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• Trump fires Michael Atkinson, intelligence IG who told Congress about Ukraine phone call: report

  President Trump has reportedly fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the U.S. intelligence community who alerted Congress to concerns about a Trump phone call with the president of Ukraine – a matter that led to the president’s impeachment last year.

• Sen. Kelly Loeffler dumped travel stock just before Trump barred travel to US from Europe

  Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., sold off $46,027 worth of stock in an online travel company days after the shares were purchased and just before President Trump restricted most travel from Europe to the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.

• Surgeon general warns facial covering does not replace social distancing

  U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams spoke with Sean Hannity Friday to discuss the Trump administration's plan to stop the spread of coronavirus and the confusion over masks.

• Immunologist says he has a possible cure for the coronavirus

  Distributed Bio co-founder and CEO Dr. Jacob Glanville joined "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Friday to talk about his company's laboratory engineering a therapeutic antibody to combat the coronavirus.

• WH trade adviser slams 3M for 'acting like a sovereign nation': 'Stop whining' and make masks for Americans

  White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro accused U.S. manufacturing conglomerate 3M Friday of "whining" about criticism from President Trump over its distribution of N95 masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

• Biden campaign says former VP backs Trump move to limit travel from China

  Former Vice President Joe Biden now backs President Trump’s restrictions on travel from China amid the global coronavirus pandemic, his campaign said Friday.

• Bret Baier on possible national lockdown: Trump 'is balancing out basically a nuclear bomb on the U.S. economy'

  Tucker Carlson invited "Special Report" anchor Bret Baier on Friday night to discuss the possibility of a Federal lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic, with the host calling that type of a measure "extreme."

• CNN's Jim Acosta blasted for 'mansplaining' after interrupting Dr. Birx to attack Trump

  CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta was widely blasted for interrupting Dr. Deborah Birx during Friday's coronavirus briefing to attack President Trump. 

• Graham wants Trump to demand Xi 'crack down' on Chinese wet markets: 'Stop eating bats'

  Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., called on President Trump to demand Chinese President Xi Jinping "crack down" on his country's "wet markets" that sell, butcher and cook exotic animals for human consumption.

• HHS testing czar Adm. Brett Giroir says coronavirus rapid response test weeks away

  Testing czar, Admiral Brett Griroir, M.D., appeared on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" to discuss the rapid response COVID-19 test, saying it's availability to the country is weeks away.

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Local News

City of Madison Launches Outreach Program for the Elderly and Homebound

For those needing medication pickup, the Madison Police Department is stepping in to assist.

Ball State Costume Shop Making Mask For Those In Need

“We went from doing last-second alterations on costumes to knocking these out as fast as we could,” said Emily Ruiz.

Kentucky State Parks and Kentucky Horse Park Open for Daytime Use Only

These restrictions are effective today Friday, April 3.

Local Sports

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IHSAA Cancels Remaining Spring Sports. Hanover College Honors Spring Sports Seniors.

Area and National Sports News

Hanover College Honors Spring Sports Seniors. More Professional Sporting Events Canceled Due to COVID-19.

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Hanover College, and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honor spring sports seniors.