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TOP STORIES
Democrat Kweisi Mfume reacts while speaking to reporters during an election night news conference after he won the 7th Congressional District special election, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Baltimore. Mfume defeated Republican Kimberly Klacik to finish the term of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, retaking a Maryland congressional seat Mfume held for five terms before leaving to lead the NAACP. All voters in the 7th Congressional District were strongly urged to vote by mail in an unprecedented election dramatically reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. (AP PhotoJulio Cortez)
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE AIRWAY EXPERTS — It starts with pulling on head-to-toe protective gear. Then comes a brisk walk down a hospital corridor, triple-gloved hands pushing a rattling anesthesia cart toward a door that leads to a frightened patient, gasping for air. Hundreds of times every week during this pandemic, doctors and nurses treating critically ill COVID-19 patients steel themselves for a procedure that remains anything but routine. By Medical Writer Lindsey Tanner. SENT: 880 words, photos, video.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE MISINFORMATION — A coronavirus vaccine is still months or years away, but groups that peddle misinformation about immunizations are already taking aim, potentially eroding confidence in what could be humanity’s best chance to defeat the virus. By David Klepper and Beatrice Dupuy. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
Mahamadou Saaka Ba, right, walks next to a horse cart he hired to carry home foodstuffs, including cooking oil, rice, sugar and soap, that were distributed by the government to families in need who have been economically affected by restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, in the Guinaw Rails suburb of Dakar, Senegal Tuesday, April 28, 2020. (AP PhotoSylvain Cherkaoui)
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MEDICARE — Seniors are at greater risk from COVID-19, and they now face added anxiety due to delays obtaining Medicare coverage. The delays stem from the closure of local Social Security offices to protect workers and the public during the pandemic. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar. SENT: 840 words, photo. Also see MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
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YEMEN-DISAPPEARING WOMEN — Yemeni women are increasingly targeted by the Houthi rebels who rule the country’s north, especially as they grow more politically active. Hundreds of women have vanished into secret prisons where they are tortured and sometimes raped, according to former detainees and other activists. By Isabel Debre. SENT: 1,440 words, photos. An abridged version of 990 words is also available.
Anthony Newman, of Columbus, pauses while casting a provisional ballot at the Franklin County Board of Elections, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, during the state's primary election in Columbus, Ohio. Certain voters, including those disabled or homeless, were able to cast provisional ballots at the Board of Elections and voters with absentee ballots were able to drop them off at the Board of Elections while adhering to social distancing guidelines from the state health department. There are primary races in most of the state's 16 congressional districts. (Joshua A. BickelThe Columbus Dispatch via AP)
NORTH KOREA-KIM’S HEALTH — New rumors about Kim Jong Un pour in daily. The North Korean leader is dead. Or he’s very ill. Or maybe he’s just recuperating in his luxury compound. As speculation about his health builds, an underlying question looms for professional spies, outside policymakers, academics and curious news-consumers alike. By Foster Klug. SENT: 960 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-OHIO PRIMARY — Joe Biden wins Ohio’s presidential primary, which was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the era of the coronavirus. By Will Weissert and Julie Carr Smyth. SENT: 970 words, photos. Also see VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS-MARYLAND below.
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Poll worker Chris Cotner, left, receives an absentee ballot from a voter as he works, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, during the state's primary election at the Franklin County Board of Elections in Columbus, Ohio. Voting has continued mostly by mail since state officials called off in-person voting for March 17 and the primary was extended until Tuesday because of the coronavirus outbreak. There are primary races in most of the state's 16 congressional districts. (Joshua A. BickelThe Columbus Dispatch via AP)
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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — As governments move forward with plans to ease coronavirus restrictions, health officials around the globe are calling on the public to remain vigilant so that hard-won victories in the battle against the pandemic are not lost. SENT: 970 words, photos. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRUMP-MEAT — President Donald Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open amid concerns over growing coronavirus cases and the impact on the nation’s food supply. SENT: 990 words, photos, video. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — Trump says U.S. closer to testing international air travelers.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-LIVES LOST-ITALIAN DOCTOR — The death of Dr. Roberto Stella comes to symbolize the plight of Italy’s family doctors, who were largely left on their own to tend to the first wave of COVID-19 patients at home as hospitals filled up. By Nicole Winfield. SENT: 930 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CHINA — China decides to hold the annual meeting of its ceremonial parliament late next month after postponing it for weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 390 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-INDIA-MEDIA — India’s news publishers face a delicate balancing act as they look to offset financial losses from sinking ad sales with support from a government seeking to control the narrative on the coronavirus, sometimes by prosecuting journalists for reporting on the detrimental consequences of official pandemic policy. SENT: 900 words, photos.
CORONAVIRUS-RELIEF-IMMIGRANTS — The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund sues the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers. SENT: 520 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRBUS — Airbus reports $522 million in losses in the first quarter, puts thousands of workers on furlough and seeks billions in loans to survive the coronavirus crisis. SENT: 270 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — Malaysian lawyers and an international rights group voice concern over what they say is excessive sentencing of violators of the country’s coronavirus lockdown. SENT: 710 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-AFRICA-CHINA-DEBT — African leaders are asking what China can do for them as the coronavirus pandemic threatens to destroy economies and wipe out some 20 million jobs across a continent where Beijing is both the top trading partner and top lender. SENT: 1,000 words, photos.
GROUND GAME — AP’s coronavirus podcast, “Ground Game: Inside the Outbreak,” today looks at the AP’s “Lives Lost” feature, an ongoing series of stories remembering people who have died from the coronavirus. Listen to the podcast at https://appodcasts.com/category/ground-game/. Embed code is available on AP Coverage. Plan.
A separate advisory has been sent outlining AP’s complete coronavirus coverage.
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REALITY SHOW ACTOR-DEADLY WRECK — Reality TV star Ashley “Minnie" Ross dies in Georgia wreck. SENT: 190 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-AMASH — Rep. Amash exploring 2020 run for Libertarian nomination. SENT: 160 words, photo.
JOURNALIST-CHARGED-HACKING — Convict in L.A. Times hack again accused of attacking media. SENT: 270 words.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS-MARYLAND — Democrat Kweisi Mfume easily wins a special election to finish the term of the late Elijah Cummings, retaking a Maryland congressional seat he held for five terms before leaving to lead the NAACP. SENT: 720 words, photos.
TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE — Newly released FBI records reveal the extent of communications between Roger Stone, a confidant of Trump, and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. SENT: 700 words, photo.
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CHICAGO POLICE-TRANSIT SHOOTING-VIDEO — Extended security and body-cam video shows Chicago police shooting an unarmed short-order cook at the foot of a subway escalator and then again with his back turned to officers after they tried to stop him for violating a city ordinance by walking from one train car to another. By Legal Affairs Writer Michael Tarm. SENT: 700 words, photos, video.
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AFGHANISTAN — A suicide bomber targets a base belonging to Afghan special forces on the southern outskirts of the capital, Kabul, killing at least three civilians and wounding 15, officials say. SENT: 480 words, photos.
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ECONOMY-GDP — The U.S. economy is now in a free-fall after beginning 2020 riding the crest of a record-long expansion with every expectation that its 11th year of growth would not be its last. By Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger. SENT: 630 words, photos.
FEDERAL RESERVE — With the U.S. economy gripped by its worst crisis since the 1930s, Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to offer sweeping assurances that they will act as needed to help prevent the damage from growing even worse. By Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 790 words, photo.
FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Asian stock markets gained after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. SENT: 740 words, photos.
NYC-UNEMPLOYED-NEW-YORK-FASHION — The New York City fashion world is reeling from the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, laying off or furloughing workers. By Retail Writer Anne D’Innocenzio. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
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FILM-THEATRICAL WINDOW CRACKS — Universal Pictures calls the “Trolls World Tour” digital release a success and suggests it may be the beginning of a sea change in how movies are released. Theater owners strenuously disagree. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT: 920 words, photos.
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SENIOR BOWL-DRAFT — NFL teams didn’t know when they left the Senior Bowl in January that they wouldn’t get all that much more time with prospects before the draft. By Sports Writer John Zenor. SENT: 600 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MID-LEVEL RECRUITS — The coronavirus pandemic has put AAU basketball on hold and left non-elite recruits in a tough spot. By Basketball Writer John Marshall. SENT: 730 words, photos.
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