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New York Times:
Pete Buttigieg to Quit Democratic Presidential Race — The first openly gay major presidential candidate, Mr. Buttigieg rose to the primary's top tier, but was unable to build a broad coalition of voters, and lost badly in South Carolina Saturday. — SELMA, Ala. — Pete Buttigieg …
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Pete Buttigieg is ending his presidential bid — Pete Buttigieg, the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Ind., who saw a meteoric rise from virtual unknown to top-tier contender and became the first gay candidate to make a high-profile presidential run, is ending his campaign.
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
The Simple Answer — Don't overthink your Super Tuesday vote. — “They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong. There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers.” — You are a normal American. You don't like demagogues of the right or the left.
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Bernie Sanders: My running mate will back Medicare for All
Bernie Sanders: My running mate will back Medicare for All
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ABC7:
Bernie Sanders brushes off Joe Biden's South Carolina win: 'We're going to do just fine on Tuesday'
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Bloomberg's biggest test: winning votes on Super Tuesday
Bloomberg's biggest test: winning votes on Super Tuesday
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E.J. Dionne / Washington Post:
Super Tuesday's viral politics
Super Tuesday's viral politics
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Associated Press:
Inside the final month of Buttigieg's historic campaign
Inside the final month of Buttigieg's historic campaign
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Thomas Beaumont / Associated Press:
AP sources: Buttigieg ending his presidential campaign
AP sources: Buttigieg ending his presidential campaign
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New York Times:
2nd Death Near Seattle Adds to Signs Coronavirus Is Spreading in U.S. — Officials see growing indications that the virus has been spreading undetected for weeks. A cluster of cases at one nursing home have made Kirkland, Wash., a focus of concern. — KIRKLAND, Wash. …
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Washington Post:
Coronavirus may have spread undetected for weeks in Washington state, which reported first two deaths in U.S. — The coronavirus has been circulating undetected and has possibly infected scores of people over the past six weeks in Washington state, according to a genetic analysis of virus samples …
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New York Times:
Coronavirus Updates: First 2 Deaths in United States Amid Uptick in Cases
Coronavirus Updates: First 2 Deaths in United States Amid Uptick in Cases
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Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
Florida's first coronavirus cases found in Hillsborough and Manatee counties
Florida's first coronavirus cases found in Hillsborough and Manatee counties
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Washington Post
Brad Brooks / Reuters:
New York state confirms first coronavirus case: Governor Cuomo — (Reuters) - New York state has confirmed its first coronavirus test, Goveror Andrew Cuomo said on Twitter Sunday evening, calling on residents to remain calm and not have any “undue anxiety.”
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Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura / New York Times:
Coronavirus in N.Y.: Panic Shopping for Masks, but Brunch Is Packed
New York Times:
Coronavirus in N.Y.: Manhattan Woman Is First Confirmed Case in State
Coronavirus in N.Y.: Manhattan Woman Is First Confirmed Case in State
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Melanie Grayce West / Wall Street Journal:
First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in New York State
First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in New York State
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Fox News
CNN:
Obama tells Biden he won't endorse anybody yet — (CNN)In former President Barack Obama's conversation with Joe Biden after the South Carolina primary — the first congratulatory call the former president has been able to make to his former vice president during the 2020 campaign …
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Axios:
CDC lab for coronavirus test kits may have been contaminated — The Trump administration has ordered an independent investigation of the lab.
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Ben Smith / New York Times:
Why the Success of The New York Times May Be Bad News for Journalism — In his debut, our new media columnist says The Times has become like Facebook or Google — a digital behemoth crowding out the competition. — The first time I met A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times, I tried to hire him.
Elizabeth Cohen / CNN:
CDC hasn't revealed information to doctors that would help coronavirus patients — (CNN)As new cases of coronavirus arise daily in the United States — including several announced over the weekend and one death — the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has failed …
Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
Public Enemy Fire Flavor Flav After Bernie Sanders Rally Spat — “We thank him for his years of service and wish him well” — Public Enemy announced Sunday they are permanently “moving forward” without Flavor Flav, firing one of hip-hop's most memorable hypemen after more than 35 years.
Nihar Kabinittal / Associated Press:
Judge rules head of immigration agency was unlawfully named — A federal judge has ruled that Ken Cuccinelli was unlawfully appointed to lead the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency and, as a result, lacks authority to give asylum seekers less time to prepare for initial screening interviews
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Federal judge rules Ken Cuccinelli unlawfully ran immigration agency
Federal judge rules Ken Cuccinelli unlawfully ran immigration agency
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Hiroko Tabuchi / New York Times:
How a Trump Insider Embeds Climate Denial in Scientific Research — An official at the Interior Department embarked on a campaign that has inserted misleading language about climate change — including debunked claims that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is beneficial …
Rishika Dugyala / Politico:
Klobuchar rally in Minnesota canceled amid protests — Sen. Amy Klobuchar canceled a rally in her home state Sunday night as several dozen protesters chanted “Black Lives Matter,” “Klobuchar has got to go” and “Free Myon” — referencing the case of a black teenager convicted of murder after a flawed police investigation.
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New York Times:
We Represented the Whistle-Blower. The Law Needs Urgent Help. — Future whistle-blowers must be persuaded that while there are always risks, the system can protect them. — Mr. Bakaj and Mr. Zaid represented the intelligence community whistle-blower. — Whistle-blowers are needed now more than ever.
New York Times:
Avoiding Coronavirus May Be a Luxury Some Workers Can't Afford — A sick day? Remote work? Not so easy if your job is at a restaurant, a day care center or a construction site. — Stay home from work if you get sick. See a doctor. Use a separate bathroom from the people you live with.
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Hayley Miller / HuffPost:
Susan Collins Won't Say If She Voted For Trump In 2020 Republican Primary — The Maine senator vowed not to vote for Trump in 2016, citing his “lack of self-restraint” and his “unsuitablity for office.” What changed? — After vowing not to vote for then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016 …
Associated Press:
Virus kills member of council advising Iran's supreme leader — TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran's supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top official to succumb to the illness …
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