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ELECTION 2020 — Bernie Sanders proved his 2016 presidential bid was serious with an upset victory in Michigan powered by his opposition to free trade and appeal among working-class voters. Four years later, the state could either revive the Vermont senator's campaign or relegate him to the role of protest candidate. Michigan and five other states are voting in what will be a critical point in the Democratic race. By Will Weissert and Alexandra Jaffe. SENT: 1500 words. UPCOMING: Developing; polls close at various times from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EDT, 1260 words by 7 p.m., photos, video, audio, with updates throughout the evening. WITH: ELECTION 2020-TAKEAWAYS — Highlights from the primaries. By Bill Barrow. UPCOMING: Developing 700 words by 11:30 a.m. WITH: ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST -- AP survey of voters and nonvoters and what influenced their decisions. By Joshua Boak and Hannah Fingerhut. UPCOMING:700 words by 6 p.m.

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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — Starkly illustrating the global east-to-west spread of the new coronavirus, Italy began an extraordinary, sweeping lockdown while in China, the diminishing threat prompted the president to visit the epicenter and declare: "We will certainly defeat this epidemic." Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to the central city of Wuhan — his first since the start of the outbreak — was the latest sign that China is edging back toward normal after weeks of extreme quarantine measures. China reported just 19 new infections Tuesday, down from thousands each day last month. Yanan Wang, Matt Sedensky and John Leicester. SENT: 1,245 words, photos, video.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FLU VS CORONAVIRUS — Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing sometimes similar symptoms to figure out who needs what kind of testing and care, and how worried they should be. By Marilynn Marchione. UPCOMING: 745 words, photos by 4 p.m.

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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Stocks are broadly higher on Wall Street after another bout of volatile trading took the Dow Jones Indsustrial Average up 945 points in the early going and then briefly into the red by lunchtime. Markets bumped up again just around midday after Vice President Mike Pence said the nation's big health insurers would cover co-pays for coronavirus testing. By Stan Choe and Alex Veiga. SENT: 1,040 words, photos, developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP’S HEALTH — At the Pentagon, top military brass are practicing “social distancing." At the Capitol, legislators are being advised to forgo handshakes and flash the “Star Trek” sign instead. But at the White House, it's business as usual as President Donald Trump flouts his own government's health advice and continues to shake hands and minimize the threat posed by the coronavirus that has infected more than 115,800 worldwide. By Jill Colvin. UPCOMING 850 words by 5 p.m., photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-US — Thousands of passengers aboard a cruise ship struck by the coronavirus waited anxiously Tuesday for their turn to leave the vessel moored in the San Francisco Bay Area, even if it meant being shipped to military bases for weeks of quarantine. After days of being forced to idle off the Northern California coast, the Grand Princess docked Monday at the Port of Oakland with about 3,500 passengers and crew on board — including 21 who had tested positive for the new virus. SENT: 1,240 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK — Schools, houses of worship and large gathering places will be shuttered for two weeks in a “containment area” centered in suburban New Rochelle, the heart of what appears to be the nation's biggest a cluster of cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. SENT: 335 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — Congress is diving into efforts to respond to the coronavirus as President Donald Trump's White House tries to calm public health fears and the financial markets. Trump's top economic advisers are on Capitol Hill to brief Senate Republicans on his plan to ask Congress to pass payroll tax relief and other quick measures. But so far the president's approach is receiving a cool response from both parties. SENT: 1200 words. UPCOMING: Developing from 5:30 p.m. White House briefing, 1200 words by 6 p.m., photos, video.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-MILITARY-EUROPE -- At least two top European military commanders tested positive for the new coronavirus after a conference on an American military base in Germany, and the commander of U.S. Army Europe has isolated himself in case he also was exposed, officials said. SENT: 468 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRLINES - Airlines are slashing flights and freezing hiring as they experience a sharp drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations in the face of the spreading coronavirus. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly says the outbreak might do more damage to airlines than the terror attacks of 2001 did. An industry trade group has issued the same warning. SENT: 1,070 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ECONOMIC OPTIONS — The government has a palette of options it can employ to shore up an economy imperiled by anxiety over the coronavirus outbreak, starting with the “middle-class” payroll tax cut that President Trump is suggesting, and including quicker, more targeted federal aid. But many of the options have pitfalls and could raise unrealistic expectations. UPCOMING: 850 words by 5 p.m., photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-JEWISH HOLIDAY — Purim is traditionally one of the most joyous Jewish holidays, but some celebrations in Israel and hard-hit parts of the United States are being scaled back or canceled due to the coronavirus threat. One of the biggest jolts has come in the city of New Rochelle, a few miles north of New York City, where the rabbi of the Young Israel synagogue has the virus. The synagogue has been shut down by health authorities and all its Purim festivities canceled. SENT: 1,025 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST — Iran will recognize doctors and nurses who die combating the new coronavirus as “martyrs” like slain soldiers, the country's supreme leader announced as the outbreak killed 54 more people and pushed the nation's death toll to 291. SENT: 900 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-VULNERABLE-WORKERS — While white collar workers trying to avoid contagion can work from home or call in sick if they experience symptoms of the virus, such precautions are not an options for the millions of waiters, delivery workers, cashiers, ride-hailing drivers, museum attendants and countless others who routinely come into contact with the public. SENT: 1,390 words, photos.

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SOUTH AFRICA-UPSIDE DOWN HOUSE — With its roof on the ground and its floor in the air, an upside down house is attracting tourists, SENT: 100 words, photos.

BEER BANDITS —Louisiana authorities say a couple accused of swiping more than $1,000 worth of beer from the shelves of Target stores has been arrested. SENT: 205 words.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-TV-JEOPARDY — “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” to tape, without audiences. SENT: 240 words, photos.

BRANDED WOMEN — The leader of a cult-like self-improvement group that attracted heiresses and Hollywood actresses is requesting a new trial in his sex-trafficking case. SENT: 260 words.

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ELECTION 2020-CONGRESS-DEMOCRATS — After a series of early defeats, it’s clear that progressives face long odds of toppling moderate Democrats in this year's elections. UPCOMING: 900 words by 5 p.m., photos.

CONGRESS-MUELLER GRAND JURY — The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a federal appeals court rules, giving the House a win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration. SENT: 450 words, photo.

UNITED STATES-AFGHANISTAN — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East painted a grim picture of the peace process with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying the current level of attacks is higher than allowed in the plan and he has no confidence the group will honor its commitments. SENT: 670 words, photos.

CONGRESS-ELECTION SECURITY — Members of Congress are set to receive a classified briefing on election security, the first since intelligence officials warned lawmakers of new Russian efforts to interfere in the 2020 election. UPCOMING: Developing from afternoon briefings, 700 words by 5:30 p.m., photos.

CONGRESS-ENERGY — It was supposed to be a bipartisan moment for the U.S. Senate. But now a sweeping energy package that senators touted as a "down payment" on fighting climate change appears to be falling apart. UPCOMING: 750 words by 6 p.m., photos.

TRUMP-MEDAL OF FREEDOM — President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Freedom to retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane. UPCOMING: Developing from 4:30 p.m. event, 250 words by 6 p.m., photos, video.

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RUSSIA-PUTIN — Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed his tightly guarded political plans Tuesday and supported a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek reelection in 2024 by suspending a law that limits presidents to two consecutive terms. The constitutional change would pave the way for the 67-year-old Russian president to stay in office until 2036, if he desires. SENT: 950 words, photos.

ISRAEL-NETANYAHU — A Jerusalem district court rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to delay the start of his corruption trial, ruling it would begin as planned next week. SENT: 510 words, photos.

THAILAND-SEAFOOD INDUSTRY — A report issued Tuesday by the U.N.'s International Labor Organization credits Thailand with improving working conditions in the fishing and seafood processing industry, but says that serious abuses including forced labor remain. The report is a follow-up to one published in 2018, and compares the workers situations from earlier surveys to one conducted last year.

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2020-CENSUS LAUNCH — The 2020 census is off and running for much of America now. The U.S. Census Bureau made a soft launch of the 2020 census website on Monday, making its form available online. On Thursday, the Census Bureau will begin mailing out notices far and wide. SENT: 720 words, photo.

RESTAURANTS-CULTURAL TRADEMARKS — When picking a name for their Asian-Mexican fusion restaurant, Paul and Nicole Fan settled on “Panda Libre,” hoping the mix of China's iconic bear and the Spanish word for free would signal to customers the type of cuisine on offer. That decision could cost them dearly. Chinese takeout chain Panda Express is suing them in federal court for trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed in mid-February, is one in a series revealing how trademark law is colliding with a new restaurant landscape. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 3 p.m.

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SAUDI-OIL —Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco said it would increase its crude oil production to 12.3 million barrels a day in April, a record amount. The move seemed to make good on the country's promise over the weekend to increase output after Russia refused to cooperate on cutting production. SENT: 485 words, photo.

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FILM-THE HUNT - Universal Pictures last fall canceled the release of the violent political satire "The Hunt" after a wave of deadly shootings and blow-back from conservatives, including President Donald Trump. This Friday, "The Hunt" will finally hit theaters. Its makers, including producers Jason Blum and Damon Lindelof, say the movie never meant to provoke but to parody our political divide. By AP Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 900 words by 3 p.m., photos.

RAFFLING PICASSO - In a rare and exclusive interview, the owner of the world's biggest private collection of works by Pablo Picasso explains to The Associated Press why he is parting with one of his 300 paintings and why he might even be forced to buy it back. Billionaire art dealer David Nahmad spoke to the AP in his luxury home in Monaco, one of the most sought-after

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