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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.

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.

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.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly addresses a news conference Tuesday in Topeka, Kan., after announcing the closure of K-12 schools throughout the state for the rest of the school year.

Kansas Becomes The First State To End In-Person Classes For The Year

Governors in California and Ohio have suggested they might follow Kansas' lead, as officials across the U.S. step up efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local And Statewide Resources For COVID-19 Info

Click county name to be taken directly to their COVID-19 information websites:County Health Departments Benton/ Linn County: 541-766-6120Coos County:…

New York Stock Exchange To Shift To All-Electronic Trading

"We will proceed in that manner until we can re-open our trading floors to our members," NYSE President Stacey Cunningham said in a statement.

In San Francisco, dispensaries were first left off city's list of "essential businesses." The city's Department of Health now says "cannabis is an essential medicine for many San Francisco residents."

Amid Coronavirus, San Francisco, New York, Deem Marijuana Businesses 'Essential'

Officials in San Francisco reversed course and are allowing dispensaries to stay open during the "shelter in place" order. New York made a similar declaration for its medical marijuana businesses.

Lane County Health Officials Investigate Contacts of Two Presumptive Cases of COVID-19

Lane County health officials say they’re tracing the contacts of a 60- year-old woman who died on March 14 from suspected COVID-19.The woman was brought…

The vernal equinox falls on March 19 nationwide this year. It's the earliest start to spring since 1896. This photo shows the Earth shortly before the moment of the equinox on March 20, 2019.

Spring Starts Today All Over America, Which Is Weird

Spring begins at 11:50 p.m. ET on March 19 this year. It is the earliest nationwide vernal equinox since 1896. Why, you ask? Get ready for orbital mechanics and a lot of information about calendars.

Israeli Government Criticized For How It Monitors COVID-19 Cases

Israel is using phone data to track people potentially exposed to the coronavirus. That touched off a backlash among Israelis worried about the direction of their democracy

Food And Beverage Industry Hit Hard By Coronavirus Outbreak

Thousands of food service workers have been laid off. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association, which is asking the White House for critical help.

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