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Polling stations throughout Ohio were shut down on March 17 as Gov. Mike DeWine called for the state's primaries to be pushed back to June. That leaves many young voters in the state waiting for their first chance to participate in an election.

Virus Puts Democracy On Hold For First-Time Voters

It was supposed to be primary day in Georgia on Tuesday. Students and youth organizers in states with delayed elections are feeling frustration and determination in their fight to boost turnout.

A woman walks through a nearly deserted Times Square in New York Monday, as the city adjusts to widespread closures and restrictions on public life because of the COVID-19 respiratory disease.

Coronavirus: 'Radical Change' To Life; Italy's Cases Surpass 31,500

In the U.S., New York is reporting some 1,700 cases, and Washington state is reporting nearly 1,000. "There is quite simply a new reality," the WHO's Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge said on Tuesday.

Eddie Song a Korean American entrepreneur, arrives at his motorcycle storage garage wearing a video camera clipped to his cap and a face mask due to COVID-19, Sunday, April 19, 2020, in East Village neighborhood of New York.

From Guns To GoPros, Asian Americans Seek To Deter Attacks

The coronavirus first seen in China is now ravaging the U.S., and Asian Americans are continuing to wrestle with a second epidemic: hate. Hundreds of attacks on Asian people have been reported, with few signs of decline.

On Tuesday, April 28 demonstrators outside Westville Correctional Facility protested conditions in the facility.

As COVID-19 Cuts Deadly Path Through Indiana Prisons, Inmates Say Symptoms Ignored

Prisoners and their relatives have contradicted state officials about the conditions and medical care inside Indiana prisons. Some say didn't learn an imprisoned relative had COVID-19 until he died.

People gather outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on Monday to protest the state's stay-at-home order, which is in effect until May 1.

Fox News Executive Tries To Rein In Stars As They Cheer On Anti-Lockdown Rallies

Fox News stars have championed protests against governors who have ordered shutdowns to contain the pandemic. A top Fox executive ordered hosts to acknowledge health risks posed by the rallies.

Christ Episcopal Church Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The church's rector, Reverend Timothy Cole, tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

Churches Grapple With Whether To Suspend Worship Services

The decision of whether to cancel worship services depends on health considerations, government orders, and maybe even political leanings. Smaller churches face bigger problems.

Most Americans receive little or no information about flood risk before they buy a house, leading millions to put their safety, belongings and financial security in harm's way.

Living In Harm's Way: Why Most Flood Risk Is Not Disclosed

About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., at the Capitol in 2018. Normally a close ally of President Trump, Paul announced that he would support a resolution to end Trump's emergency declaration to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Rand Paul Says He'll Vote Against Trump's Border Emergency, Likely Forcing A Veto

Normally a close ally of President Trump, Paul becomes the fourth Republican who plans to vote with Democrats in opposition to the President's declaration of a national emergency.

China has responded with swift condemnation after the U.S. Congress overwhelmingly approved a bill targeting its mass crackdown on ethnic Muslim minorities. The bill decries what China describes as educational centers and the U.S. says are detention facilities.

China Rebukes House Bill Condemning Crackdown On Uighurs

The bill, which passed on Tuesday night in a 407-1 vote, condemns Beijing's treatment of the Muslim minority in Western China. It comes days after a measure supporting Hong Kong protesters.

Sen. Rand Paul was tackled by his neighbor, Rene Boucher, in Kentucky last November. On Friday, Boucher was sentenced to 30 days in prison.

Neighbor Who Attacked Sen. Rand Paul Sentenced To 30 Days In Prison

The Kentucky senator suffered six broken ribs in the assault. Prosecutors had sought a 21-month prison sentence, but had to settle for 30 days and a $10,000 fine.

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