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USNS Comfort, seen in 2017, is one of two U.S. Navy hospital ships — along with the USNS Mercy — that are preparing to deploy to assist medical workers expecting to grapple with an influx of patients in the weeks to come.

Coronavirus: U.S. Navy Hospital Ships To Deploy To New York, West Coast

The pair of ships, the USNS Comfort and the USNS Mercy, will help local medical workers grapple with an influx of patients. But it remains unclear precisely when they will be ready to go.

Community Transportation Network Makes Changes To Help Riders In Need

Fort Wayne’s Community Transportation Network is making changes to its efforts for the next 60 days to support community needs amid the COVID-19…

Medical personnel use specialized swabs to gather samples to test for coronavirus, such as at this drive-through COVID-19 testing station in Seattle. The supply of these swabs is getting tight.

Testing Swabs Run In Short Supply As Makers Try To Speed Up Production

The specialized swabs required for coronavirus tests are quite different from your standard Q-tips. And U.S. hospitals are running out of them, creating another delay in efforts to expand testing.

Marie Newman campaigns in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago.

Democratic House Incumbent Ousted By Progressive Challenger In Illinois Primary

Rep. Dan Lipinski, the moderate eight-term Democratic congressman, lost his primary to business consultant Marie Newman.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders will "assess" his campaign in the coming days and weeks, according to his campaign manager. He suffered another string of big defeats in primaries on Tuesday.

Bernie Sanders Will 'Assess' His Campaign Following More Big Primary Losses

For the third week in a row, former Vice President Joe Biden scored lopsided wins against the Vermont senator and extended a delegate lead that may be impossible for Sanders to surmount.

Members of the United Auto Workers union will receive unemployment and supplemental pay, as negotiated under their contract, during the shutdown.

Ford, GM, FCA Suspending Production At North American Plants

The UAW, the autoworker's union, had been pushing for a two-week shutdown because of worker concerns. Plants will be shut down at least through March 30.

The Census Bureau announced Wednesday that it is temporarily suspending field operations for the 2020 census until April 1. Households, however, can continue to respond on their own online, over the phone or by paper.

Coronavirus Forces Bureau To Suspend Census Field Operations Until April 1

U.S. households can respond at my2020census.gov, over the phone or by paper. But to "protect the health and safety" of the public, the Census Bureau says it's pausing field operations for two weeks.

A sign at a bar in Washington, D.C., alerts customers that it's closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Lawmakers are considering big moves to assist small businesses.

Small Businesses To Washington: Please Send Money Soon Or We Won't Survive

Many small businesses have just a couple of weeks worth of cash on hand to pay rent and make payroll. Half of Americans own or work at a small business and they need help soon to stay afloat.

State Legislatures Shut Down Due To Coronavirus, Leaving Legislation On The Table

Several state legislatures have called off their 2020 sessions due to the coronavirus outbreak, leaving necessary lawmaking in question.

Coronavirus: College-Adjacent Businesses Seeing Summer Slump Months Early

Businesses in Muncie’s Village corridor rely heavily on foot traffic from Ball State University students. Now that coronavirus precautions have led the…

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