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In the aftermath of the first California resident to die from the coronavirus,California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency to deal with the virus, at a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

California Virus Death Toll Surpasses 100; Infections Surge

With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll surpassing 100, lawmakers are pleading with cooped-up Californians to spend a second weekend at home to slow the spread of the infections.

Home goods seller Wayfair and other e-commerce companies had attempted to challenge a South Dakota law that levies taxes on purchases made through certain online retailers.

With Billions At Stake, Supreme Court Rules States May Tax Online Retailers

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that states may impose sales taxes on Internet retailers with no physical presence within the state.

In 'Agency,' William Gibson Builds A Bomb That Doesn't Boom (And That's OK)

Gibson's new novel is a sequel to 2014's The Peripheral, jumping back and forth in time as investigators, military contractors and killers chase down a rogue AI, and tensions flare in the Middle East.

With Schools Closed, Kids With Disabilities Are More Vulnerable Than Ever

About 14% of U.S. public school students receive special education services. And as schools transition from the classroom to the computer, many of those students could get left behind.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, shown here during a game on Monday, has weighed in on comments made by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey.

Back From China, LeBron James Speaks Out On NBA Controversy

James said he believed Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey "wasn't educated on the situation at hand" when he expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

Emergency room physicians are seeing a drop in admissions for heart attacks and strokes. They worry patients who have delayed care may be sicker and more injured when they finally arrive in emergency rooms.

'Eerie' Emptiness of ERs Worries Doctors: Where Are The Heart Attacks And Strokes?

Is fear of the coronavirus causing ER avoidance? Doctors are seeing an alarming drop in cardiovascular emergency cases, They warn that delayed care can lead to brain damage or even death.

Allaine Benson holds her husband Erik Benson in this undated photo.

Vet With PSTD May Spend A Year In Jail Awaiting Trial

Erik Benson was arrested in November for leaving threatening messages on his VA funded providers voice mail. He remains in federal lockup even after a jury in his case deadlocked. Prosecutors have told the judge they plan to retry him.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announces the company's climate initiative Thursday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Amazon Makes 'Climate Pledge' As Workers Plan Walkout

Amazon's plans include being carbon-neutral by 2040 and buying 100,000 electric delivery vans. It faced outcry from workers, hundreds of whom planned to join the Global Climate Strike on Friday.

Keith Meehan is one of an estimated 1 million Americans who get health care coverage through a health care sharing ministry. After his back surgery, Aliera and Trinity HealthShare declined to pay approximately $200,000 in medical bills, saying back pain was a preexisting condition.

Regulators Allege Christian-Based Health Care Provider Broke State, Federal Rules

Health care sharing ministries offer consumers an alternative to traditional insurance, and people are drawn to their lower premiums. But one company is accused of selling illegal insurance products.

Alan Haight, 62, prunes apple trees at Riverhill Farm in Nevada City in this undated photo.

A California Farmer Goes In Search Of A Successor

The average age of a California farmer is 59. Who will grow our food when today’s farmers retire?

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