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The federal government has waived a law that required an in-person doctor's visit before patients could be prescribed drugs that quell withdrawal symptoms. That's a boon for patients, counselors say.

The burger chain and other large businesses were able to get the money because the program covers any company with fewer than 500 workers in a single location.

Frustrated protesters have been rallying, demanding that governors reopen state economies. Health officials worry that a premature opening could make economic and health problems even worse.

Photographer Tyrone Turner documented the life and changes on Cat Island in the southeastern coastal area of the state before it disappeared.

The show, adapted from Philip Roth's novel, imagines a world in which aviator Charles Lindbergh defeated Franklin D. Roosevelt in the race for the presidency, moving the country toward fascism.

Singapore reported 1,426 new cases on Monday and now has the highest number of reported cases in Southeast Asia. Most of those recently infected are foreign workers staying in cramped dormitories.

The Russian president says his country is making progress in its battle against the novel coronavirus, even as the number of Russians infected continues to rise.

Officials from both countries say the temporary closure to nonessential travel is critical to slowing the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. has reached a similar agreement with Canada.

Over 20 states have designated marijuana businesses essential during the coronavirus shutdown. Cannabis activists say it's a remarkable development, given that pot remains illegal under federal law.

Organized crime will exploit growing desperation, warns a prosecutor: "The mafias always gravitate toward money, and they're constantly trying to improve their image in the eyes of ordinary citizens."