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Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules

Fed slashes rates to near zero, eases bank lending rules

The Federal Reserve took emergency action Sunday and slashed its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero, and also announced it would purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
by The Associated Press

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Virus restrictions tighten, disrupting daily life, worship around the world

Virus restrictions tighten, disrupting daily life, worship around the world

New travel restrictions and border closures reverberated Sunday across Europe and beyond. The number of new coronavirus cases surged in hard-hit Italy to nearly 25,000 and it recorded 368 more deaths to bring its overall toll to 1,809.
by The Associated Press

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Americans return to long waits for screenings at U.S. airports

Americans return to long waits for screenings at U.S. airports

Weary travelers returning to the U.S. amid coronavirus-related travel restrictions were greeted by long lines and hourslong waits for required medical screenings at airports.
by The Associated Press

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Walz announces temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools

Walz announces temporary closure of Minnesota K-12 public schools

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday that he is ordering K-12 public schools across the state to close by Wednesday and remain closed through March 27 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff

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Georgia becomes 2nd state to postpone presidential primaries

Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.
by The Associated Press

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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.
by The Associated Press

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As the pandemic spreads, will there be enough ventilators?

As the pandemic spreads, will there be enough ventilators?

In severe cases of COVID-19, as lungs become inflamed, membranes that transfer oxygen into the blood can become blocked. Some hospitalized patients need mechanical breathing support to recover.
by Patti Neighmond

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