Newspapers in crisis: Why their economic future matters for our democracy

THE LEAD Newspapers in crisis: Why their economic future matters for our democracy In an era when some people brand all mainstream reporting as "fake news," or inflame emotions via social media "deep fakes," well-written and adroitly edited news from a trusted source can make democracy and civic discourse go better. Read more MORE MADISON-AREA BUSINESS NEWS Newspapers in crisis: Why their economic future matters for our democracy In an era when some people brand all mainstream reporting as "fake news," or inflame emotions via social media "deep fakes," well-written and adroitly edited news from a trusted source can make democracy and civic discourse go better. Read more Madison-based SciArt's software helps engineers design parts for aerospace and automotive Starting Up: Madison-based SciArt Software in 2018 began licensing software with technology developed at UW-Madison that better helps engineers design lightweight but durable parts for machines.  Read more Exact Sciences' stock jumps more than 25% as CEO presents data on blood test for cancers Exact Sciences' stock soared more than 25% Thursday to close at $94.31 a share as CEO Kevin Conroy unveiled early data relating to the company's long-awaited liquid biopsy cancer screening test. Read more LATEST NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS The Latest: India's daily cases continue downward trend NEW DELHI — India has registered 88,600 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours in a declining trend with recoveries exceeding daily infections. Read more Asia Today: Melbourne eases lockdown, schools, work resume CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne, has further eased lockdown restrictions imposed after a surge in coronavirus cases, allowing most children to return to school from next month and sending more than 125,000 people back to work. Read more The Latest: Cal State Long Beach campus announces quarantine LONG BEACH, Calif. — All California State University, Long Beach, students who live on campus have been placed in quarantine after five students tested positive for COVID-19 and all in-person instruction will be halted for two weeks. University President Jane Close Conoley said in a statement that the school became aware late Friday of students who did not heed guidance related to COVID-19 precautions and congregated socially off campus earlier this month. Five of those students have now tested positive for the illness, including four who live on campus and one who lives off campus. The university is working with public health officials and will assist with contact tracing in the community. Read more Thousands of Israelis protest in Jerusalem, despite lockdown JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis gathered outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night to demand his resignation, pressing ahead with weeks of protests against the embattled Israeli leader despite a strict new lockdown order. Read more madison.com 1901 Fish Hatchery Rd Madison, WI 53713 800-362-8333 Copyright © 2020 madison.com. All Rights Reserved You are receiving this message because your email address has been registered with madison.com. Click here to unsubscribe majed2aboshddad.majed@blogger.com from this list. Edit your e-mail newsletter subscriptions Visit our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy if you have any questions.