The U.S. confronts a new reality, changes are coming to the NFL, and more from Apple News

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It’s March 16, 2020.

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Americans urged to stay home as coronavirus spreads

Many schools, bars, and restaurants closed across the country in an effort to curb the outbreak. President Trump declared a national emergency, and the CDC recommended gatherings of more than 50 people be canceled for the next eight weeks. Trump himself tested negative for the virus — he had previously met with people who were infected. NPR

The Fed took emergency measures to support the economy. The benchmark interest rate was cut to near zero, and $700 billion in bonds will be bought to support the markets. The Senate is also set to sign an aid package this week. Reuters

The number of cases and deaths outside of China surpassed those within as the outbreak shifted to the U.S. and Europe. Spain followed Italy and called a nationwide lockdown, Germany imposed border controls, and in France, cafés, restaurants, and movie theaters closed. Crowds swelled at American airports as travelers, rushing home, were screened. The Times and The Sunday Times

How can you keep your kids busy when school’s out for weeks? What’s the safest way to get food if you’re self-isolating? Here are tips for staying healthy (and sane) amid the crisis. Apple News Spotlight

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debated how they would tackle the coronavirus outbreak in last night’s matchup, which was held without an audience. The two argued over health policy, immigration, and climate change, and Biden committed to choosing a woman running mate. USA TODAY

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Kourtney Kardashian Gets Real

The reality star opens up about motherhood, managing her anxiety, and her beauty must-haves. Health

Daily Discoveries

The smallest dinosaur ever found has been discovered in a drop of amber, where it was preserved for 99 million years. NBC News

Turns out all the “Dead Sea Scrolls” at the Museum of the Bible are forgeries — and major scholars and collectors were duped. National Geographic

Amateur astronomers helped uncover a first-of-its-kind star that pulsates on just one side. Fox News

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of the coronavirus more than we realized. CNN

The coronavirus could be deadly for the U.S. homeless population. Are cities doing enough? Curbed

Thanks to its chill, Instagram-friendly aesthetic, Outdoor Voices became a staple for a certain type of Cool Girl. But inside, employees say they were drowning. BuzzFeed News

High-income people keep marrying one another, and it’s creating even more inequality. Quartz

Reiki can’t possibly work. So why does it? The Atlantic

Sports

A day-by-day snapshot of the week the coronavirus stopped the sports world in its tracks. The Washington Post

The mass shutdown of sports is likely to have the greatest effect on the employees who can least afford it. The Athletic

There’s a new NFL collective-bargaining agreement, and some big changes are coming to the league. Here’s what you need to know. SB Nation

The Last Word

“	Without the motivations of food and sex, most cats seem content to be homebodies.”

The goal of the massive international Cat Tracker project was simple: Find out where pet cats go when they’re outside. National Geographic

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