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6 more states vote Tuesday. Here’s your guide to Michigan and the rest
The results out of Super Tuesday were unexpected. Former Vice President Joe Biden rode a surge of momentum all the way to the delegate lead.
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Daylight saving time is here again. So is the debate about changing the clocks
The dreaded "spring ahead" has finally arrived: On Sunday, March 8, the clock will jump one hour forward at 2 a.m. to mark the official start of daylight saving time.
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Official: White House didn’t want to tell seniors not to fly
The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines.
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Mick Mulvaney out as White House chief of staff
Mulvaney was President Trump's third chief of staff, a job he had held in an acting capacity. Rep. Mark Meadows will succeed him in the role, Trump said.
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10 census facts that bust common myths about the 2020 U.S. head count
It happens only once a decade, so it can be hard to make sense of the census. NPR's census reporter has rounded up facts that debunk some of the most common misconceptions.
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What if you want a COVID-19 test but don’t have health insurance?
Now that test kits are more available, there has been some concern fear of cost might deter underinsured or uninsured Americans from getting tested.
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States scramble to prepare ahead of food stamps rule change
From Hawaii to Pennsylvania, states are scrambling to blunt the impact, with roughly 700,000 people at risk of losing benefits unless they meet certain work requirements.
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Bloomberg drops out of presidential race, endorses Biden
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden.
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A resurgent Joe Biden claims 9 Super Tuesday victories
Suddenly, the Democratic Party’s presidential field, which featured more than a half dozen candidates a week ago, transformed into a two-man contest.
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Coronavirus and Super Tuesday voting: It’s touchy
Elections can be very tactile. Touchscreen voting machines, paper ballots, large crowds.
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On Super Tuesday, don’t expect quick election results from the West
The caucus debacle that went down in Iowa at the beginning of February wasn't supposed to happen.
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As testing quickly ramps up, expect more U.S. coronavirus cases
As labs across the United States quickly ramp up their ability to test for the novel coronavirus, public health officials are anxiously awaiting results.
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Airport workers fear they’re unprotected from the coronavirus
After passengers filed off a flight from China five weeks ago, cabin cleaners at the Los Angeles International Airport were sent in to clean the plane.
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Good medical care can suffer late in the day
A woman came to my clinic to discuss her irregular menstrual periods. She had scheduled the appointment weeks in advance, and we were slated to have 20 minutes together.
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Schools are embracing mindfulness, but practice doesn’t always make perfect
One in 5 American children struggle with anxiety. To help students cope, more and more schools are turning to mindfulness — but the interest has some researchers cautious.
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