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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a Republican, speaks to state legislators in 2018. Bevin, who is running for re-election this fall, asked the federal government to impose work requirements on many people who receive Medicaid. Bevin's predecessor, a Democrat, did not seek these requirements when he expanded the program under the Affordable Care Act.

Federal Judge Again Blocks States' Work Requirements For Medicaid

The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. district judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.

A mail-in ballot, envelope and the "I voted" sticker are displayed in front of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters office in Kearny Mesa, Feb. 3, 2020.

Voting Begins Monday In 79th Assembly District Special Election

Voting begins Monday in the special election to fill the 79th Assembly District seat vacated by Shirley Weber when she was appointed secretary of state.

The Mingus Big Band, playing a set at The Jazz Standard in 2008.

Jazz Standard, One Of New York's Top Clubs, Closes Due To Pandemic

It is the first major jazz club in New York City to shut its doors permanently due to the coronavirus crisis. Its owners announced the club's closing on Wednesday, after more than two decades.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters in March in Washington, D.C. In an interview Friday with NPR, Powell said it may take years before the economy has fully recovered.

Fed's Jerome Powell: Jobless Rate Better Than Expected; Recovery To Take A Long Time

In an interview with NPR, Powell says it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. He says practicing social distancing and wearing masks is essential for the economy to rebound.

Seen on a TV in the Senate Press Gallery, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during the seventh hour of his 2013 filibuster in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. President Biden is advocating for a so-called talking filibuster.

Biden Endorses Reforming The Senate Filibuster. Here's What That Means

Biden wants to change the filibuster to one in which a senator actually has to talk for potentially hours on end. Many Democrats hope that could ease passage of some of their priorities.

Scientists John O'Sullivan of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Chris Lowe of California State University release a tagged juvenile white shark off Southern California, part of an effort to track their movement.

One Of Biden's Biggest Climate Change Challenges? The Oceans

Climate change is hitting the oceans hard, both warming and acidifying the water. Ocean scientists are hoping the Biden Administration dives in quickly to address it.

Biden Endorses Reforming The Senate Filibuster. Here's What That Means

Biden wants to change the filibuster to one in which a senator actually has to talk for potentially hours on end. Many Democrats hope that could ease passage of some of their priorities.

Pedro Fernandez, who owns Vallarta Taco Shop with his wife, has seen his City Heights business slump during the pandemic. Now he's worried he won't qualify for pandemic relief programs. Photographed on January 4th, 2020.

San Diego County Officials Push People To Use New Small Business Relief Program

County officials and business leaders are urging small businesses to get with of a state program that’s handing out $500 million in grants.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom holds up a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a Los Angeles medical facility. Coronavirus cases continue to soar in the state as hospitals struggle to keep up with the surge.

Newsom: State Looking To Speed Administration Of COVID-19 Vaccines

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the state is working to accelerate the administration of COVID-19 vaccines across the state, including expanding the number of distribution sites and the types of people who can give the shots.

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