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ELECTION 2020 — Final poll closings: Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota: 8 p.m.; Michigan: 9 p.m.; Idaho, Washington: 11 p.m.

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ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST — Joe Biden comes into Tuesday’s primaries riding a wave of voter confidence about his chances of victory in November. Democratic primary voters in Missouri and Mississippi are more likely to think the Biden could defeat President Donald Trump in the general election, compared with Bernie Sanders, according to AP VoteCast surveys. By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut. SENT: 630 words, photos. UPCOMING: Updates through the night, 1,000 words by 11 p.m. With ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST-STATE SNAPSHOT — Snapshots of voters in three of the six states voting Tuesday. SENT: 400 words, photos. UPCOMING: Updates through the night, 600 words by 11 p.m.

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ELECTION 2020 — Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are looking for a win in Michigan to prove they have the backing of working-class voters in a critical Midwestern battleground state that helped put President Trump in the White House. Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Idaho and Washington state also vote. By Will Weissert and Alexandra Jaffe. SENT: 800 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: Updates through the night; polls close at various times from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-ELECTION 2020 — Sanders, Biden cancel primary-night rallies in Cleveland amid virus concerns. SENT: 1,070 words, photos; ELECTION 2020-TAKEAWAYS — Highlights from the primaries. UPCOMING: 700 words by 11:30 p.m., photos.

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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — Illustrating the global east-to-west spread of the new coronavirus, Italy begins an extraordinary, sweeping lockdown while in China, the diminishing threat prompts 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 — is the latest sign that China is edging back toward normal after weeks of extreme quarantine measures. By Matt Sedensky and John Leicester. SENT: 1,240 words, photos, video.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — President Trump pitches his proposed payroll tax holiday on Capitol Hill as pressure mounts to do more to contain the coronavirus outbreak and respond to the mounting financial fallout. Democrats prepare their own package of low-cost virus testing, unemployment insurance and sick pay for workers struggling to keep paychecks coming as the outbreak disrupts workplaces. By Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,140 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 1,200 words after White House briefing, now underway. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-ECONOMIC OPTIONS — The government has a palette of options it can employ to shore up a jittery economy. SENT: 770 words, photos; VIRUS OUTBREAK-INSURERS — Major insurers pledge to cover coronavirus tests at no cost to patients. SENT: 550 words, photos.

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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Stocks recoup most of their historic losses from the prior day as hopes rise, fade and then bloom again on Wall Street that the U.S. government will try to cushion the economic pain from the coronavirus. The S&P 500 surges 4.9% and the Dow adds more than 1,100 points. By Stan Choe and Alex Veiga. SENT: 1,090 words, photos.

2020-CENSUS LAUNCH — The 2020 census is off and running for much of America. 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. By Mike Schneider. SENT: 900 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FLU VS CORONAVIRUS — The flu, the common cold and the new coronavirus are circulating at the same time and patients and doctors are parsing who needs what tests or care. Differences in symptoms can help tell which virus is to blame. By Chief Medical Writer Marilynn Marchione. SENT: 880 words, photos.

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ALEX JONES-ARREST — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is arrested in Texas on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated, authorities say. SENT: 200 words, photos.

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.

FEDERAL AGENT-DRUG SMUGGLING — A Customs and Border Protection Officer smuggled more than a dozen bricks of cocaine from the U.S. Virgin Islands into the United States, prosecutors say. SENT: 150 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-DR. PHIL — The “Dr. Phil” daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the coronavirus. SENT: 180 words, photo.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP’S HEALTH — President Trump is flouting his own government's own advice on the coronavirus outbreak, continuing to shake hands with supporters, for instance. UPCOMING: 1,220 words by 7 p.m., photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-US — Clusters of the coronavirus swell on both coasts of the U.S., with 70 cases now tied to a biotech conference in Boston and infections turning up at 10 nursing homes in hard-hit Washington state. SENT: 1,000 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK — Some schools shut for two weeks in NYC suburb hit by virus. SENT: 330 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRLINES — Airlines slash flights and freeze hiring as they experience a sharp drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations in the face of the spreading coronavirus. SENT: 1,070 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGES — Colleges nationwide are shutting down campuses with plans to continue instruction online. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

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ELECTION 2020-CONGRESS-DEMOCRATS — Super Tuesday proved a tough day for progressive Democratic candidates. Now, insurgent congressional candidates face more tests from New York to California. SENT: 980 words, photo.

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. SENT: 810 words, photo.

CONGRESS-ELECTION SECURITY — Members of Congress receive a classified briefing on election security. SENT: 520 words, photos. UPCOMING: 700 words by 7 p.m. With CONGRESS-SURVEILLANCE — House lawmakers are preparing to extend surveillance authorities that are at risk of expiring. SENT: 430 words, photos.

CONGRESS-ENERGY — A sweeping Senate energy package touted as a "down payment" on fighting climate change is falling apart. SENT: 860 words, photos.

TRUMP-MEDAL OF FREEDOM — President Trump presents the Medal of Freedom to retired four-star Gen. Jack Keane. SENT: 490 words, photos, video.

MELANIA TRUMP — First lady Melania Trump urges parents and teachers to teach children how to interact in positive ways. SENT: 490 words, photos.

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RUSSIA-PUTIN — Russian President Vladimir Putin reveals his tightly guarded political plans and supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek reelection in 2024. SENT: 950 words, photos.

UNITED STATES-AFGHANISTAN — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East paints a grim picture of the peace process with the Taliban in Afghanistan, saying he has no confidence the group will honor its commitments. SENT: 830 words, photos. With UNITED NATIONS-AFGHAN WOMEN — Hillary Clinton is urging that women be included in negotiations to end Afghanistan's long war. SENT: 450 words, photos.

ISRAEL-NETANYAHU — A Jerusalem district court rejects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to delay the start of his corruption trial. SENT: 510 words, photos.

THAILAND-SEAFOOD INDUSTRY — A report from the U.N.'s International Labor Organization credits Thailand with improving working conditions in the fishing and seafood processing industry. SENT: 510 words, photos.

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ROBERT DURST-MURDER TRIAL — Robert Durst's defense lawyer said Tuesday that the real estate heir did not kill his best friend, but found her body, panicked and fled. SENT: 770 words, photos.

RACIAL KILLINGS TRIAL — A man accused of killing four people in California told detectives in a recorded interview he was fed up with racism against black people and since he was suspected of killing of one white man he may as well kill more. SENT: 360 words.

RESTAURANTS-CULTURAL TRADEMARKS — Trademarking the names of restaurants peddling Asian or Asian “inspired” foods can lead to clashes over ownership and cultural appropriation. SENT: 930 words, photos.

MALVO-WEDDING — Lee Boyd Malvo, who is serving life in prison for his role in the 2002 sniper spree that terrorized the nation's capital region, is now a married man. SENT: 310 words.

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SAUDI-OIL — Extending its dispute with Russia, Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco says it will increase its crude oil production to 12.3 million barrels a day in April, a record amount. SENT: 480 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. Friday, "The Hunt" will finally hit theaters. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

MEDIA-CLAIRE MCCASKILL — After 12 years in the U.S. Senate, Claire McCaskill has jumped to the media and is making waves with some Missouri-style plain speaking. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

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