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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Shooting Of Unarmed Black Woman In Kentucky Gets National Attention
The family of Breonna Taylor is demanding accountability after the black woman was fatally shot by police in her apartment in Louisville, Ky.
Michigan State Officials Plan For New Stay At Home Protest At Capitol
by Rick Pluta
Michigan's governor has started lifting restrictions but critics say not fast enough. Officials worry armed protesters will refuse to follow safety measures when they gather at the Capitol Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Delays DOJ Effort To Drop Michael Flynn Case
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan says he will allow outside parties to weigh in on Flynn's case before he decides whether to drop his charges. Flynn has already pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Pompeo Travels To Israel, His 2nd Trip Abroad Since COVID-19 Crisis
by Daniel Estrin
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo makes a quick trip to visit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where the topics are expected to be Iran and the coronavirus.
Turkey Faces Currency Crisis As COVID-19 Strains Economy
by Peter Kenyon
In Turkey, the government is touting its donations of medical supplies abroad even though coronavirus is taking a steep toll in Turkey and the economy is on the brink.
India's Prime Minister Announces $260 Billion COVID-19 Rescue Package
by Lauren Frayer
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a relief package to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Millions Of Americans Have Lost Health Insurance As Unemployment Soars
by Selena Simmons-Duffin
A report from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 27 million people have recently lost health insurance, which most people get through their jobs. Getting new coverage can be complicated.
Health Officials Convene Before Senate Panel
by Susan Davis
A key hearing on the coronavirus is taking place on Capitol Hill. Dr. Anthony Fauci says his main message to lawmakers will be "the danger of trying to open the country prematurely."