Treasury chief Steve Mnuchin compare the outbreak to a “hurricane” in proposing to aid affected businesses. Source
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Employers announce hiring freezes and layoffs as virus spreads
Job growth has been a key driver of U.S. economic growth — now experts fear the coronavirus will dampen hiring. Source
Trump to address the nation on coronavirus
The announced statement comes after the World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic. Source
Stocks enter bear market as coronavirus declared “pandemic”
World Health Organization is now calling the outbreak a pandemic, further roiling U.S. financial markets. Source
WeWork shuts NY office-share space due to coronavirus
After a failed IPO, the once high-flying office-sharing company faces new threat from disease outbreak. Source
Astronomers discover a star shaped like a teardrop
“I’ve been looking for a star like this for nearly 40 years and now we have finally found one,” one astronomer said. Source
French mayor defends huge Smurf rally amid coronavirus fears
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop thousands of Smurfs from gathering to break a world record. Source
Sneak peek: The Clown Did It
Two witnesses who watched a woman gunned down in her Florida home by someone in a clown costume speak out. “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, March 14 at 9/8c on CBS. Source
Harvey Weinstein breaks courtroom silence as he is sentenced
The disgraced movie mogul gave a rambling speech after his accusers faced him in court Wednesday. Source
Job growth may come to a halt due to coronavirus outbreak
The U.S. added 273,000 jobs in February, bringing unemployment to a near 50-year low. But job growth is threatened as the coronavirus spreads across the globe. David Lewis, CEO of the human resources consulting firm OperationsInc, joins CBSN to discuss the potential impact. Source