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Trump orders steep tariffs on all imports and dozens of nations around the world, governments and global markets react to Trump tariffs, TikTok faces ban U.S. if it's not sold.
The Coronavirus' Impact On Financial Markets And The Economy
The outbreak has caused turmoil in the stock market. Monday was Wall Street's worst day in more than a decade. After the markets closed, President Trump said he's going to ask Congress for help.
Coronavirus Outbreak Leads To Empty Sports Stadiums
Sports leagues are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the coronavirus. Some officials are canceling events and prohibiting fans from watching, while other games are proceeding as normal.
Company's Search For The Next Cadbury Bunny Is Almost Over
It's down to finalists but there are no bunnies. There's Ginger the hamster and a duck named Dilly Bar Dabbler. There's a dog called Lieutenant Dan — the hound lost his hind legs shortly after birth.
Census Bureau: No Middle Eastern Or North African Check Box
Advocates from Middle Eastern and North African communities in the U.S. have pushed for decades to get their own check box on census forms. But the 2020 census won't include one.
'Sesame Street' Aims To Help Census' Undercounted Age Group
In the 2010 census, about a million children under age 5 weren't counted. Some Sesame Street residents are hoping to change that for 2020. Public service announcements started airing this week.
It's Not A History Lesson. New Book Tackles Racist Ideas
Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi team up to investigate the history of racist ideas through a narrative aimed at young adult readers. It's called: Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You.
Mart Crowley, Playwright of 'The Boys In The Band,' Dies At 84
When playwright Mart Crowley's The Boys in the Band premiered off-Broadway in 1968, it was the first realistic, mainstream portrayal of gay men on stage. Crowley won a Tony Award for it.
Sanders Presidential Campaign Could Hinge On Michigan's Primary
Michigan is the biggest prize in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primaries. But for Sen. Bernie Sanders, who earned an upset win there in 2016, it also holds symbolic importance for his campaign.
Why Joe Biden Is The Pragmatic Choice For Black Voters
NPR's David Greene talks to, Theodore R. Johnson, senior fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice, on the political pragmatism of black voters.
News Brief: Coronavirus Effects Spread, Democratic Primary
The global economy is hit hard by the coronavirus. Italy's prime minister says the entire country is a coronavirus "red zone." And, 6 states hold contests Tuesday in the Democratic presidential race.
New Gas And Chemical Facilities Crowd Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'
An industrial corridor in Louisiana is expanding again, fueled by the boom in natural gas. Residents worried about air pollution have launched new efforts to stop the factories.
