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TOP STORIES

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VIRUS OUTBREAK — Health authorities urge millions of residents of the New York City region to avoid non-essential travel due to surging coronavirus infections there as deaths in the United States and Europe rose and countries including Russia and Vietnam tightened travel and business restrictions. The travel advisory came after the number of confirmed American deaths passed 2,000, more than double the level two days earlier. By Joe McDonald. SENT: 1,150 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-TRUMP — President Donald Trump backs away from calling for a quarantine for coronavirus hotspots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, instead directing that a “strong Travel Advisory” be issued to stem the spread of the outbreak. By Zeke Miller and Colleen Long. SENT: 1,320 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-TARGETING-NEW YORKERS — The Rhode Island National Guard has started going door to door in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 days while Gov. Gina Raimondo expanded the mandatory self-quarantine to anyone visiting the state. By Lisa Rathke and David Goldman. SENT: 900 words, photos.

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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: 1,780 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK — As coronavirus cases rose in the national epicenter of New York, President Donald Trump surprised governors of the state and neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut by saying he might impose a quarantine on their residents before tweeting later in the day that a travel advisory was the way to go. SENT: 1,640 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE WEEK THAT WAS — The world changed remarkably this past week as the coronavirus marched across the world and humanity tried to cope. A look at more than 40 AP stories over the past week you may have missed. SENT: 1,400 words, photos.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-VIRUS-FREE-COUNTIES — 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. Data compiled by John Hopkins University shows that 1,297 counties have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 out of 3,142 counties nationwide. SENT: 1,170 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-GERMANY-MERKEL — Chancellor Angela Merkel has run Germany for more than 14 years and has over a decade's experience of managing crises. She reassured her compatriots in the 2008 financial crisis that their savings were safe and led a hard-nosed but domestically popular response to the eurozone debt crisis. In 2015, she took responsibility for welcoming an influx of migrants from war-torn Syria — a stance that caused divisions among Germans. Now, in the twilight of her time in power, Merkel is rising to the occasion as she faces her biggest crisis yet — the coronavirus pandemic.s SENT: 1,070 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-RETIREMENT-COMMUNITY — The coronavirus outbreak at an elderly housing community on Long Island is causing concern and heartbreak for family members of those living in there. As of Saturday, seven residents of Peconic Landing had died after contracting the new coronavirus. More residents and staff members have tested positive for the virus. SENT: 800 words.

VIRUS-OUTBREAK-SWEDEN'S-APPROACH — The coronavirus is not keeping people in Sweden at home even while citizens in many parts of the world are sheltering in place. Swedes still sit at outdoor cafes in the center of Stockholm. SENT: 770 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-INDIA — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologizes to the public for imposing a three-week national lockdown, calling it harsh but “needed to win” the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 620 word, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-GUNS — A gun rights group is cheering the Trump administration's designation of the firearms industry, including retailers, as part of the nation's critical infrastructure during the coronavirus emergency. SENT: 210 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CANADA-TRUDEAU — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife says she has recovered from being ill from COVID-19 disease caused by the new coronavirus. SENT: 200 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MICHIGAN-WATER — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issues an executive order requiring communities statewide to restore water service, effectively ending water shutoffs for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 330 words.

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SEVERE-WEATHER — Tornado tears through Arkansas college town, with 6 hurt. SENT: 300 words, photos.

POLAND-OBIT-PENDERECKI — Poland's leading composer and conductor, Krzysztof Penderecki died Sunday after a “long and serious illness,” sources close to his family says. He was 86. SENT: 200 words, photo.

OBIT-JOHN-CALLAHAN — Longtime soap opera actor John Callahan dies at 66. SENT: 150 words.

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

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INTERNATIONAL

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NKOREA-LAUNCH — North Korea fires two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea and Japan say, continuing a streak of weapons launches that suggests leader Kim Jong Un is trying to strengthen domestic support amid worries about a possible coronavirus outbreak in the country. SENT: 540 words, photo.

RUSSIA-VENEZUELA-OIL — Russia's Rosneft has transferred its assets in Venezuela to a company fully owned by Vladimir Putin's government, a move apparently intended to shield Russia's largest oil producer from U.S. sanctions while Moscow continues showing support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the wake of a U.S. narcotics indictment. SENT: 650, words, photos.

VENEZUELA-GUAIDO — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó calls for the creation of a "national emergency government" of diverse political leanings to fight the spread of the coronavirus with the assistance of $1.2 billion in international loans. SENT: 420 words, photos.

SAUDI-YEMEN — Saudi Arabia's Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile over the capital around midnight, state media say. SENT: 360 words.

INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 210 words.

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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-BUSINESS FALLOUT — SeaWorld Entertainment is furloughing 90% of its workers because the outbreak has forced the company to close its 12 theme parks; Victoria's Secret parent L Brands is joining a growing list of retailers extending their two-week temporary store closings. SENT: 550 words, photos.

EMIRATES-EARNS-DAMAC — Dubai's largest, fully private real estate developer posts its first yearly loss since becoming a publicly traded company, a worrying sign for the sheikhdom's already-reeling vital property market that's been hit with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 400 words, photos.

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RAC--FLORIDA DERBY — Tiz the Law wins a very unusual Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, where fans and owners weren't permitted because of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, Tiz the Law's win came on a day where Aqueduct in New York canceled the rest of its racing schedule for March and April and announced that it would be converted to a temporary hospital. SENT: 830 words, photos.

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. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-DOLAN — James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. SENT: 200 words, photos.

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