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Employers continued to add jobs in February, and the unemployment rate remained near historic lows.

U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs Last Month, But Economists Brace For Coronavirus Impact

The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy.

AT&T sign on a building in this undated photo.

AT&T Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Had Contact At San Diego Stores

The affected stores were in Chula Vista, Escondido, San Marcos, Oceanside, National City and Vista, the company said.

February satellite readings in the troposphere (the lower atmosphere) of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant primarily from burning fossil fuels, show a dramatic decline compared to early January when power plants were operating at normal levels.

Why China's Air Has Been Cleaner During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Air pollution levels have dropped dramatically as power plants and factories have slowed down — potentially saving lives. But the public health benefits aren't so simple to calculate.

Scientists at the Casey Eye Institute, in Portland, Ore., have have injected a harmless virus containing CRISPR gene-editing instructions inside the retinal cells of a patient with a rare form of genetic blindness.

In A 1st, Scientists Use Revolutionary Gene-Editing Tool To Edit Inside A Patient

Doctors used CRISPR to edit genes of cells inside a patient's eye, hoping to restore vision to a person blinded by a rare genetic disorder. A similar strategy might work for some brain diseases.

In A 1st, Scientists Use Revolutionary Gene-Editing Tool To Edit Inside A Patient

Doctors used CRISPR to edit genes of cells inside a patient's eye, hoping to restore vision to a person blinded by a rare genetic disorder. A similar strategy might work for some brain diseases.

Rancho Bernardo High School on Jan. 8, 2019.

Poway's Measure P, Which Would Rebuild Schools, Falling Short

With 350,000 ballots still to be counted countywide, Measure P, which asks Poway voters to approve a $448 million bond measure that would help Poway Unified School District rebuild its facilities, is so far failing.

A man looks over buildings destroyed by storms on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. Tornadoes ripped across the state early Tuesday, shredding infrastructure and killing multiple people.

Tornadoes In Tennessee Kill At Least 22, Cause Widespread Damage In Nashville

State officials say the overnight twisters damaged buildings and roads across multiple counties. Thousands are without power, and a state of emergency remains in effect.

A woman in California wears a medical mask during a political campaign rally, March 2, 2020.

More Testing Sheds Light On How Virus Is Spreading In US

New diagnoses in several states pushed the tally of COVID-19 cases past 100, and New Hampshire reported its first case, raising the total of affected states to 11.

Supreme Court Eyes The President's Power To Say 'You're Fired!'

In the short run, the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hangs in the balance. In the long run, the future of independent regulatory agencies are at stake.

Supreme Court Eyes The President's Power To Say 'You're Fired!'

In the short run, the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau hangs in the balance. In the long run, the future of independent regulatory agencies are at stake.

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