Official: White House didn't want to tell seniors not to fly  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.

Klobuchar ‘ticket’ slip-up at Biden event in Michigan sparks speculation she'll be his VP pick  —  Is her “ticket” punched for a ride on the Biden train?  —  Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., sparked vice-presidential speculation Saturday when she said she was joining Joe Biden's “ticket” …

Failures on the Diamond Princess Shadow Another Cruise Ship Outbreak  —  An alert about a coronavirus infection sat in an unmonitored inbox.  A cruise doctor saw “no point” in disinfecting the ship.  And Japan disregarded medical guidelines to contain an outbreak.

Rev. Jesse Jackson endorses Bernie Sanders for president  —  A day after Bernie Sanders rallied supporters in Chicago, the Rev. Jesse Jackson endorsed the Vermont senator's bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination, his campaign announced.  —  Jackson's endorsement came shortly after California …

Mike Pence, a Picture, a Prayer, and a Healthy Dose of Perspective  —  As I travel around the country, I'm often asked whether 2016 and the rise of Donald Trump changed me in any way.  In some quarters of the pro-Trump right, there's often a narrative that Trump broke his critics' brains.

Experts explain allegations of nepotism in the Trump White House  —  Do Donald Trump's children and in-laws benefit financially from his presidency?  Experts explain the many allegations of Trump family favoritism in the Trump White House in conversation with Joy Reid.

‘Plan will be in place’ by Grand Princess docking: HUD Secretary Ben Carson  —  Carson is a member of the White House's coronavirus task force.  —  Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said ABC's “This Week,” that the Trump administration would have a plan to deal with the passengers …

Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread  —  ROME (AP) — Italy took a page from China's playbook Sunday, locking down around 16 million people — more than a quarter of its population — for nearly a month to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.

Russian Media Freak Over Joe Biden's Election Resurrection  —  The Kremlin-controlled media hoped and, it would seem, believed that Bernie Sanders would get the Democratic nomination, paving the way to victory for Donald Trump.  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden's Super Tuesday victories …

Mitch McConnell's Senate majority is in danger  —  With Biden poised to be atop the ticket, Democratic candidates are leading in the most consequential Senate races.  —  Joe Biden's remarkable change of fortune in the presidential race is coinciding with Senate Democrats' growing optimism …

The U.S. Isn't Ready for What's About to Happen  —  For the professionals who try to manage homeland-security threats, reassuring the public after a natural disaster or terrorist attack—or amid a coronavirus outbreak like the one the world now faces—is just part of the job.

Nursing Home Hit by Coronavirus Says 70 Workers Are Sick  —  As a federal team arrived to help, a spokesman for the Kirkland, Wash., center said 70 staff members were out with symptoms that resembled coronavirus.  —  SEATTLE — A week after a deadly coronavirus outbreak was reported inside …

Trump & Sanders drove me to become a Democrat.  Other disgusted Republicans should join me.  —  I registered Democratic this year to vote against Bernie in a primary.  In many states it's not too late for other Never-Trump conservatives to join me.  —  For many years I've loathed the Democratic Party.

The media is blowing its chance to head off an Election Day debacle  —  If Election Day 2020 turns into a full-blown disaster, no one can say there weren't plenty of warning signs.  —  There were the Iowa caucuses, when glitches with an untested new app delayed the state's election results for havoc-filled days that turned into weeks.

At Harvard forum, three who know warn of ‘most daunting virus’ in half a century  —  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — For a veteran epidemiologist, an authority on homeland security, and a global health reporter, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus is the type of emergency they had long anticipated.