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Coronavirus spreads rapidly across U.S., relief plans under consideration

March 11, 2020 By John Wojcik

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus is swelling rapidly all across the United States with the number of infected passing the 1,000 mark.

Coronavirus: Trump pushes tax cuts, lawmakers prefer helping workers, preventive measures

March 10, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

With the coronavirus threat to the U.S. spreading, lawmakers and GOP President Donald Trump are going in two very different directions about how to help people.

New York sending in National Guard to handle virus

March 10, 2020 By Marina Villeneuve And Olga R. Rodriguez

For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness.

Farmers say fight climate change by investing in sustainable family agriculture

March 10, 2020 By National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Agriculture is on the front lines of a changing climate.

Lots of legislative work to do yet for workers in Virginia

March 10, 2020 By Emile Schepers

On Sunday March 8, the first 2020 session of the Virginia General Assembly (state legislature) wound up, leaving only some budgetary matters for action this week.