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A goose named Goosey crosses the street to get to the other side with owners Psyche Lynch, left, and Tom, center, in a crowded downtown Huntington Beach, Calif., Sunday, April 26, 2020. (Mindy SchauerThe Orange County Register via AP)
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL — Workers who had been exposed to the coronavirus at Washington state’s largest psychiatric hospital were herded into a small building to be tested. Inside, few wore masks. They were given test kits by people without gloves and told to swirl a swab inside their noses. The method was designed only for people showing symptoms, but the staffers said none of them did. Many told The Associated Press that the flawed testing process this month likely produced inaccurate results and exposed them to the virus again. By Martha Bellisle. SENT: 920 words, photos.
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Relatives look at the Castro Castro prison during a prison riot in Lima, Peru, Monday, April 27, 2020. Peru's prison agency reported that three prisoners died from causes still under investigation after a riot at the Miguel Castro Castro prison in Lima. Inmates complain authorities are not doing enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus inside the prison. (AP PhotoRodrigo Abd)
TOP STORIES
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-REOPENING SCHOOL — President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens of states have already said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. By Collin Binkley. SENT: 910 words, photo.
Using social distancing due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Rev. Pat O'Brien, of St.Pius X Catholic Church, blesses a group as he leads a Eucharistic procession through a neighborhood near his church in San Antonio, Monday, April 27, 2020. (AP PhotoEric Gay)
VIRUS OUTBREAK-FEDERAL PRISON RELEASES — The federal Bureau of Prisons has begun releasing hundreds of inmates to home confinement in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus behind bars. But their methods are murky and contradictory, despite criteria from the attorney general on who is eligible. By Michael Balsamo and Colleen Long. SENT: 990 words, photos. Also see MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK below.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-EMIRATES-NEW NORMAL — In a Dubai industrial park, workers weld, drill and build what one entrepreneur sees as key to the near future of this desert city-state amid the coronavirus pandemic: disinfection gates. Husam Zammar’s company builds such gates for government and commercial clients. He believes the new safety measures will find wide acceptance, just as metal detectors did after the 9/11 terror attacks. By Jon Gambrell. SENT: 910 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NOWHERE NEAR NORMAL — Everyone wants to know: When, oh when, will it go back to normal? As some governors across the United States begin to ease restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, hopes are soaring that life as Americans knew it might be returning. But plans emerging in many states indicate that “normal” is still a long way off. By Sarah DiLorenzo. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.
Find more all-format coverage on the Virus Outbreak featured topic page in AP Newsroom.
ELECTION 2020-OHIO — Ohio’s primary will be the nation’s first major test of an almost fully mail-in balloting contest. It also could provide a preview of a November election that might still be marred by the coronavirus outbreak. By Will Weissert and Julie Carr Smyth. SENT: 619 words, photo. With ELECTION 2020-BIDEN TRANSITION — Biden already working with team on transition planning.
Find more coverage on the 2020 U.S. Elections featured topic page on APNewsroom.
NKOREA-KIM-THE PUBLIC EYE — While Kim Jong Un’s two-week absence has inspired speculation and rumors that he is gravely ill, he is not the first member of North Korean’s ruling elite to disappear from public view. Some absences were caused by real trouble, including deaths, illness or purges. But frequently the so-called disappearances have simply shown the disconnect between insatiable curiosity about what’s happening inside the isolated, nuclear-armed nation and the thick cloak of secrecy surrounding its leadership. By Kim Tong-Hyung. SENT: 940 words, photos.
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MORE ON THE VIRUS OUTBREAK
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK — New Zealand eases a strict lockdown amid signs the virus has been all but vanquished — at least for now. SENT: 860 words, photos, video. With VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-LATEST.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-POLL — With some states gearing up to lift coronavirus restrictions, a new poll finds that nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults say cost would keep them from seeking treatment if they thought they were infected. SENT: 590 words, photo.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-RURAL-REOPENING — Parts of the U.S. are starting to lift closures, and some of the quickest to reopen have been rural states like Montana, Vermont and Alaska. SENT: 910 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-RUSSIA-INFECTED DOCTORS — Reports of Russian medical workers becoming infected with coronavirus are emerging almost daily as the country copes with a growing number of patients. SENT: 1,040 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-THE-DREAMERS — For millions of people around the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, sleep brings no relief. SENT: 1,050 words, photo, graphic.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON — The White House releases new guidelines aimed at answering criticism that coronavirus testing has been too slow, but there are still doubts from public health experts. SENT: 990 words, photo. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-REOPENING ORGANIZATIONS — CDC compiles new guidelines to help organizations reopen; VIRUS-OUTBREAK-COMPANIES-LIABILITY — Companies press for limited liability from virus lawsuits.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS — Congress is plunging ahead on a new coronavirus relief package, but a deepening partisan divide and uncertain scheduling could halt the federal response. SENT: 840 words, photos.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-HELPING POOREST — The U.N. humanitarian chief says that $90 billion could provide income support, food and a health response to the coronavirus pandemic for 700 million of the world’s most vulnerable people. SENT: 700 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-ASIA — Surfers greet a spectacular sunrise in Christchurch, construction workers purchase their favorite espresso coffees and some lawmakers return to Parliament in the capital Wellington as aspects of New Zealand life begin returning to normal. SENT: 600 words, photos. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-SURFERS RETURN-PHOTO GALLERY — Surfers catch waves again in New Zealand, Bondi.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-IMPACT ON YOUTH — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warnw that extremist groups are taking advantage of COVID-19 lock downs to intensify social media efforts to spread hatred and recruit young people who are spending more time online. SENT: 690 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MINNESOTA-TESTING — Vice President Mike Pence has an appointment at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic to learn about a new coronavirus testing “moonshot” that has the famed clinic partnering with the state and its flagship university to quickly boost the state’s capacity to 20,000 tests a day. SENT: 760 words, photos.
TRIBES-CORONAVIRUS-RELIEF-FUNDING — A judge rules in favor of tribal nations in their bid to keep Alaska Native corporations from getting a share of $8 billion in coronavirus relief funding — at least for now. SENT: 540 words, photo.
GROUND GAME — AP’s coronavirus podcast, “Ground Game: Inside the Outbreak,” today is an interview with a critical care doctor. 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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WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT
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VIRUS-OUTBREAK-ONE-GOOD-THING-HUMAN-TOUCH — Finding joy amid pandemic’s anxiety and heartache. SENT: 290 words, photos.
BRITAIN-PRINCE HARRY — Prince Harry records message for Thomas the Tank Engine. SENT: 430 words, photos.
LAKERS-CORONAVIRUS LOAN — Lakers return $4.6 million from stimulus loan program. SENT: 330 words, photo.
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VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRCRAFT CARRIER — As the fate of its former captain hangs in the balance, the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined in Guam with a coronavirus outbreak, is inching toward getting healthy and returning to sea duty. SENT: 980 words, photos.
TRUMP-MCGAHN SUBPOENA — The federal appeals court in Washington is giving the House of Representatives another shot at forcing former White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before Congress. UPCOMING: 410 words, photo by 6 a.m.
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NATIONAL
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MISSOURI-BOAT-ACCIDENT — Nearly two years after 17 people died when a tourist boat sank on a Missouri lake, federal transportation safety investigators will release the results of an investigation into the tragedy. SENT: 360 words, photo.
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FINANCIAL-MARKETS — Asian shares are mixed as governments inch toward letting businesses reopen and central banks step in to provide cash to economies. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 920 words, photos.
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