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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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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 …
New York Times:
As State Pleas Mount, Trump Outlines Some Federal Action; Senate Democrats Block Stimulus Package — New York State has 15,000 cases, roughly 5 percent of the pandemic's growing global total. Senator Rand Paul tested positive for the coronavirus. — This briefing has ended.
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Thomas Burr / Salt Lake Tribune:
Rep. Ben McAdams hospitalized with coronavirus while Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney self-quarantine — Editor's note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. — Washington
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Rand Paul's coronavirus diagnosis sends shockwaves through Senate — Republicans gathered for a closed-door caucus lunch when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) broke the news: One of their own, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), had tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Ed Morrissey / Hotair:
Stunning NYT Headline: “Senate Democrats Blocked Action On A Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Plan”; …
Stunning NYT Headline: “Senate Democrats Blocked Action On A Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Plan”; …
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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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Donald G. McNeil Jr / New York Times:
The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only With Harsh Steps, 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.
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.
Roni Caryn Rabin / New York Times:
Lost Sense of Smell May Be Peculiar Clue to Coronavirus Infection — A mother who was infected with the coronavirus couldn't smell her baby's full diaper. Cooks who can usually name every spice in a restaurant dish can't smell curry or garlic, and food tastes bland.
New York Times:
Trump Bets Business Will Answer Call to Fight Virus, but Strategy Bewilders Firms — It remains unclear if the effort to enlist companies like General Motors, Apple and Hanes constitutes an effective strategy. — WASHINGTON — President Trump's refusal to invoke the Defense Production Act …
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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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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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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For Coronavirus In NY State Prison; Convicted Producer In Isolation
Harvey Weinstein Tests Positive For Coronavirus In NY State Prison; Convicted Producer In Isolation
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Politico:
Pelosi pushes forward with her own emergency coronavirus package — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is hitting pause on bipartisan negotiations on a $1.6 trillion-plus emergency package in the Senate, saying the House will forge ahead with its own bill to address coronavirus after congressional leaders failed to reach a deal earlier Sunday.
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CNN:
12-year-old girl with coronavirus is on a ventilator and fighting for her life — (CNN)Emma, a 12-year-old girl, is “fighting for her life” in an Atlanta hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to her cousin. — Justin Anthony told CNN that Emma was diagnosed …
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Jesse McKinley / New York Times:
Coronavirus in N.Y.C.: Region Is Now an Epicenter of Global Pandemic — New York City and its suburbs account for roughly 5 percent of global cases, forcing officials to take urgent steps to stem the outbreak. — Three weeks after its first coronavirus infection was discovered …
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Josh Margolin / ABC News:
White supremacists encouraging their members to spread coronavirus to cops, Jews, FBI says — The alert was sent to local police agencies by federal officials. — Racist extremist groups, including neo-Nazis and other white supremacists, are encouraging members who contract novel …
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Michael Grunwald / Politico:
Washington Is About to Pick Which Companies Survive — Two ugly truths about any epic economic crisis are that not all businesses will survive, and government interventions help determine which businesses will survive. — As coronavirus crushes the economy, Washington policymakers …
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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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Politico:
Illinois Gov. Pritzker mocks Trump's coronavirus efforts — “All I can say is get to work or get out of the way.” — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said: “This is the time for serious people.” Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo — In an escalating war of words Sunday, Illinois …
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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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Robert Kuttner / New York Times:
This Stimulus Bill Will Not Save the Economy From Collapse — Let's not repeat the slow and timid response to the financial crash of 1929. — Mr. Kuttner is a co-editor of The American Prospect. — When the stock market crashed in 1929, the Dow plummeted from its September peak of 381.17 to a low of 41.22 in July 1932.
Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Trump outlines national guard activations for New York, California and Washington — Covid-19 explained: How it spreads and how to stay safe — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Sunday that the federal government has activated US National Guard units for three of the states hardest hit …
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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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Andrew O'Reilly / Fox News:
Trump, at White House briefing, outlines broad measures to combat coronavirus in hardest-hit states
Trump, at White House briefing, outlines broad measures to combat coronavirus in hardest-hit states
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3M:
3M CEO on COVID-19 response: We have a unique and critical responsibility — 3M Stories, Community & Giving, Company & Brand, People & Careers, Science & Innovation — Posted by 3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman on LinkedIn, March 22, 2020: — 3M has a unique and critical responsibility …
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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