Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States forced cancellations, closings and postponements throughout sports, entertainment and education on Thursday.

Ohio, Maryland and New Mexico have each ordered statewide school closures as a result of the coronavirus crisis sweeping the nation. The closings in the Buckeye State will last from Monday until Ap…

21 states have partial closure in some of their K-12 schools

Schools in Ohio will close for three weeks, and schools in Maryland will close for two, in the most sweeping school closures in the country so far.

Now I greet my friends with namaste bows and elbow bumps, with a hope that this change in our social habits might play a role in slowing contagion.

In-person classes had been canceled at close to 100 universities by mid-afternoon Wednesday. Dorms were emptying. Graduation plans were up in the air.

Trump looks for support on economic stimulus proposal that includes payroll tax cuts - a plan some Democrats dismiss.

"There are some students whose food at school is the one or two meals they're getting that day. This situation is really highlighting how critical school meals are," one official said.

USDA can make some exceptions to its meals programs but most districts will have to fend for themselves on how to feed poor students.

Three Maryland residents with coronavirus were infected on an Egyptian cruise. The cases led to precautionary school closings near Philadelphia.

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York ramped up to 44 on Friday, parents and students faced the possibility of school closures.

Coronavirus: Nearly 300mn children are missing classOnly a few weeks ago, China, where the outbreak began, was the only country to suspend classes. But the virus has spread so quickly that by Wednesday, 22 countries on three continents had announced school cl…

The new coronavirus appears to now be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within, and airports in hard-hit countries were ramping up screening of travelers.

Seattle-area health officials confronting the nation's first community coronavirus outbreak are planning new containment measures, ranging from possible school closings to temporary quarantine housing for mildly ill homeless patients.

California reported its second case of community transmission of the coronavirus Friday, and Oregon and Washington announced others just hours later, providing fresh evidence that the deadly virus is circulating in the United States. Authorities in Santa Cl…

Democrats slam Trump for his response as new coronavirus case in California could be first community transmission in US.

Rare black pinesnake wins protection in Mississippi, Lakota healing program for offenders expands in South Dakota, and more

The NCAA is preparing for the upcoming men's and women's basketball tournament amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak.

(Bloomberg) — The emails are piling up, office queries need attention, and Jackie Yang’s kids won’t leave her alone. “‘Mom, I don’t know how to log on to the computer;’ ‘Mom, help me print out my paper.’ Imagine hearing ‘Mom!’ every minute. I’m just up to my …

U.S. stock futures, in a highly volatile overnight session, were actually pointing to a steady Wall Street open Wednesday.

Four Democratic candidates take on a CNN town hall next, Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent for Christians and more news to start your Wednesday.

Critics and health officials worry a new emergency spending proposal from the White House would not do enough to protect the US from the coronavirus outbreak. The Trump administration asked for $1.25 billion in new emergency funds for preparation and response…

Critics and health officials worry a new emergency spending proposal from the White House would not do enough to protect the US from the coronavirus outbreak. The Trump administration asked for $1.25 billion in new emergency funds for preparation and response…

As store chains close shops and jobs disappear, retail workers are looking for ways to escape the retail world's 'merry-go-round'

"Toys R Us" bill would make companies give a week's pay for every year worked when laying off more than 50 people.

Happy first day of classes, Terps! Here are our regular hours for the semester from our website. For any school delays or closings throughout the year, times will be updated at https://t.co/2xroe52z6a https://t.co/tSLJklMcuc

RT @CrainsChicago: The Chicago Teachers Union is making several requests outside the traditional bargaining process, including an increase…

RT @kimhudsontv: We are hearing of LOTS of school closings because of flash #flooding in the area. We have them #LIVE on @FOX2now at https:…

RT @CrainsChicago: The Chicago Teachers Union is making several requests outside the traditional bargaining process, including an increase…

We are hearing of LOTS of school closings because of flash #flooding in the area. We have them #LIVE on @FOX2now at https://t.co/hoHgfFmE5F. This is a still of video sent by @chrisregniertv https://t.co/mM1xlAsatP

RT @mshrivastava013: No college or university has a guaranteed future. 8 lessons from other school closings >> https://t.co/Imxx94VtoU

Weird regional thing that always pops up in my head about growing up in Southeastern Ohio was the Snowbird Reports on @wtov for school closings. The earworm jingly music that would play in the background of commercials meant video store trips or watching @HBO all day. https://t.co/zlhLdqgkc6

Nigga gone be updating us on weather traffic and school closings on the 5 am news slot https://t.co/J9rreFiDR9

Book - Ghosts in the Schoolyard: #Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side https://t.co/8xOlYpCVpd HT @eveewing @UChicagoPress #BLM https://t.co/SCKOHq9ppl

RT @BStupich: Gosh, Cupich is so bad for Chicago. He and his $300,000 a year COO are closing viable parishes and schools to pay off abuse s…

#4thgrade #teacher working in a low income #community. Hoping to #clearthelists. School closings budget cuts and a reduction in force all in the past two years! #wishlist https://t.co/9I04FjkEpW https://t.co/zBtzJjLcWF

Book - Ghosts in the Schoolyard: #Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side https://t.co/fPKm4YvCwd HT @eveewing @UChicagoPress #BLM https://t.co/2kyA8hN9mb

RT @mcnultynash1: @nashvegas__ @WCSedu Carol needs to stick to announcing school closings because of snow.

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No college or university has a guaranteed future. 8 lessons from other school closings >> https://t.co/Imxx94VtoU

On one of the last "official" Fridays of summer break, we're celebrating for lots of reasons! And no, it's not just because our kids go back to school next week! We had THREE closings~Congratulations to our buyers… https://t.co/xb2kNTIiMU

RT @Quality1st4BPS: Eve Ewing and Nicole Hannah-Jones, two greats in our current Ed world, will be on American Univ radio (WAMU 88.5) at 11…

Weight room times for the year: Mornings: 6:30-7:35 After school: 3:23-4:30 Weight room follows school day so if school is closed so is the weight room (I.e. snow days, vacation days, etc.) Follow this for updates and check school announcements for closings. #GoVikings

SHARE - SCHOOLS CLOSING: Sullivan South High School and Rock Springs Elementary School are dismissing at 9:15 a.m. due to a power outage. https://t.co/x7TYxG6rQv

Just updated my calendar with Makhi a school closings and parent teacher conferences

Suddenly, it's #backtoschool time! Aka. time to mark your calendar for planned school closings so you can anticipate smoother commute days. Here's the FCPS calendar: https://t.co/U2evQaiR27

Predicted Population Percentage changes for each county in KS over a 30-year period. 2014-2044. Some of these numbers are mind-boggling! I need to know more. What is driving these #s? Deaths, births, industry/business closings/openings, school/housing/infrastructure upgrades? https://t.co/LfVrjuPPyu

But fuck all the school closings, hospital closings or those buildings in Brooklyn which acted as a safe havens for slaves during the abolitionist movement that European billionaires want to demolish to build high rise buildings no one can afford to live in https://t.co/RZkbWoDKED

RT @WDBJ7: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: This is the third day in a row Floyd County Schools will be closing early. The school district says many classr…

Please download the school app if you have not done so already. We will be sending notifications through the app for school closings and other information.

Amid repeated school closings and reopenings in the #Kurdish-led autonomous administration of north and east #Syria (widely known as #Rojava), the #Kurdish #language is now being taught in most parts of the Jazira region. https://t.co/VAPMkXeCGZ

SCHOOL CLOSINGS: This is the third day in a row Floyd County Schools will be closing early. The school district says many classrooms in each school do not have air conditioning. https://t.co/MHuZOsJcMJ

State Civil Rights Chief: Grosse Pointe Should Reconsider School Closings - WDET https://t.co/bPWqACvm06

UPDATE: Our list of school delays this morning is growing. You can find a current list here: https://t.co/0KDG0FLtnI https://t.co/QFneJvWM5O

The list of fog-related school delays is growing. Updated here: https://t.co/z4j29OQXGh

New Prairie United Schools, West Noble Schools and LaPorte Schools are under a 2-hr delay. We have a LIVE check of traffic with @953MNC and look the visibility in your city on @ABC57News. https://t.co/tgsUrmwwth https://t.co/D0UnNDenvU

RT @KimberlyWNDU: BOOKMARK THIS PAGE! Find your current list of school delays here: https://t.co/CFYUfKL1Ec https://t.co/4ZE5Hb4zK4

BOOKMARK THIS PAGE! Find your current list of school delays here: https://t.co/CFYUfKL1Ec https://t.co/4ZE5Hb4zK4

We have our first school delays. @FortWaynesNBC https://t.co/uvnaj5yADr https://t.co/HvTl4w7hMq

2-hour school delays due to heavy fog: LaPorte, New Prairie, W. Noble Schools. Follow the list here: https://t.co/z4j29OQXGh

mainly I just wanna know if they post school closings because if they do everyone I have to contact with school which is very few can just have my number because,,, I highkey just wanna delete it

This passage spoke to me [From @eveewing’s ‘Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s South Side’] https://t.co/nExVheB6Qo

RT @DavisonSchools: CN Railroad will be closing railroad crossings next week & school traffic will be impacted. Closings include: Gale Road…

RT @DavisonSchools: CN Railroad will be closing railroad crossings next week & school traffic will be impacted. Closings include: Gale Road…

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