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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.
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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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
The Simple Answer — Don't overthink your Super Tuesday vote.
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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NBC News, Politico and The Daily Beast
E.J. Dionne / Washington Post:
Super Tuesday's viral politics
Super Tuesday's viral politics
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Associated Press, CNBC and The Guardian
Thomas Beaumont / Associated Press:
AP sources: Buttigieg ending his presidential campaign
AP sources: Buttigieg ending his presidential campaign
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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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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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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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New York Times:
Coronavirus Updates: First 2 Deaths in United States Amid Uptick in Cases — Cases in the United States skyrocketed by 35 percent over the weekend. States from coast to coast reported new cases, including the first two deaths at the same hospital in Washington State.
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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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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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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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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 …
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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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.
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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The Week and Florida Politics
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 …
David Martin / CBS News:
Eddie Gallagher, Navy SEAL acquitted of stabbing wounded ISIS prisoner to death, tells his story — Eddie Gallagher was a decorated Navy SEAL who was called “evil” by a member of his own unit. Accused of murdering an ISIS prisoner, he was sent to the brig until the President intervened and had him released.
Richard Salame / The Guardian:
Texas closes hundreds of polling sites, making it harder for minorities to vote — Guardian analysis finds that places where black and Latino population is growing by the largest numbers experienced the majority of closures and could benefit Republicans — Last year, Texas led the US south …