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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 …
Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump fears emergency declaration would contradict coronavirus message  —  President Donald Trump is reluctant to declare an expansive emergency to combat the escalating coronavirus outbreak, fearful of stoking panic with such a dramatic step, according to three people familiar with the situation.
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Geoff Earle / Daily Mail:
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump will address the nation tonight and FINALLY promises ‘to use the full power of the federal government’ to tackle coronavirus as WHO declares a pandemic and markets plunge  — He announced his team was putting in place a policy to deal with the disease and create a vaccine
The Daily Beast:
Trump Is Seething Over Having to Work With Pelosi on a Coronavirus Response
Discussion: The Hill
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
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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Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed News:
The Week Bernie Sanders Realized He Was Losing  —  BURLINGTON, Vermont — The hard reality of Tuesday night wasn't losing.  —  And he did lose.  He lost Idaho.  He lost Missouri.  He lost Mississippi so badly that it appears he will barely pick up delegates.
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 …
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
This Is Not the Moment for Progressives to Despair
New York Times:
Bernie Sanders Will Remain in Race and Attend Sunday's Debate
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Raw Story
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
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
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 …
Associated Press:
The Latest: Italy premier urges people not to hoard food  —  The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe:  —  Italy's premier is urging people not to hoard food, saying they don't need to because stores where they can buy it will remain open.
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CNBC:
Top US health official says the coronavirus is 10 times ‘more lethal’ than the seasonal flu
Discussion: Daily Kos
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Anthony Fauci undercuts Trump on the flu and other coronavirus assertions
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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
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.
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 …
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
Media Matters for America:
Sean Hannity: It “may be true” that the “deep state” is using coronavirus to manipulate markets, suppress dissent and push mandated medicines  —  As an MIT PhD in Biological Engineering who studies & does research nearly every day on the Immune System, the #coronavirus fear mongering …
Washington Post:
The first U.S. layoffs from the coronavirus are here  —  Job losses have begun in ports, bakeries and travel agencies.  Economists worry more layoffs are coming as businesses see plummeting sales.  —  Hundreds of Americans lost jobs this week as the coronavirus outbreak has taken a toll …
Discussion: Raw Story and IndieWire
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.
Discussion: Mediaite and Twitchy
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 …
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 …
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
Jabari Young / CNBC:
NCAA March Madness basketball games will be played without fans  — The NCAA has announced it will play its upcoming men's and women's basketball tournaments without fans due to the coronavirus outbreak.  — Team staff and family members will still be allowed to attend the games.
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) …
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
Michael Rosen / SFGATE:
San Francisco bans large events due to coronavirus; Warriors will play without fans  —  San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a ban on all events larger than 1,000 people across the city Wednesday on Twitter.  The ban will apply to all events at Chase Center, including Golden State Warriors games, the Chronicle reported.
Jack Moore / WTOP:
Coronavirus update: DC mayor declares state of emergency  —  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she is declaring a state of emergency and a public health emergency in the District amid a growing number of coronavirus cases in the broader D.C. area.  —  Earlier Wednesday, officials in D.C. recommended all …
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.
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
 
 
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Secret Users Of Clearview AI's Facial Recognition Dragnet Included A Former Trump Staffer …
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Associated Press:
Female senators in Utah walk out as abortion bill passes
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J. Edward Moreno / The Hill:
Feds arrest over 600 alleged Mexican cartel members
Associated Press:
AP sources: Feds wiretap former DEA supervisor in leak probe
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Wealthy New Yorkers packing off to the Hamptons and Hudson Valley to avoid coronavirus
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
CNN:
Schumer, other senators to ask Trump to issue national emergency declaration for coronavirus
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New York Times:
'It's Just Everywhere Already': How Delays in Testing Set Back the U.S. Coronavirus Response
 

 
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