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The Coronavirus Crisis

Army Scales Back In-Person Recruiting, Deploys Virus Testing Before Basic Training

The U.S. Army is adapting its recruiting amid the coronavirus, cutting the number of people in recruiting stations and moving much of its pitching online.

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Army Scales Back In-Person Recruiting, Deploys Virus Testing Before Basic Training

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Feda Almaliti with her son, 15-year-old Muhammed, who has severe autism. "Muhammed is an energetic, loving boy who doesn't understand what's going on right now," she says. Feda Almaliti hide caption

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'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

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