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2:45 PM ET, March 3, 2020

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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Biden Reclaims National Lead With Buttigieg, Klobuchar Exits  —  36% of Democratic primary voters back the former VP as Super Tuesday contests unfold  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden is joined on stage by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who endorsed Biden during a rally on Monday night in Dallas …
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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Sanders Campaign Was Caught Off Guard by Quick Massing of Opposition  —  “It's becoming clear that in order for us to win this nomination, that road clearly flows through Joe Biden,” Bernie Sanders's campaign manager said.  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Sunday night, Faiz Shakir …
Discussion: IJR and Washington Post
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Can't Count on New Voters
Discussion: Washington Post and Daily Kos
Reuters:
In a Texas chicken joint, Biden and onetime rival Buttigieg unite to stop Sanders
Discussion: Twitchy
Andy Kroll / Rolling Stone:
Democrats Have a Turnout Problem
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Super Tuesday miracle? Everything is suddenly going right for Biden after near-collapse of campaign
Discussion: New York Post and Breitbart
The Boston Globe:   Some candidates are dropping out. Elizabeth Warren still sees a path forward
Fox News:
Warren takes aim at Biden, says ‘Washington insider will not meet this moment’
Discussion: The Hill
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren: A Populist for the Professional Class
Discussion: Common Dreams
Sarah Owermohle / Politico:
'You don't want to go to war with a president'  —  Anthony Fauci might be the one person everyone in Washington trusts right now.  —  But at 79, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is in the thick of one of the biggest battles of 35 years in the role …
Discussion: ABC News, Raw Story and The Hill
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's baffling coronavirus vaccine event
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The real reason Chris Matthews had to go  —  Give Chris Matthews partial credit for his apology on his way out the door Monday night.  In his abrupt and unexpected farewell, the MSNBC host acknowledged his history of what he called “compliments on a woman's appearance.”
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Coronavirus live updates: US man with no known connection to hot spots tests positive  —  A virus epidemic that started in China is tightening its grip around the globe.  —  A virus epidemic that started in China about two months ago is now tightening its grip around the globe.  —  Today's highlights:
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Jesse McKinley / New York Times:
Coronavirus in N.Y.: Cuomo Confirms Second Case in the State  —  The case in Westchester County indicates that community transmission is likely underway in the state.  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Tuesday morning a second confirmed case of coronavirus in New York …
CNBC:
New York City high school closes after suspected coronavirus case in its community
Discussion: New York Post
NBC News:
At least 9 dead after tornado rips through Nashville and central Tennessee  —  Besides those confirmed to have died, a number of people are missing, officials said.  At least 45 buildings collapsed in Nashville.  —  At least nine people were killed, others were injured and 50,000 households …
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New York Times:
Estimates Fall Short of F.D.A's Pledge for 1 Million Coronavirus Tests  —  Public and private labs say they're not even close to reaching the federal government's promises that thousands, if not a million, tests for the virus could be “performed” soon.  —  Does the United States …
Discussion: Gothamist, Fortune and Raw Story
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New York Times:
As Coronavirus Numbers Rise, C.D.C. Testing Comes Under Fire  —  Federal health officials botched an initial diagnostic test and restricted widespread screening.  Missteps may have raised the risks to Americans, critics say.  —  The coronavirus has found a crack in the nation's public health armor …
Emily Singer / The American Independent:
Defense secretary warns military not to challenge Trump on coronavirus  —  Defense Secretary Mark Esper told officers not to take efforts against coronavirus that don't fit into Trump's public relations messaging.  —  The secretary of defense last week warned overseas military commanders …
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New York Times:
Defense Secretary Warns Commanders Not to Surprise Trump on Coronavirus  —  Mark T. Esper directed overseas officers not to run afoul of the White House's messaging and asked them to clear decisions on protecting their troops.  —  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper …
Carlos R. Munoz / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Coronavirus Florida: Mother and son at Sarasota Military Academy under quarantine  —  By Carlos R. Munoz By Timothy Fanning By Zac Anderson  —  They are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19 but came in contact with a patient who the CDC now says tested “positive,” the schools says.
Politico:
Trump loyalist installed in top intelligence post on National Security Council  —  A White House lawyer and former counsel to the House Intelligence Committee under Devin Nunes has been named senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council, the latest instance …
Discussion: CNN and Raw Story
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Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Lawmakers want the DNI to make public the intelligence community's assessment of who's responsible …
Discussion: Politico
Brian Stelter / CNN:
John Bolton's book has been delayed until May due to White House review  —  New York (CNN Business)The publication of John Bolton's book about his time working for President Trump, “The Room Where It Happened,” has been pushed back from March until May due to the Trump White House's review of the manuscript.
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Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
White House questionnaire adds new litmus tests for prospective hires
Discussion: Raw Story
Stephanie Armour / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration Considering Paying Hospitals for Treating Uninsured Coronavirus Patients  —  U.S. government may use disaster recovery reimbursement program that would pay providers 110% of Medicare for treating patients  —  The Trump administration is considering using a national disaster program …
Discussion: Raw Story
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The Daily Caller uses status as Facebook fact-checker to boost Trump  —  In April 2019, Facebook announced it was adding The Daily Caller, the right-wing site founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, to its fact-checking program.  The move was made in response to conservatives who complained …
Discussion: The Wrap and NB Blog
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Donna Brazile Tells RNC Chairwoman to ‘Go to Hell’ on Fox News  —  Brazile was immediately indignant over McDaniel offering up her take on the Democratic race, calling on her and other Republicans to “stay the hell out of our race.”  —  Former interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman …
Sean McElwee / Memos:
Memo: Final Super Tuesday Polling  —  Authors: Sean McElwee, Executive Director of Data for Progress, Jason Ganz, CTO of Data for Progress  —  The three days between South Carolina and Super Tuesday have been perhaps the most eventful of the race.  Billionaire Tom Steyer …
Sebastian Kettley / Daily Express:
Asteroid warning: NASA tracks a 4KM killer rock on approach - Could end human civilisation  —  AN ASTEROID capable of ending human civilisation if it hits will approach our planet in April, NASA's asteroid trackers have confirmed.  —  The asteroid is being watched by NASA's automated tracking systems …
Discussion: PJ Media Home
Washington Post:
Did Mike Bloomberg waste $500 million running for president?  We're about to find out.  —  On the craps table of this campaign, there's a $500 million chip sitting on “Super Tuesday.”  The bettor's name is mike — small “m,” according to the visual design of his campaign …
CBS Miami:
Coronavirus Confusion: Miami Woman Allegedly Denied Proper Testing  —  MIAMI (CBSMiami) - In what may be the first case of coronavirus in South Florida, a woman who recently returned home from Italy says she was told by doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital that she “likely” has COVID-19 …
Discussion: National Review and Raw Story
 
 
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David French / TIME:
President Trump's Disgraceful Peace Deal with the Taliban
Discussion: NPR, The Smoke Eater and 89.3 KPCC
Associated Press:
Justices likely to preserve SEC power to recoup fraud money
Sam Stein / The Daily Beast:
Democrats Plan for Coronavirus Convention Chaos in Milwaukee
Joby Warrick / Washington Post:
U.N. agency sees sharp increase in Iran's uranium stockpile, potentially reducing time needed to build nuclear bomb
New York Times:
The Latino Vote: The ‘Sleeping Giant’ Awakens
Discussion: KABE-LP
Anna Smolchenko / Agence France-Presse:
Kremlin critic Navalny says bank accounts frozen
Molly Ball / TIME:
Mike Bloomberg Wants to Fix America. But Can He Fix the Democrats?
Oriana Pawlyk / Military.com:
White House Nominates Nation's 1st African American Military Service Chief
 Earlier Items: 
Matt Lewis / The Daily Beast:
This Virginia Conservative Republican Is Ridin' With Biden
Discussion: Politico and Raw Story
Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Case closed: No evidence of hacking alleged by Georgia Gov. Kemp
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
'It's never too early': Tom Cotton headed to New Hampshire to put a toe in 2024 waters
Rep. Val Demings / Orlando Sentinel:
Why we impeached Trump — and what's next | Commentary
Discussion: Raw Story
Niles Francis / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Super Tuesday Down the Ballot: AL-SEN & CA-25
BuzzFeed News:
Remembering This Election's Strangest Friendship: Bernie Sanders And Amy Klobuchar
Discussion: Townhall, Mother Jones and NPR
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
Trump's Playbook Is Terribly Ill-Suited to a Pandemic
Politico:
CDC abruptly postpones coronavirus press briefing
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake launches legal action against UMG and Spotify for allegedly using bots, payola, and more to inflate Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, a track attacking Drake

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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