By Don Lee Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — When the world’s largest economy begins to shut down — closing schools, sports arenas and entire categories…
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This isn’t the first time a virus caused social panic: Spanish flu did too
By Gustavo Arellano Tribune News Service LOS ANGELES — There were warnings by politicians and doctors that the pandemic was coming. Mandatory quarantines followed, along…
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On-campus classes canceled rest of week
In an announcement Monday afternoon, Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason said classes for on-campus students would be canceled the rest of this week…
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Despite dire coronavirus warning, some refuse to give up their routines
By Cindy Chang and Alejandra Reyes-Velarde Tribune News Service LOS ANGELES — As schools closed and store shelves emptied of toilet paper, Joseph Sanchez realized…
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Coronavirus shutdown declared across NY, NJ and Conn. as cases near 1,000 in Empire State
By Clayton Guse, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Denis Slattery Tribune News Service NEW YORK — All movie theaters, gyms, bars and restaurants will close in…
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‘People come before partisanship’: Kansas lawmakers focus on budget as coronavirus disrupts plans
By Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers have fixated on passing a budget and other high-priority legislation as the peril of COVID-19…
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Hays Poetry Group connects local poets, prepares for upcoming poetry contest
BY ANNISTON WEBER PHOTOS BY GARY LI AND TREVOR PFEIFER The Hays Poetry Group hosted a poetry workshop on March 10 at the Hays Public…
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Women’s Leadership Project and the American Democracy Project host Women’s Day event
CDC says U.S. gatherings of over 50 people should be put off
By Kasia Klimasinska and Ros Krasny Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — In the most extreme effort yet to slow the march of coronavirus in the…
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Fed slashes rate to near zero to counter coronavirus as Trump official warns ‘worst is yet ahead’
By Don Lee and Laura King Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates Sunday to nearly zero and predicted a significant…
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