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Alphabet’s Verily is building COVID-19 triaging tool as Trump declares national emergency (Updated)

Alphabet’s Verily is building a triaging tool for people to find coronavirus testing sites in the U.S. Verily says the tool will target the San Francisco Bay Area and the company hopes to expand coverage to more areas in the future. The move is part of a public-private partnership to …

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7 Tips for Sane Shopping When Everyone Else Is Panic Buying

Photo by Sushiman / Shutterstock.com Some of the grocery-store photos coming out of the coronavirus outbreak resemble those usually seen on Black Friday, or in towns awaiting hurricanes or blizzards. Images capture emptied shelves, especially in cleaning supply and bathroom tissue sections, while some stores post limits on specific products. …

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Cap and Gone? College Commencements Confront the Coronavirus

The University of Michigan on Friday canceled its commencement planned for May over fears of the coronavirus — one of what is likely to be many such college ceremonies to be reconsidered in the face of the pandemic. The ceremony, which was to be held May 2 at Michigan Stadium …

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