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U.S. declares emergency, new entry restrictions due to virus
The U.S. has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus from China. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also announced that President Trump will temporarily bar entry to the U.S. of foreign nationals believed to be a risk of transmitting the virus.
Trump curbs immigration for 6 nations; not a full travel ban
Department of Homeland Security officials say the six countries didn't meet security screening requirements for identification and information-sharing. The new effort restricts certain kinds of visas and the countries affected are Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania.
Gov. Tim Walz on coronavirus and his priorities ahead of the 2020 legislative session
The 2020 legislative session is two weeks away. It’s not a budget year, but there are still plenty of issues. On this edition of Politics Friday, Gov. Tim Walz sat down with political editor Mike Mulcahy to talk about his priorities ahead of the 2020 legislative session. Plus, the latest on the Presidential campaign in Iowa.
Shots fired after SUV storms past Mar-A-Lago checkpoints; 2 people in custody
The president was not at his resort in Palm Beach, Fla., at the time of the incident. A black SUV breached two of Mar-a-Lago's security checkpoints as it was being pursued by Florida Highway Patrol.
As caucus day nears, Iowa voters guided by big health care changes
Health care has consistently polled as the No. 1 issue for Iowa voters. As they prepare to caucus, voters weigh which candidate to support and what health care should look like in the future.
Pentagon increases U.S. injury toll from Iranian attack yet again — to 64
The missile strikes in Iraq earlier this month did not kill any U.S. service members. But in the weeks following, the number of troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury has gone up repeatedly.
Voters' 2nd choices could be decisive in close Iowa caucuses
Lower-polling candidates including Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang and Tom Steyer have been approached by multiple campaigns in recent days eager to form an alliance that could reshape Monday's election.