Coronavirus outbreak hits everyday life, the psychology behind panic-buying toilet paper, and more from Apple News

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It’s March 13, 2020.

Here’s what you need to know.

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The coronavirus forces a new normal

Politicians on both sides of the aisle are rushing to pass an emergency aid package that would provide paid sick leave and free testing. A House vote could come today, and the Senate is staying in session next week in order to take it up. The Washington Post

Everyday life is grinding to a halt around the country. Ohio and Maryland became the first states to close schools. The NHL and MLB joined the NBA in suspending play, and March Madness was canceled. Broadway theaters are going dark, churches are canceling services, and Disney World shut its gates. Reuters

U.S. stocks had their worst day since the market crash of 1987. The Fed will inject as much as $1.5 trillion into the banking system and buy government bonds to keep the market liquid, but investors are fearful monetary policy changes alone won’t be enough to prevent an economic downturn. Bloomberg

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophie, tested positive after returning from a trip to the U.K. The PM himself is in “good health with no symptoms,” according to officials, but he's being held in isolation for 14 days. Global News

What’s social distancing? Should you go to the gym? How can you protect your retirement savings? All your coronavirus questions answered, here. Apple News Spotlight

The U.S. struck Iran-backed militia sites in Iraq in response to a Wednesday rocket attack that killed two American soldiers. The Pentagon called the strikes “defensive” and “proportional.” Fox News

A judge ordered Chelsea Manning be released from jail. Manning, who was convicted in 2013 of leaking secret military files to WikiLeaks, was being held in a Virginia prison for refusing to testify about the organization before a grand jury. The release came a day after she was taken to a hospital following a suicide attempt. NBC News

Cover Story

Will the Millennial Aesthetic Ever End?

You know the look: brass globe lamps, light-pink terra-cotta, houseplants galore. But what will survive when trendy becomes tacky? The Cut

People in the News

Harvey Weinstein is still facing charges in Los Angeles. What happens next? USA TODAY

Meghan Markle’s farewell tour is a master class in revenge-dressing. Vanity Fair

The head of U.S. Soccer Carlos Cordeiro quit following protests from the women’s national team. Bleacher Report

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

The psychology behind why everyone is panic-buying toilet paper. CNN

Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love pledged $100,000 in aid for arena workers affected by the NBA’s response to the coronavirus. ESPN

How McDonald’s employee Amy Murray helped bust a $24 million Monopoly fraud scheme. ELLE

Contagion’s screenwriter reacts to watching his movie go, well, viral. Slate

Six years ago, Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls. Where are they now? National Geographic

The Last Word

“	All his friends, his family, everyone that knows him knows that it’s not going to work.”

Bachelor star Peter Weber’s mom, Barbara, didn’t mince words when it came to her feelings about his final pick, Madison Prewett. (The couple announced their split last night.) Vulture

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