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Shoppers wait to enter a Costco warehouse Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Santa Clarita, Calif.  Efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus in California are affecting virtually every facet of life in the Golden State in ways big and small  and in some cases, surreal. Popular restaurants were desperate for patrons, and typically crowded gyms had plenty of floor space. Some stores limited sales of toilet paper and other goods to combat hoarding.  The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread
March 14, 2020 3:49 p.m.

Americans brace for new life of no school and growing dread

Millions of Americans braced for the week ahead with no school for their children for many days to come, no clue how to effectively do their jobs without child care, and a growing sense of dread about how to stay safe and sane amid the relentless spread of the coronavirus.