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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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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 …
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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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New York Times:
Joe Biden Is Poised to Deliver the Biggest Surprise of 2020: A Short, Orderly Primary — He has such a thorough hold on the party now that any collapse would probably require a political U-turn as sharp as the one that precipitated his rise. — The state of our union is unsettled, chaotic, impossible to pin down.
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Fox News:
Sanders vows to press on with campaign, after primary losses to Biden — Sen. Bernie Sanders, after a drubbing in the latest round of primaries, vowed Wednesday to press on with his presidential campaign — touting the appeal of his progressive message and suggesting front-runner Joe Biden …
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
This Is Not the Moment for Progressives to Despair
This Is Not the Moment for Progressives to Despair
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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.
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New York Times:
Coronavirus Live Updates: Merkel Warns That Two-Thirds of Germans Could Become Infected
Coronavirus Live Updates: Merkel Warns That Two-Thirds of Germans Could Become Infected
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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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CNBC:
Top US health official says the coronavirus is 10 times ‘more lethal’ than the seasonal flu
Top US health official says the coronavirus is 10 times ‘more lethal’ than the seasonal flu
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Government coronavirus response updates: Fauci warns Congress 'it's going to get worse'
Government coronavirus response updates: Fauci warns Congress 'it's going to get worse'
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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 …
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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CNN:
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison after addressing his accusers in court
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison after addressing his accusers in court
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Jan Ransom / New York Times:
Harvey Weinstein Faces 5 to 29 Years in Prison at Sentencing
Harvey Weinstein Faces 5 to 29 Years in Prison at Sentencing
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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 …
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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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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 …
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Biden campaign to Sanders supporters: 'We'd love to have you'
Biden campaign to Sanders supporters: 'We'd love to have you'
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Bernie Sanders's biggest problem in the delegate race
Bernie Sanders's biggest problem in the delegate race
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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 …
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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.
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Washington Post:
House of Representatives moves toward quick vote on Democratic coronavirus package — Legislation to include unemployment insurance, paid sick leave, food security measures — House Democrats plan to vote Thursday on a wide-ranging coronavirus relief package that will include expanded …
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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.
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Yaron Steinbuch / New York Post:
Coronavirus conference canceled in New York because of coronavirus — A Big Apple conference about the coronavirus has been canceled - because of the coronavirus, according to a report. — The Council of Foreign Relations was due to hold a roundtable titled “Doing Business Under Coronavirus” …
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David Welch / Bloomberg:
Coronavirus Conference Gets Canceled Because of Coronavirus
Coronavirus Conference Gets Canceled Because of Coronavirus
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Ben Kesslen / NBC News:
Young people capitalize on cheap coronavirus flights: ‘If I die, I die’ — If coronavirus gets really dangerous, “I might as well be somewhere having fun,” one California college student said. — As people around the world canceled their trips because of fears of the new coronavirus, Ashley Henkel booked three.
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BBC:
Coronavirus: Up to 70% of Germany could become infected - Merkel — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that up to 70% of the country's population - some 58 million people - could contract the coronavirus. — Mrs Merkel made the stark prediction at a news conference on Wednesday alongside Health Minister Jens Spahn.
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.
Rodney Smith / Team Warren to Sanders:
Team Warren for Bernie Sanders — We, former members of the Warren for President Team, are proud to have worked for a candidate who fights tirelessly for a country that works for all of us. Elizabeth ran a campaign on intersectional policy issues like Medicare for All, a Wealth Tax …
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Marianne Levine / Politico:
Sen. Murphy seeks to probe agencies of political bias in Hunter Biden requests — “It just looks to me like there's a really concerning double standard,” he says. — Sen. Chris Murphy. Samuel Corum/Getty Images — Sen. Chris Murphy is requesting an investigation into whether certain federal agencies …
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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 …
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) …
Farhad Manjoo / New York Times:
Everyone's a Socialist in a Pandemic — Companies and lawmakers are suddenly realizing the value of a strong social safety net. Let's hope they don't forget when the crisis passes. — All it took was a global epidemic of potentially unprecedented scale and severity and suddenly it's like we're turning into Denmark over here.
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