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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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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For Coronavirus In NY State Prison; Convicted Producer In Isolation — Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in prision. — Just days after being transferred to the Wende Correctional Facility from NYC's Rikers Island …
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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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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Washington Post:
Live updates: Rand Paul is first senator to test positive for coronavirus
Live updates: Rand Paul is first senator to test positive for coronavirus
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Rand Paul becomes first known senator to test positive for coronavirus
Rand Paul becomes first known senator to test positive for coronavirus
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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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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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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.
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.
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 …
NBC New York:
Tri-State Sees 138 COVID-19 Deaths; Cuomo, Murphy Call for Federal Govt. Help — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has also asked New York City to come up with an immediate plan to address crowding in parks and other public spaces — Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday said team sports and gatherings …
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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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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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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.
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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Katrina Elsken / Lake Okeechobee News:
Okeechobee county commissioner suggests ways to combat COVID-19 virus — OKEECHOBEE - While most of the Okeechobee County Commissioners urge the public to refer to the health information from the Centers for Disease Control, the Florida Department of Health or their own doctor …
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The Boston Globe:
Boston PR pro and Biden confidante Larry Rasky has died — Larry Rasky, a longtime confidant of former vice president Joe Biden and chairman and chief executive of Boston-based public relations firm Rasky Partners, died Sunday morning, according to a company statement.Rasky …
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Trump is ‘furious’ with New York Gov. Cuomo because his pandemic press conferences are overshadowing him — As most of the world tries to suppress the coronavirus spread, some countries are going it alone - trying to manage the pandemic through so-called “herd immunity”.
Trita Parsi / Quincy Institute …:
Trump thinks Iran is on its knees. But Covid-19 may have given it an unprecedented path to the bomb … Secretary of State Mike Pompeo believes the Coronavirus has made Iran ripe for some bombing. Weakened by both sanctions and the pandemic, a window of opportunity exists to strike it militarily …
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Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
Trump Writes to Kim Jong-un Offering Help in Virus Fight, North Korea Says — The North, which says it is waging an all-out campaign against the coronavirus, expressed “sincere gratitude” for the president's letter. — SEOUL, South Korea — President Trump has sent a letter to North Korea's leader …
The Advocate:
Louisiana issues statewide stay-at-home order to combat coronavirus spread; see details here — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statewide “stay at home” order at a Sunday afternoon press conference, requiring Louisiana residents to shelter in place unless going out for essential …
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Thank God the Doctor Is In — Peeking out our windows, we see America shriveling. — WASHINGTON — It's not easy being a national treasure. — “I'm exhausted,” confessed Tony Fauci when I reached him Thursday evening in the middle of another 18-hour workday.
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
This wouldn't have happened if Hillary Clinton had won — The coronavirus is the most foreseeable disaster in history — and so is President Trump's inability to rise to the occasion. — There were scattered warnings before Pearl Harbor and 9/11 of what was to come. But nothing like this.
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 …