment and Medicaid costs.

Passengers wait in front of the Air France desk at an airport near Paris on Thursday, a day after President Trump announced a 30-day ban on travel from most of Europe to the United States.

Coronavirus FAQ: The U.S. Ban On Travel From Europe, Explained

2:10pm March 12, 2020

by Brian Naylor

President Trump announced a ban on foreign nationals entering the United States. American citizens and permanent residents returning from a select list of countries are exempt from the restrictions.

A Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis is shown in June. The clinic has all but ceased providing abortions after Missouri tightened restrictions.

As Missouri Clinic Awaits Its Legal Fate, Abortions In State Have Virtually Halted

12:23pm March 12, 2020

by Sarah McCammon

The state has one remaining clinic in St. Louis, but Planned Parenthood officials say just three abortions were performed there in February, down from 174 in the same month a year ago.

Trump Bans Travelers From Some European Countries To The U.S.

11:17am March 12, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

The 30-day ban is an attempt to stem the spread of coronavirus. The president announced that measure, along with some economic relief efforts, in a primetime address Wednesday night.

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After big Democratic primary losses, Bernie Sanders listed issues he'd like Joe Biden to address at their one-on-one debate on Sunday.

Politics & Government

Sanders Offers Biden A Path To Win Over His Movement

9:07am March 12, 2020

by Arnie Seipel

Joe Biden invited his opponent's supporters to join him. Bernie Sanders responded with a road map and challenge for the front-runner to meet at the next debate.

White House To Provide Economic Relief To Counter Coronavirus's Effects

7:54am March 12, 2020

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says emergency action will be taken to provide financial relief for workers who are ill, quarantined, or caring for others due to the coronavirus. What does that relief look like?

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Democratic Voter Turnout Is Up But Youth Vote Wanes

7:14am March 12, 2020

NPR's David Greene talks to Maria Teresa Kumar, president of Voto Latino, about why the youth vote has been lagging in the Democratic presidential nominating contests.

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