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” …

Confusion spreads as Italy tries to lock down 16 million people  —  ROME — Italy on Sunday launched a complicated and urgent plan to restrict the movement of roughly 16 million people, a measure that unleashed confusion about how it could be enforced and whether it would be enough to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Live coronavirus updates: Grand Princess cruise ship to dock in Oakland; Virginia announces second case  —  The virus continued to spread across the United States, with Vermont, Missouri and Washington, D.C. reporting their first cases late Saturday and Virginia announcing a second case on Sunday.

Coronavirus is exposing Trump's unsuitability to handle a crisis  —  President Trump's bombastic style has served him well through many stages of his political career, but as the coronavirus spreads rapidly throughout the United States, it is exposing how deeply unsuited he is to deal …

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.

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 …

‘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 …

Three more coronavirus infections reported in D.C. area Saturday  —  A D.C. man in his 50s has been hospitalized with covid-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser said Saturday night.  Another man who was traveling in the District appears to have contracted the virus as well.

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.

Sanders Is Behind With Black Voters.  He Didn't Fix That in Flint.  —  An event in Michigan was billed as an opportunity for the senator to make his case directly to black voters, who have broken strongly for Joe Biden.  It didn't work out that way.  —  FLINT, Mich. — Cornel West pleaded with his …

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 …

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 …

Coronavirus Cases in New York State Rise to 105  —  Gov. Andrew Cuomo urges the CDC to approve testing for Covid-19 by private labs  —  The number of people across New York infected with coronavirus rose to 105, state officials said Sunday, as residents prepared for a new workweek full …

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.

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.