Air travel was slowly returning to normal, as thousands of homes and businesses remained without power. The powerful storm system moved on to New England, bringing heavy rains and floods.
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania opened 92 percent of state government jobs to people without four-year degrees. Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska created a state office focused on broadband access.
Mr. Cox, who wrote on Twitter during the Capitol riot that Mike Pence was a “traitor,” defeated Kelly Schulz, who had been backed by Gov. Larry Hogan. The Democratic primary was too close to call.
After injuries, losses to unranked teams and a second-round scare, the Huskies advanced to their 14th straight Final Four by beating No. 1-seeded North Carolina State.