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7:20 PM ET, March 22, 2020

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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
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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New York Times:
Rand Paul Tests Positive for Covid-19, Fueling Anxiety in the Capitol  —  The Kentucky Republican is the first senator to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.  He went about his routine for days after being tested, potentially exposing many colleagues.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans …
Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite, The Hill and TMZ.com
Washington Post:
Live updates: Rand Paul is first senator to test positive for coronavirus
Discussion: Bloomberg
Emma Tucker / The Daily Beast:
Sen. Rand Paul, Who Opposed Coronavirus Relief Bill, Tests Positive
Discussion: The Root and The Wrap
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.
Discussion: Quartz
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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CNN:
Pelosi says no deal yet on stimulus package, as McConnell says leaders are ‘very close’
Discussion: TalkLeft
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.
Discussion: CNN and Florida Politics
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.
Discussion: WFTS and Breitbart
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 …
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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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump orders National Guard to build medical facilities in NY, Calif., Wash.
Discussion: NBC News and Breitbart
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.
Discussion: Quartz
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 …
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.
Discussion: Twitchy and Forbes
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 …
Discussion: Florida Politics
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”.
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:
Discussion: HuffPost, Mediaite and VICE
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NBC New York:   Tri-State Sees 138 COVID-19 Deaths; Cuomo, Murphy Call for Federal Govt. Help
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 …
Discussion: New York Times
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 …
 
 
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Josh Margolin / ABC News:
White supremacists encouraging their members to spread coronavirus to cops, Jews, FBI says
Greg Robb / MarketWatch:
Fed will make up to $4 trillion in loans to businesses to rescue the U.S. economy, Mnuchin says
CNN:
Trump made 33 false claims about the coronavirus crisis in the first two weeks of March
Washington Post:
Many Americans' biggest worry right now is April 1 rent and mortgage payments
Discussion: Florida Politics
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
As the Pentagon records its first coronavirus death, U.S. troops and their families question what's next
David Marcus / The Federalist:
NO, CNN, ‘HUMANITY’ IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WUHAN VIRUS. CHINA IS
Discussion: CNN and The Daily Beast
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Shameful media still slamming Donald Trump during coronavirus crisis
Ashton Pittman / MISSISSIPPI FREE PRESS:
​Patchwork of COVID-19 Safety Options
 Earlier Items: 
Associated Press:
Hawaii to quarantine all arrivals to the state for 14 days
Discussion: Fox News
Ken Alltucker / USA Today:
‘Who lives and who dies’: In worst-case coronavirus scenario, ethics guide choices on who gets care
Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:
Washington Post fact-checker attacks people for quoting Joe Biden verbatim
Tucson Police Department:
BURGLARY - 839 W. CONGRESS ST - El Rio Health Center  —  (COVID-19 Test Kits Stolen)
Discussion: Big League Politics
Barry Rubin / The Bulwark:
Where Are the Tests?  —  Donald Trump lied about the danger from COVID-19.
Discussion: Mediaite
Jason Grant / New York Law Journal:
David Lat Put on Ventilator, in Critical Condition With COVID-19 Infection
 

 
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