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7:45 PM ET, February 29, 2020

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Associated Press:
Man in Washington state first in US to die from new virus  —  A man has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.  —  State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference.
Discussion: Associated Press and Mediaite
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Washington Post:
Live updates: New coronavirus cases indicate virus is spreading in U.S.; FDA expands testing  —  More coronavirus infections were reported from South Korea to France to Qatar on Saturday after health officials in Washington state, Oregon and California on Friday reported a worrying development …
Ted Hesson / Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. weighs restrictions at border with Mexico over coronavirus threat  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering imposing entry restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border to control the spread of the coronavirus in the United States, according to two U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials.
Discussion: Political Flare and Raw Story
KIRO:
Department of Health confirms first coronavirus death in Washington state  —  The Washington Department of Health confirmed Saturday the first coronavirus-related death in Washington state, according to a press release.  —  Health officials said there are new King County cases in addition to the two new cases confirmed Friday evening.
Nicole Acevedo / NBC News:
First coronavirus death in the U.S. happens in Washington state  —  The person who died was a man in his 50s who had underlying health conditions.  —  Health officials in Washington state said on Saturday a coronavirus patient has died.  —  The death is the first from coronavirus illness COVID-19 in the United States.
Discussion: Vox, Townhall, SFist, Mashable, The Week and Deadline
New York Times:
Coronavirus Updates: First Death in U.S. Confirmed In Seattle Area  —  The death comes as unexplained new cases in Washington State, Oregon and California suggest local, person-to-person spread of the virus in the United States.  —  RIGHT NOW A person in King County, Washington, near Seattle …
Discussion: CNBC, The Daily Beast, Vox and Mother Jones
Tara Lee / governor.wa.gov:
Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation  —  Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak.  —  “This will allow us to get the resources we need,” Inslee said.
Discussion: Breitbart and Talking Points Memo
Tony Romm / Washington Post:   Millions of tweets peddled conspiracy theories about coronavirus in other countries, an unpublished U.S. report says
Los Angeles Times:   First U.S. coronavirus death reported in Washington state; California braces for virus' spread
Washington Post:
Trump misidentifies first coronavirus fatality in U.S. as a woman
Discussion: Occupy Democrats
Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
Trump assures nation after 1st American coronavirus death: ‘No reason to panic’
Discussion: The Guardian
New York Times:
First U.S. Death in Coronavirus Outbreak Reported in Washington State
Discussion: The Wrap
CBS News:
South Carolina primary election live updates  —  Voting is underway in South Carolina's pivotal primary, the last primary before Super Tuesday.  Joe Biden is hoping for his first 2020 win and Bernie Sanders has momentum from his victories in New Hampshire and Nevada, and his popular vote lead in Iowa.
Discussion: Townhall, NBC News and CNN
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Matt Stevens / New York Times:
2020 South Carolina Primary: Live Coverage  — The South Carolina Democratic primary, where 54 delegates are at stake, is here.  It's the first time in the nomination process that a majority-black electorate will have their voices heard.  — The polls open at 7 a.m. and close …
Discussion: Vox, PJ Media Home and CNN
Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
South Carolina polls set to close as Biden hopes to rebound in 2020 primary  —  Bernie Sanders has pulled into the lead nationally, but the former VP is hoping his strength with black voters could give him a boost.  —  CHARLESTON, S.C. - Voting is underway in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary …
Discussion: MSNBC, The Week, CNN, WAVY-TV and Washington Post
Henry J. Gomez / BuzzFeed News:
Joe Biden's South Carolina Victory Has Him Back In The Running — But For How Long?
Discussion: Politico and CNN
Li Zhou / Vox:   Live results for the South Carolina Democratic primary
New York Times:
Sanders Looks to Topple Warren in Her Home State
Discussion: The Week, The Boston Globe and Politico
Jim Geraghty / National Review:
The End of Elizabeth Warren?
Steven Nelson / New York Post:   Trump urges South Carolina Republicans to vote for Bernie Sanders
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Top Teachers Union Leader Is Endorsing Elizabeth Warren For President
Discussion: CNN
Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:   'We're the Base': Black Democrats in South Carolina Want to Send a Message
Nellie Bowles / New York Times:
The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders  —  Many listeners would never repeat what these podcast hosts say.  So why do they desperately want to hear from them?  —  IOWA CITY — The people in the crowd were angry, and “Chapo Trap House” wanted them to stay that way.
TMZ.com:
Bernie Sanders Boards the Wrong Private Jet, Campaign Brain Fart  —  BERNIE SANDERS BOARDS THE WRONG PRIVATE JET ... Case Of Campaign Brain  —  Bernie Sanders is on the go all the time — which seems to have given him a momentary case of a campaign brain fart as he accidentally boarded the wrong jet.
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Republican mega-donor buys stake in Twitter and seeks to oust Jack Dorsey - report  —  Billionaire Paul Singer's Elliott Management has taken a ‘sizable state’ and intends to ‘push for changes’, reports Bloomberg News  —  A major Republican donor has purchased a stake in Twitter …
Betsy Swan / The Daily Beast:
Jackie Speier's Question to DOJ on Epstein Raises Eyebrows in House Intel Committee  —  In a closed-door briefing to members of Congress on government surveillance, a senior Justice Department official was asked a surprising question.  —  In a closed-door briefing to members of Congress …
Discussion: New York Post and Raw Story
Mujib Mashal / New York Times:
U.S. Strikes Deal With Taliban to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan  —  After more than a year of talks, the agreement lays out the beginning of the end of the United States' longest war.  But many obstacles remain.  —  DOHA, Qatar — The United States signed a deal with the Taliban on Saturday …
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Rebecca Kheel / The Hill:
US, Taliban sign deal to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Discussion: Reuters and The Guardian
Karen Freifeld / Reuters:
Weinstein stir crazy at New York hospital days after sex crimes conviction, spokesman says  —  (Reuters) - Harvey Weinstein is sitting under guard in a cinderblock room at a New York City hospital days after his conviction for sexual assault and rape, and at times “can go stir crazy just staring …
BBC:
Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown  —  Satellite images have shown a dramatic decline in pollution levels over China, which is “at least partly” due to an economic slowdown prompted by the coronavirus, US space agency Nasa says.  —  Nasa maps show falling levels of nitrogen dioxide this year.
 
 
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
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Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Trump mocks Bloomberg's height by crouching behind podium at CPAC
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Riley Beggin / Vox:
Trump expands Iran travel ban in the wake of the first US coronavirus death
Discussion: New York Times and Breitbart
Media Matters for America:
At CPAC, Glenn Beck says the Bernie Sanders “revolution” will lead to “another Holocaust”
Discussion: Mediaite
Washington Post:
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BBC:
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Washington Post:
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Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
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Amanda Teuscher / American Oversight:
“Final decision rests with POTUS”: Newly Released Defense Department Emails Show Esper …
Tina Nguyen / Politico:
CPAC exiles grapple with the new devotion to Trump
Discussion: Associated Press and Raw Story
Chris Eggertsen / Billboard:
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Reuters:
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