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5:05 PM ET, March 11, 2020

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Reuters:
Exclusive: White House told federal health agency to classify coronavirus deliberations - sources  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has ordered federal health officials to treat top-level coronavirus meetings as classified, an unusual step that has restricted information and hampered …
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The Daily Beast:
Most Americans Will Likely Be Exposed to Coronavirus, Republicans Told  —  A member of Congress who attended the closed-door briefing where the assessment was made called the prediction “sobering.”  —  Last week, Republican members of Congress heard a sober warning in a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill …
Geoff Earle / Daily Mail:   BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump will address the nation tonight and FINALLY promises 'to use …
Washington Post:
House of Representatives moves toward quick vote on Democratic coronavirus package
Discussion: IJR and The Week
Washington Post:   White House considers moving all of Europe to Level 3 travel advisory
The Daily Beast:   Trump Is Seething Over Having to Work With Pelosi on a Coronavirus Response
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Bernie's Whole Campaign Was Based On a Misreading of the 2016 Election  —  Four years ago, Bernie Sanders put up a surprisingly strong fight against Hillary Clinton on the strength of his support among white working-class voters, who proceeded to desert Clinton in November.
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Tim Alberta / Politico:
Michigan Romp Shows Biden Could Rebuild Democrats' ‘Blue Wall’ vs. Trump  —  Maybe you've never heard of Livingston County, Michigan.  It's not Oakland County, the vote-rich behemoth located next door; nor is it Macomb County, the much-mythologized home of the culturally conservative …
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Sanders divided Democrats and handed Biden the lion's share  —  Analysis: Democrats wanted someone to unify their party to take on Donald Trump.  Bernie Sanders decided to split it — and ended up with the smaller piece.  —  WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders is running the wrong campaign at the wrong time …
New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Will Remain in Race and Attend Sunday's Debate  —  Mr. Sanders said he was not dropping out despite a series of stinging defeats on Tuesday night, as Joseph R. Biden Jr. took command of the Democratic primary.  —  BURLINGTON, Vt. — Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday …
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Raw Story
Tom Perkins / The Guardian:   ‘Hard to comprehend’: Sanders' loss in Michigan crushes staff and supporters
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Sanders vows to carry on as Biden grows delegate lead
Discussion: The Root and NBC News
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Dr. Fauci Schools Hannity on Dangers of Coronavirus  —  “But even if it's one, it's ten times more lethal than the seasonal flu.  You gotta make sure that people understand that!” the top infectious disease expert said.  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Rupert Murdoch could save lives by forcing Fox News to tell the truth about coronavirus — right now
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Anthony Fauci undercuts Trump on the flu and other coronavirus assertions
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Senate GOP Blocks Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill From Moving Forward  —  The legislation put forth by Democrats would guarantee 14 days of paid leave for workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.  —  Democrats hoping to pass an emergency paid sick leave bill to deal with the fallout …
Discussion: Common Dreams and Daily Kos
ProPublica:
Trump's Company Paid Bribes to Reduce Property Taxes, Assessors Say  —  Stay up to date with email updates about WNYC and ProPublica's investigations into the president's business practices.  —  The Trump Organization paid bribes, through middlemen, to New York City tax assessors to lower …
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
Weinstein sentenced to 23 years for sexual assaults  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, a sight the disgraced Hollywood mogul's multitude of accusers thought they would never see.  —  Weinstein, who has been accused …
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Wall Street Journal:
Stocks Approach Bear Market As Dow Falls More Than 5%  —  Index drops more than 1,300 points as World Health Organization declares coronavirus a pandemic  —  U.S. stocks dropped sharply Wednesday as investors anxious about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic endured another day of tumultuous trading.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
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Washington Post:
Dow enters bear market after coronavirus declared pandemic
Discussion: Raw Story
Marilynn Marchione / Associated Press:
Tests show new virus lives on some surfaces for up to 3 days  —  An employee disinfects the glass cover of a butcher counter to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in a food store in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, March 11, 2020.  For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild …
Alexi C. Cardona / Miami New Times:
Leaked Emails: Norwegian Pressures Sales Team to Lie About Coronavirus … Cruise ships have long been called floating petri dishes.  And COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, means rough seas ahead for the cruise industry.  —  The State Department over the weekend warned …
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP chairman cancels Hunter Biden-related subpoena vote  —  Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) cancelled a vote scheduled for Wednesday afternoon on a subpoena stemming from his months-long probe into Hunter Biden and Burisma Holdings.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump will corrupt everything in sight to beat Biden. Here's what's next.
Discussion: Politico, NBC News and The Daily Caller
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court says Trump administration may continue ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum seekers  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Trump administration may continue its “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers while lower-court challenges continue, after the federal government warned …
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Wall Street Journal:
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Maintain Remain-In-Mexico Immigration Policy
Discussion: Instapundit
New York Times:
'It's Just Everywhere Already': How Delays in Testing Set Back the U.S. Coronavirus Response  —  A series of missed chances by the federal government to ensure more widespread testing came during the early days of the outbreak, when containment would have been easier.
Axios:
Congressional doctor predicts 70-150 million U.S. coronavirus cases  —  Congress' in-house doctor told Capitol Hill staffers at a close-door meeting this week that he expects 70-150 million people in the U.S. — roughly a third of the country — to contract the coronavirus, two sources briefed on the meeting tell Axios.
Discussion: TheBlaze and The Daily Dot
Mike Baker / New York Times:
A ‘New Normal’ for Hospitals on the Front Lines Fighting Coronavirus  —  A look inside the suburban hospital in Kirkland, Wash., where 15 coronavirus patients have died.  —  KIRKLAND, Wash. — At 6:04 p.m. on Tuesday night, the staff at EvergreenHealth in Washington State got another warning …
Discussion: The Verge
Greg B. Smith / The City:
The Cost of Not Getting Tested for Coronavirus: a $10K ER Bill  —  First Brooklyn public school teacher Erin McCarthy began experiencing potential coronavirus symptoms after returning from Italy.  —  Then a doctor — wearing a hazmat suit — told her she couldn't be tested because she didn't fit the criteria at the time.
Discussion: Chalkbeat
J. Edward Moreno / The Hill:
Feds arrest over 600 alleged Mexican cartel members  —  The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced Wednesday that more than 600 arrests have been made as a result of an interagency operation cracking down on Mexican cartel activity.
Wall Street Journal:
Coronavirus Puts Political Leaders at Risk  —  Politicians tend to be older and not disposed to ‘social distancing,’ making them prone to falling ill— as many have  —  The novel coronavirus has begun to infect political leaders world-wide, hampering their ability to operate in a time of crisis …
Stu Cvrk / Redstate:
Joe Biden Is Not Qualified to Be President, and the Democrats Know It  —  What do we expect in a US president?  Here's a shortlist of characteristics: a complex problem-solver, a good communicator, a good negotiator and deal-maker, someone who easily connects with people, consistency, in control, confident leadership, visionary, etc.
Discussion: CNN, Jacobin, VodkaPundit and NB Blog
Mara Gay / New York Times:
My People Have Been Through Worse Than a Twitter Mob  —  When you're a black woman in America with a public voice, a trivial math error can lead to a deluge of hate.  —  Mara Gay is a member of the editorial board.  —  Late Thursday night, I appeared on TV.  On Friday morning, I woke up to a text message from a friend.
The Economist:
Graphic detail  —  POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP has penetrated nearly every facet of American life.  Today it influences not only Americans' decisions at the ballot box, but also their views on race, immigration, the environment and helping the poor.  Even scientific beliefs now fall along partisan lines.
Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:
Had Enough?  Californians Turn Down Higher Taxes, Debt  —  California residents pay some the nation's highest taxes on gas, clothing and the money they earn — and those revenues have contributed to a massive state budget surplus.  —  LEARN MORE  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) …
Collin Anderson / Washington Free Beacon:
Hunter Biden Reaches Settlement in Child Support Case After Court Denies Latest Delay Attempt  —  Lawyers for Hunter Biden reached a final child support settlement with the Arkansas mother of his child late Tuesday night after a judge blasted the former vice president's son for his repeated attempts …
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Wealthy New Yorkers packing off to the Hamptons and Hudson Valley to avoid coronavirus  —  Wealthy New Yorkers are headed off to the Hamptons and the Hudson Valley to quarantine themselves from the coronavirus.  —  Private schools have closed and galas have been cancelled …
 
 
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Washington Post:
D.C. declares state of emergency as officials say ‘non-essential mass gatherings’ should be canceled or postponed
Media Matters for America:
Sean Hannity: It “may be true” …
Wall Street Journal:
House Plans Vote on Revised Surveillance Law as Deadline Nears
Daria Litvinova / Associated Press:
Russian lawmakers move to keep Putin in power past 2024
Associated Press:
Female senators in Utah walk out as abortion bill passes
Discussion: ArkLaTexHomepage and Deseret News
CNN:
Fact check: A list of 28 ways Trump and his team have been dishonest about the coronavirus
Associated Press:
AP sources: Feds wiretap former DEA supervisor in leak probe
 Earlier Items: 
Ben Kesslen / NBC News:
Young people capitalize on cheap coronavirus flights: ‘If I die, I die’
Discussion: New York Post
New York Times:
One Group of Older Americans Is Ignoring Coronavirus Advice: Members of Congress
Discussion: HuffPost and Raw Story
Bill Chappell / NPR:
Coronavirus: 1,000 Cases Now In U.S. And 'It's Going To Get Worse,' Fauci Says
Discussion: Slate, Breitbart and UPI
BBC:
Coronavirus: Up to 70% of Germany could become infected - Merkel
Jennifer Levitz / Wall Street Journal:
Coronavirus Patient Recounts Coming ‘One Inch From Death’
 

 
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