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Joe Mahoney Cnhi / Niagara Gazette:
At New York prison, Harvey Weinstein put in isolation after contracting virus — ALBANY — Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein, now one of New York's most notorious prison inmates after being sentenced for sexual assault, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to officials connected to the state prison system.
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Pilar Melendez / The Daily Beast:
Jailed Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive for Coronavirus: Report
Jailed Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive for Coronavirus: Report
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Ben Smith / New York Times:
Rupert Murdoch Put His Son in Charge of Fox. It Was a Dangerous Mistake. — The 48-year-old Lachlan Murdoch stood by as Fox News hosts played down the danger of the deadly coronavirus to their viewers. — The chief executive of Fox News, Suzanne Scott, reacted swiftly to the threat …
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office announced on Twitter Sunday. — Why it matters: He's the first U.S. senator to test positive. According to his office, Paul is asymptomatic and was not aware of making direct contact with any infected person.
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Politico:
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus and more GOP senators quarantine
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus and more GOP senators quarantine
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New York Times:
Rand Paul Tests Positive for Covid-19, Fueling Anxiety in the Capitol
Rand Paul Tests Positive for Covid-19, Fueling Anxiety in the Capitol
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Treasury's power over $500 billion loan program becomes key sticking point in coronavirus aid bill — Trump has said he wants money to go to hotels and cruise lines, but there's little transparency into how decisions would be made — Congressional lawmakers are feuding over a central component …
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Washington Post:
Senate falls far short of votes needed to advance coronavirus bill as clash between Republicans and Democrats intensifies — With Democrats opposed, procedural vote fails on' $1.8 trillion package in Senate; Talks continue, but Pelosi indicates she'll move forward on her own
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Washington Post:
Governors and mayors in growing uproar over Trump's lagging coronavirus response — President Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic sparked uproar and alarm among governors and mayors on Sunday as Trump and his administration's top advisers continued to make confusing statements …
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump tells governors to stop ‘blaming’ him after they request more help from feds
Trump tells governors to stop ‘blaming’ him after they request more help from feds
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump orders National Guard to build medical facilities in NY, Calif., Wash.
Trump orders National Guard to build medical facilities in NY, Calif., Wash.
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Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Trump outlines national guard activations for New York, California and Washington
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump says he's activated National Guard in New York, California and Washington state
Trump says he's activated National Guard in New York, California and Washington state
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
NYC Mayor: If Trump doesn't act, ‘people will die who could have lived otherwise’
NYC Mayor: If Trump doesn't act, ‘people will die who could have lived otherwise’
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Marisa Taylor / Reuters:
Exclusive: U.S. axed CDC expert job in China months before virus outbreak — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated a key American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China, Reuters has learned.
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Jon Cohen / Science:
'I'm going to keep pushing.' Anthony Fauci tries to make the White House listen to facts of the pandemic — Anthony Fauci, who to many watching the now-regular White House press briefings on the pandemic has become the scientific voice of reason about how to respond to the new coronavirus …
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Thank God the Doctor Is In
Thank God the Doctor Is In
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New York Times:
How the Virus Got Out — The most extensive travel restrictions to stop an outbreak in human history haven't been enough. We analyzed the movements of hundreds of millions of people to show why. — It seems simple: Stop travel, stop the virus from spreading around the world.Here's why that didn't work.
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Miami Herald:
Coronavirus is killing us in Florida, Gov. DeSantis. Act like you give a damn — With Florida's economy crashing under the weight of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis is working overtime to preserve our status as the world's leading exporter of political comedy.
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Kaitlyn Olvera / WKBN-TV:
College students in Florida test positive for coronavirus after spring break trip — The school didn't say where they went during their break or if they lived on or off campus — TAMPA, Fl. (WFLA) — Five University of Tampa students are recovering after testing positive for COVID-19 during spring break, the school said.
Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Decline in stock futures worsens as investors await a stimulus agreement — Futures hit ‘limit down’ — U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower on Sunday night as Wall Street waits on Washington to agree to an economic stimulus and rescue plan to combat the giant economic blow from the coronavirus outbreak.
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Steve Matthews / Bloomberg:
U.S. Jobless Rate May Soar to 30%, Fed's Bullard Says — St. Louis Fed chief calls for maximum support for economy — ‘Everything is on the table’ for Fed to provide support — We're tracking the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and the global response.
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Quartz
Jerusalem Post:
Israeli doctor in Italy: We no longer help those over 60 — Israeli medical doctor Gai Peleg told Israeli television that in northern Italy the orders are not to allow those over 60 access to respiratory machines. — Italy suffered more coronavirus-related victims than China …
Donald G. McNeil Jr / New York Times:
Harsh Steps Are Needed to Stop the Coronavirus, Experts Say — Scientists who have fought pandemics describe difficult measures needed to defend the United States against a fast-moving pathogen. — Terrifying though the coronavirus may be, it can be turned back.
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Chancellor Angela Merkel in quarantine after contact with doctor who tested positive for coronavirus — Merkel decided to immediately quarantine herself in her home, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said. — She will be tested regularly over the coming days and will continue …
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Greg Robb / MarketWatch:
Fed will make up to $4 trillion in loans to businesses to rescue the U.S. economy, Mnuchin says — Treasury secretary says Fed will play key role in helping businesses hurt by coronavirus — Referenced Symbols — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that the Federal Reserve …
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Ian Kullgren / Politico:
Mnuchin: Stimulus deal will be finalized today
Mnuchin: Stimulus deal will be finalized today
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Charles Ornstein / ProPublica:
Lupus Patients Can't Get Crucial Medication After President Trump Pushes Unproven Coronavirus Treatment — Trump's dubious claim that hydroxychloroquine could be used to treat COVID-19 has led to hoarding, putting Lupus patients and others at even greater risk. As of Saturday afternoon, Anna Valdez had 27 pills left.
New York Times:
New York Has Roughly 5% of Coronavirus Cases Worldwide: Live Updates — The increase in cases stems from both the rapid growth of the outbreak and significantly increased testing in the state. — RIGHT NOW New York has 15,168 confirmed cases, up 4,812 since Saturday. — Here's what you need to know:
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