A traveler dressed in protective gear passes a mural on the way to the south security checkpoint in Denver International Airport as travelers take action to fend off coronavirus Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
March 18, 2020
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March 18, 2020 5:22 p.m.
Trump invokes emergency authority; Big 3 automakers closing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked emergency authority to marshal industry to fight the coronavirus, as the economic fallout from the crisis mounted with word that nearly the entire U.S. auto industry is shutting down its North American factories to protect workers.