The world is still turning, even while we're stuck at home

Dem debate & primaries ... Tessa Majors ... Planned Parenthood ... St. Patrick's Day ... spring

view in browser update subscription preferences Sunday 3.15.20 Has your whole life suddenly gone virtual? Turns out our ancestors had a social network, too. It relied on eggshells instead of tweets, and you can still find it -- if you know how to look. Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. By Michelle Krupa & Eric Levenson The US is nearing 3,000 coronavirus cases. New York and Washington state have been hardest hit. China is lifting its travel restrictions now that the country has largely contained the outbreak. Infected people without symptoms might be driving the coronavirus' spread more than we realized, new studies show. President Trump tested negative for coronavirus, the White House said. The Museum of the Bible's historic Dead Sea Scrolls are all fake. French voters go to the polls Municipal elections are set for today, even as the nation closed its schools, restaurants, cafes, and cinemas and clubs to try to contain the coronavirus. The Paris mayor's race has been downright nasty, and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party reportedly is due to get shellacked. Beware the ides of March Today's ominous date is associated with Julius Caesar's brutal assassination, an Adolf Hitler invasion and a killer blizzard, among other horrors. If you're feeling a little spooked, remember, it's all just coincidence. Or is it? Trial begins in a college student's murder A 13-year-old is reportedly due to go on trial in New York family court starting Monday in the stabbing death of Tessa Majors. The boy is accused as a juvenile in the fatal robbery of the Barnard College freshman in December. Two 14-year-olds charged as adults in the case have pleaded not guilty. Planned Parenthood faces a deadline Missouri's health department must file briefs by Monday in the case over whether the state's only abortion clinic can keep its medical license. The outcome could have a national ripple effect as states enact new laws on abortion access and the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in.  Another Tuesday, another set of primaries The results in Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio could cement the nomination Tuesday for Joe Biden, who took command last week of the Democratic race. Biden has extended an olive branch to supporters of Bernie Sanders, who is pressing on despite weak support among African Americans. May the luck o' the Irish be with you You don't have to hail from The Emerald Isle to grab your favorite green shirt and knock back a pint of Guinness on Tuesday in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The Fed makes an interest rate decision The Federal Reserve could cut rates to 0% by Wednesday as it meets this week. The US central bank early this month announced the first emergency rate cut since the financial crisis, a bold attempt to jolt the US economy as it faces the coronavirus outbreak. Spring has sprung! The season begins Thursday, earlier this year than in 124 years, because of positional changes in Earth's elliptical orbit. Hotter global temperatures also mean it will feel like spring sooner, a phenomenon that's tough for some species to handle.   Advertisement Dems debate as vital issues loom Just ahead of critical primaries, top Democrats in a much-narrowed field go head-to-head on the debate stage. CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, along with Univision's Ilia Calderón, moderate. Tune in at 8 ET on CNN, CNN en Español, CNN International and Univision.   This tree survived the ice age ... But it may now be doomed. Read why, and check out the rest of CNN's weekend reads.  A language by and for women As a teenager, Kaoru Akagawa couldn't read her Japanese grandmother's letters. Over a decade later, she learned her grandmother had been one of the last generation to use a vanishing script shaped predominantly by and for women. TV shows can help you find your happy place It's been an anxiety-provoking week. From baking to drag acts, here are some picks from our friends at CNN Entertainment that will help you loosen up. Watch on Hulu, Netflix and cable.  Or you can just settle in for the meltdown Still can't shake the jitters? Dive in deep with "Outbreak," the big-screen virus thriller that just turned 25, or these small-screen picks. Or check out the political drama "Ides of March" starring George Clooney and Ryan Gosling.   What's even left? The NBA, Major League Baseball, the NHL, pro soccer, the PGA Tour -- all have canceled or delayed play to stem the spread of coronavirus. If you haven't landed on any great reading or screen options (see above), check out these 20 things to do now that March Madness is also called off.   We will survive Gloria Gaynor has recast her heartbreak anthem in the name of prevention, encouraging people to properly wash their hands for at least 20 seconds while belting out her classic tune. If disco isn't your thing, here are more songs from across the decades that can help you curb germs while you rock. (Click to jam -- and scrub.) Advertisement Share Tweet ALL CNN NEWSLETTERS update preferences or unsubscribe CNN Five Things shows up in your inbox every weekday at 6 a.m. ET and on Sundays at 9 a.m. ET. Like what you see? Don't like what you see? Let us know. We're all about self improvement. Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign yourself up! Sign up to get updates on your favorite CNN Original Series, special CNN news coverage and other newsletters. Copyright © 2020 Cable News Network, Inc. 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