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Instacart Workers Seek Strike As Jobs Get Busier, Riskier
A possible strike by Instacart workers highlights the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the grocery delivery business, where workers are worried about their safety as they try to meet a surge in demand.
AP Fact Check: Trump Gets A Reality Check on Coronavirus
For weeks, President Donald Trump carved out a trail of groundless assurances about the coronavirus pandemic. That sunlit trail now has hit a wall.
Lack of Social Distancing Leads to Closure of Parks, Trails
All over the United States, mayors and other officials fed up with residents who ignore social distancing guidelines have been shutting down parks, beaches, marinas and other public areas.
Trump Extends Virus Guidelines, Braces U.S. for Big Death Toll
It was a stark shift in tone by the president, who only days ago mused about the country reopening in a few weeks. From the Rose Garden, he said his Easter revival hopes had only been "aspirational."
Trump Uses Wartime Act but GM Says it's Already Moving Fast
Twelve days ago, General Motors put hundreds of workers on an urgent project to build breathing machines as hospitals and governors pleaded for more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Relief Package Billions Can't Buy Hospitals Out of Shortages
The billions of tax dollars headed for hospitals and states as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response bill won't fix the problem facing doctors and nurses: A critical shortage of protective gowns, gloves and masks.
Call to the Wild: Great Outdoors an Escape in Tough Times
Whether it's reeling in trout, hiking, snow activities (until the snow melts, of course) or any other endeavor, the call from the wild delivers a much-needed respite in these turbulent times.
Take the Credit Card You Can Get, Work Toward One You Want
Focusing on a card you can get will help you build a strong credit history and eventually qualify for one you want.
How to Prep for and Spend Your Government Relief Check
A federal relief package aiming to provide payments to distressed consumers passed Friday — but that money is not likely to land for a number of weeks.
Farmworkers Key to Keeping U.S. Fed are Wary of Virus Spread
Agriculture groups and union leaders are urging employers to take extra precautions to prevent the outbreak from spreading among California's farmworkers, who are already in short supply.
National Bills Coming Due, with Risk; Consumers See It, Too
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Some developments regarding the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Counties Without Coronavirus Are Mostly Rural, Poor
As the coronavirus rages across the United States, mainly in large urban areas, more than a third of U.S. counties have yet to report a single positive test result for COVID-19 infections, an analysis by The Associated Press shows.
What's Essential? in France: Pastry, Wine. in US: Golf, Guns, Grass
The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what's "essential" and what things we really can't do without, even though we might not need them for survival.
Shop Sells 'Hundreds' of Doughnuts Starring Dr. Fauci's Face
An upstate New York doughnut shop is featuring the likeness of the doctor leading the country's battle with coronavirus on its sweet treats.
Not Real News: Debunking Yet More False Coronavirus Content
None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.
Staying Afloat: $2.2 Trillion Bill Offers Economic Lifeline
The idea behind the measure is to give companies and families a cash cushion to better weather the health crisis and looming recession.
IMF Head Says Global Economy Now in Recession
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday it is clear that the global economy has now entered a recession that could be as bad or worse than the 2009 downturn.
On the Money: Travel Insurance Can Help, but Has Its Limits
Travel insurance can be a good investment if you have medical issues or you're traveling to a volatile region, experts say. But it has its limits, as many travelers have found out.
Maine Sail-Maintenance Shop Turns to Sewing Medical Masks
On the coast of Maine, Eric Baldwin and his staff of two usually spend their days selling, repairing and washing sails for boats. They transform their surplus sailcloth into tote bags to bring in extra money.
Water Shutoffs in Sharp Focus Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But for millions of people across the country, that's not simple at all; they lack running water.