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TOP STORIES

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VIRUS OUTBREAK — As confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States led the world — with more than 105,000 infections — cities such as Detroit, Chicago and New Orleans grew as hotspots Saturday, while the virus continued to pummel New York City and also made its way into rural America. In parts of Africa, meanwhile, virus prevention measures took a violent turn as countries imposed lockdowns and curfews or sealed off major cities, with police in Kenya firing tear gas and officers elsewhere captured on video hitting people with batons. By Kat Stafford and Martha Irvine. SENT: 1,157 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-POLICING -- Increasing numbers of police officers and civilian law enforcement staff are getting sick as the number of coronavirus cases explodes across the United States. The growing tally raises questions about how laws can and should be enforced during the pandemic, and about how departments will hold up as the virus spreads among ranks whose work puts them at increased risk of infection. An Associated Press survey this past week of over 40 law enforcement agencies found more than 690 officers and civilian employees at police departments and sheriff’s offices have tested positive for COVID-19. By Jake Bleiberg and Corey Williams. SENT: 950 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP-NAVY HOSPITAL -- President Donald Trump floats the idea of quarantining residents as early as Saturday in New York and parts of New Jersey and Connecticut for a short period of time to stop the spread of coronavirus from reaching states with fewer infections. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says, “I don’t even know what that means” and questions whether it could be legally enforceable, given that states generally have such power. By Zeke Miller. SENT: 830 words, photos. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 4:30 p.m.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIFE OUTSIDE LOCKDOWN — While much of the United States is living on lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus, several Southern states are resisting. Governors in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina have refused to issue stay-at-home orders even as leaders in the biggest city in each state passed ordinances closing everything but essential businesses like grocery stores. But even in those places, the rules cause confusion. In Charleston, South Carolina, dry cleaners and animal groomers are essential businesses while nail salons, barber shops and gyms are not. By Jeffrey Collins. SENT: 930 words, photos.

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ELECTION 2020-REPUBLICANS -- Many of the fiercest fiscal conservatives who largely embraced the coronavirus rescue package are the same ones who raged against the economic stimulus aid backed by the Obama administration after the 2008 financial crisis. But facing the unprecedented threat of a global pandemic, they’ve been willing to overlook an unprecedented flood of taxpayer spending. It’s a significant evolution in the broader fight over spending and will have lasting consequences. By National Political Writer Steve Peoples. SENT: 930 words, photos.

2020 CENSUS-BEST LAID PLANS -The coronavirus has waylaid efforts to get as many people as possible to take part in the census. The outbreak and subsequent orders by states and cities to stay home and avoid other people came just as the census ramped up for most Americans two weeks ago. Nonprofits and civic organizations leading census outreach efforts are now pivoting from in-person activities to digital strategies. Texting campaigns and social media are replacing knocking on doors and rallies. The coronavirus has pushed back the deadline to wrap up the once-a-decade count, which determines how much federal money goes to communities. By Mike Schneider and Terry Tang. SENT: 1,000 words, photos. Eds: This story has moved as the Sunday Spotlight.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-PRISONS — Health experts say prisons and jails are considered a potential epicenter for America’s coronavirus pandemic. They are little cities hidden behind tall fences where many people share cells, sit elbow-to-elbow at dining areas and are herded through halls to the yard or prison industry jobs. They say that it’s all but nearly impossible to keep 6 feet away from anyone. Medical services behind bars have long been substandard and even hand sanitizer is considered contraband in some facilities because of its alcohol content. SENT: 1,515 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHILD WELFARE — Child welfare agencies in the U.S. have a difficult mission in the best of times, and now they're scrambling to confront new challenges during the coronavirus outbreak. For caseworkers, the potential toll is physical and emotional. Child welfare workers in several states, including Michigan, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, have tested positive for the virus. SENT: 1,137 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK—WHAT'S ESSENTIAL — 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. Attempting to slow the spread of the virus, authorities in many places are determining what shops and services can remain open. SENT: 1,225 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BIRX -- For many in the public health and political worlds, Dr. Deborah Birx is the sober scientist advising an unpredictable president, the data whisperer who will help steer him as he ponders how quickly to restart the economy. Others worry that Birx, who stepped away from her job as the U.S. global AIDS coordinator to help lead the White House coronavirus response, may be offering Donald Trump cover to follow some of his worst instincts as he considers whether to have people packing the pews by Easter Sunday. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Aamer Madhani. SENT: 1,180 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-A WALK THROUGH TOWN — The closings and quarantines prompted by the coronavirus outbreak have given some families more time together. In communities around the country, parents and children who find themselves stuck at home together are walking, biking and playing outside. SENT: 1,160 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-DOES FEDERALISM WORK? — A flu pandemic was ravaging the world, killing indiscriminately in almost every country, including more than 600,000 deaths in the United States. The states were in a panic, but there was almost no call for broad federal assistance — at least, not one heeded by the president. An AP Analysis. SENT: 1,290 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CURTAILED CUSTOMS —As the coronavirus continues to spread across the Middle East, cherished traditions are coming to an abrupt halt: No more massive weddings and celebrations. No more evenings spent mostly by men in traditional coffee shops across the region. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN — Another member of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet has developed symptoms of COVID-19, as the number of people with the coronavirus to die in the U.K. passed the 1,000 mark Saturday. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he had symptoms of the disease and was self-isolating a day after the prime minister and Britain's health secretary revealed they tested positive for the virus and were experiencing mild symptoms. SENT: 623 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AFRICA — Tear gas. Police beatings. Rubber bullets. Virus prevention measures have taken a violent turn in parts of Africa as countries impose lockdowns and curfews or seal off major cities. Health experts say the virus’ spread is still at an early stage on the continent but already echoes the arc seen in Europe. That adds to widespread anxiety as the number of cases across Africa are set to go above 4,000. SENT: 630 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BOLSONARO — Even as coronavirus cases mount in Latin America’s largest nation, the Brazilian president has staked out the most deliberately dismissive position of any major world leader. Jair Bolsonaro calls the pandemic a momentary, minor problem and that strong measures to contain it are unnecessary. SENT: 1,240 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AUSTRALIA — Australian authorities press ahead with plans to fly 800 cruise ship passengers to Germany this weekend after a downward revision in the number of people on board who needed to be tested for the coronavirus. SENT: 520 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-INDONESIA — A group of students from several universities has distributed soaps and hand sanitizers to pedicab drivers, construction workers and others to prevent the spread of COVID-19. SENT: 480 words, photos.

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DOCTOR DONUTS — Shop sells 'hundreds' of doughnuts starring Dr. Fauci's face. SENT: 220 words, photo.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY'S HEROES PHOTO GALLERY — AP PHOTOS: Italy's front-line medical heroes, in portraits. SENT: 545 words.

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FACT CHECK-WEEK -- President Trump has been weighing in on the science of the coronavirus pandemic for weeks. This past week was no exception. AP Fact Checks have put some of those statements under the microscope. They've found he is often out of step with the knowledge of his public-health experts. By Calvin Woodward and Hope Yen. SENT: 2,100 words, photos. Find AP Fact Checks at http://apne.ws/2kbx8bd

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OBIT-COBURN — Former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, an Oklahoma family doctor who earned a reputation as a conservative political maverick as he railed against federal earmarks and subsidies for the rich, has died. He was 72. SENT: 830 words, photos.

OBIT-JOSEPH-LOWERY-A LIFE — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a civil rights leader who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, has died at 98. A charismatic and fiery preacher with oratory skills on par with King, Lowery led the SCLC for two decades. SENT 1,290 words, photos. With OBIT-JOSEPH LOWERY (sent).

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

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SHIP STRIKES-WARMING OCEANS — Climate change is imperiling the world's largest animals by increasing the likelihood of fatal collisions between whales and big ships that ply the same waters. Warming ocean temperatures are causing some species of whales in pursuit of food to stray more frequently into shipping lanes, scientists say. SENT: 845 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA FARMERS — California farms are still working to supply food to much of the United States amid the coronavirus. But some farmworkers are anxious about the virus spreading among them. Many travel in groups to fields and say employers show no regard for social distancing. SENT: 1,118 words, photos.

FINANCIAL MARKETS — Stocks rallied this week as Washington acted to provide $2.2 trillion of relief to an economy shocked by the coronavirus outbreak, leaving some on Wall Street cautiously optimistic that the panicky selling that had gripped the market earlier may have come to an end. SENT: 1,095 words, photos.

NERDWALLET-SPEND YOUR RELIEF CHECK — How to prep for and spend your government relief check. SENT: 930 words, photo.

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CAR--INDYCAR-PENSKE’S DECISION — Roger Penske is 83 and at high risk for the coronavirus as a 2017 kidney transplant recipient. But he works 12 or more hours a day at his Michigan office. His racing organization is in flux, and he has the small matter of planning his first Indianapolis 500. By Auto Racing Writer Jenna Fryer. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos by 4 p.m.

BKC--NCAA-GREATEST PERFORMANCES — Austin Carr played for Notre Dame in an era when prolific scorers dominated college basketball. It wasn't until Carr scored a still-standing NCAA Tournament-record 61 points against Ohio in the first round in 1970 that, in his mind, he started to separate himself. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

RAC--FLORIDA DERBY — With no fans or owners at the track and no betting on site, the $750,000 Florida Derby is run at Gulfstream Park. Most trainers are likely to stay away as well. Tiz the Law is the 6-5 morning-line favorite. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Post time about 6:55 p.m.

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