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Chad Livengood / Crain's Detroit Business:
Whitmer: Feds told vendors not to send medical supplies to Michigan — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer suggested Friday that a growing rift with the White House is affecting shipments of medical supplies to Michigan amid exponential growth in confirmed coronavirus cases.
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POLITICUSUSA and HuffPost
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WWJ Newsradio 950:
After Trump Attacks Whitmer, She Says Vendors Aren't Sending Desperately Needed Coronavirus Supplies — “They're being told not to send stuff to Michigan.” — (WWJ) After President Donald Trump issued scathing comments about Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, saying she's “not stepping up …
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Vox, The Hill, Raw Story, Mediaite, emptywheel, The American Independent, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Politico, Balloon Juice and CNN
The Daily Beast:
Trump Says He's Doing a Hell of a Job Getting Medical Supplies. Reality Says Otherwise. — The president tweeted Friday morning that he was embracing authority to force companies to ramp up supply chains. Except, it's not clear he's doing so. — After weeks of resisting pleas …
CNBC:
Trump orders General Motors to make ventilators under Defense Production Act
Trump orders General Motors to make ventilators under Defense Production Act
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CNN, The Guardian, Talking Points Memo, The Mahablog, TechCrunch and The Daily Caller
Associated Press:
Trump, rejecting blame, warns governors to be ‘appreciative’
Trump, rejecting blame, warns governors to be ‘appreciative’
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The Hill and Michigan Advance
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump just raged at Michigan's governor. Here's what's really behind it.
Trump just raged at Michigan's governor. Here's what's really behind it.
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New York Times, Latest from Crooks and Liars, Washington Monthly, Democrats, Vox, Michigan Advance and Daily Kos
Brad Reed / Raw Story:
Michigan governor says vendors ‘being told not to send stuff’ to her state — after Trump bashed her
Washington Post:
Live updates: U.S. becomes first country to report 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases …
Live updates: U.S. becomes first country to report 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases …
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CleanTechnica, The Week, Towleroad Gay News, Deseret News and CNN
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump ties coronavirus decisions to personal grievances
Trump ties coronavirus decisions to personal grievances
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CNN, NBC News and Wall Street Journal
Kelly Mena / CNN:
Michigan governor says shipments of medical supplies ‘canceled’ or ‘delayed’ and sent to federal government
Michigan governor says shipments of medical supplies ‘canceled’ or ‘delayed’ and sent to federal government
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POLITICUSUSA
Louis Casiano / Fox News:
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to force GM to make ventilators after stalled talks
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to force GM to make ventilators after stalled talks
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One America News Network and Mediaite
Washington Post:
Coronavirus modelers factor in new public health risk: Accusations their work is a hoax — In the one month since the first U.S. coronavirus death, America has become a country of uncertainty. — New cases of infection and casualties continue multiplying.
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Vox, Big League Politics, Raw Story and Jezebel
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Coronavirus Isn't Just A Blue State Problem — Washington state was the initial epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States. And New York is now the hardest-hit part of the country so far, with hospitalizations increasing at rapid rates — more than 37,000 people …
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Washington Post
Matt Novak / Gizmodo:
Teen Who Died of Covid-19 Was Denied Treatment Because He Didn't Have Health Insurance — A 17-year-old boy in Los Angeles County who became the first teen believed to have died from complications with covid-19 in the U.S. was denied treatment at an urgent care clinic because he didn't have health insurance …
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NPR, Vox, CBS Los Angeles and The Root
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Anna North / Vox:
A sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden has ignited a firestorm of controversy — Joe Biden delivers remarks about the coronavirus outbreak on March 12, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware. Drew Angerer/Getty Images — A woman says Biden assaulted her in 1993. Now #TimesUpBiden is trending.
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HuffPost, The Daily Caller, The Federalist, Still Out of Your League, PJ Media Home, Refinery29 and Twitchy
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Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Inside Joe Biden's bizarre coronavirus bunker
Inside Joe Biden's bizarre coronavirus bunker
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Washington Post, New York Times, Jezebel and Althouse
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Biden campaign adamantly denies allegation of sexual assault
Biden campaign adamantly denies allegation of sexual assault
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TheBlaze, The Daily Caller, NewsOne and Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Fox Business Ditches Trish Regan After Coronavirus ‘Impeachment Scam’ Rant — The Fox Business host was officially let go on Friday more than two weeks after she ranted against the “coronavirus impeachment scam.” — Fox Business Network announced on Friday that it has officially “parted ways” …
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Breitbart, Raw Story, TheBlaze and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Biden leads Trump, wins high marks for female VP pledge — Former Vice President Joe Biden bests President Donald Trump by nine points in a 2020 ballot test, in the first Fox News Poll since Biden became the de facto Democratic nominee. — In a head-to-head presidential matchup …
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No More Mister Nice Blog and New York Times
Lauren Kaori Gurley / VICE:
Instacart's Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike — Update: This story has been updated to include a comment from Instacart. — Instacart shoppers are planning a nationwide mass revolt over the grocery delivery app's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mother Jones, Business Insider, Gig Workers Collective, Gizmodo, Eater, Input, The Verge, TechCrunch, The Week and Democracy Now, more at Techmeme »
Arek Sarkissian / Politico:
Coronavirus spreading in The Villages — TALLAHASSEE — At least five residents from The Villages have contracted the coronavirus through community spread or close contact with someone else who had the virus, according to the Florida Department of Health in Sumter County.
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Raw Story
Emily Feng / NPR:
Mystery In Wuhan: Recovered Coronavirus Patients Test Negative ... Then Positive — A spate of mysterious second-time infections is calling into question the accuracy of COVID-19 diagnostic tools even as China prepares to lift quarantine measures to allow residents to leave the epicenter of its outbreak next month.
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Inter Press Service
David Freedlander / New York Magazine:
When New York Needed Him Most, Bill de Blasio Had His Worst Week As Mayor — “For the vast majority of New Yorkers, life is going on pretty normally right now,” Bill de Blasio said on Morning Joe March 10, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. topped 1,000. “We want to encourage that.”
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New Republic and Eschaton
New York Times:
‘White-Collar Quarantine’ Over Virus Spotlights Class Divide — Child care options, internet access and extra living space leave a gulf between rich and poor in coping with disruptions to school and work. — For about $80,000, an individual can purchase a six-month plan with Private Health Management …
Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
Kushner's Shadow Task Force Appears to Violate Multiple Laws — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Washington—Jared Kushner's shadow coronavirus task force appears to be violating both the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) by using private email accounts …
Leslie Josephs / CNBC:
United Airlines warns aid isn't enough to avoid workforce cuts — United said it will not furlough or cut the pay of its U.S. workers through Sept. 30, as outlined in a government aid package. — A bill allows U.S. airlines to access $25 billion in aid so they continue paying workers through that date.
Politico:
House passes $2 trillion coronavirus package — but not without last-minute drama — The House passed a sweeping, $2 trillion coronavirus relief package Friday that will provide immediate assistance to many Americans, small businesses and major industries on the brink of economic collapse amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Washington Post, Fox News, Associated Press, New York Times, Mediaite, Reuters, The Hill, The Verge, Kaiser Health News, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and Breitbart
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
John Kerry calls Rep. Massie an ‘a—hole’ for coronavirus package objections
John Kerry calls Rep. Massie an ‘a—hole’ for coronavirus package objections
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Slate, The American Independent, Politico, New York Times and The Hill
Politico:
Trump's push for risky malaria drugs disrupts coronavirus response — President Donald Trump's all-out push to advance unproven coronavirus treatments is deepening a divide between the White House and career health officials, who are being pulled away from other potential projects to address …
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VICE and vdh.virginia.gov
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Kathy Hoekstra / Detroit News:
Michigan's doctors fight coronavirus, and governor's office
Michigan's doctors fight coronavirus, and governor's office
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Redstate, Breitbart, Townhall, The Guardian and The Gateway Pundit
Congressman Mike Kelly:
Representative Kelly Tests Positive for COVID-19 — Washington, D.C. - Earlier, this week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly began experiencing flu-like symptoms and consulted his doctor, who ordered a test for COVID-19. His test came back positive this afternoon.
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The Gateway Pundit, The Hill and CBS Pittsburgh
New York Times:
We're Sharing Coronavirus Case Data for Every U.S. County — As the coronavirus has spread across the United States, killing hundreds of people and sickening tens of thousands more, comprehensive data on the extent of the outbreak has been difficult to come by.
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Washington Post, Breitbart, Forbes, NPR, USNI News and The Daily Caller
New York Times:
Some U.S. Cities Could Have Coronavirus Outbreaks Worse Than Wuhan's — If the rate of growth in coronavirus cases continues, the New York City metropolitan area will suffer a more severe outbreak than those experienced in Wuhan, China, or the Lombardy region of Italy.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Alabama governor won't issue stay-at-home order because ‘we are not California.’ By population, it's worse. — Millions of Americans continue to live under state-issued stay-at-home orders, an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus that has infected about 90,000 people in the United States.
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Hub, The Guardian and The Montgomery Advertiser
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Cristina Cabrera / Talking Points Memo:
Alabama Gov. Refuses To Issue Shelter In Place Order: ‘We Are Not California’
Alabama Gov. Refuses To Issue Shelter In Place Order: ‘We Are Not California’
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The Root
Katherine Stewart / New York Times:
The Road to Coronavirus Hell Was Paved by Evangelicals — Trump's response to the pandemic has been haunted by the science denialism of his ultraconservative religious allies. — Ms. Stewart is the author of “The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism.”
Jeremy Egner / New York Times:
I Am Hospitalized With the Coronavirus — As a generally healthy 45-year-old, I didn't seem like a probable Covid-19 candidate. — On March 12 I got a fever that didn't go away. — It hovered around 101 or 102 degrees for the next week, accompanied by severe fatigue and body aches.
Wall Street Journal:
House Lawmakers Race to Washington to Ensure Coronavirus Stimulus Passes — Party leaders overcome GOP lawmaker's last-minute delay effort — WASHINGTON—President Trump signed a roughly a $2 trillion stimulus package into law, hours after House lawmakers hustled back to the Capitol to pass …
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The Real Deal New York
Politico:
Republican fundraiser looks to cash in on coronavirus — A longtime Republican fundraiser sent an email to his clients on Thursday abruptly announcing that he would no longer be working for them. — The reason: He saw an opportunity to capitalize on the coronavirus response.
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Raw Story
Andrew Sullivan / New York Magazine:
America Is Trapped in Trump's Blind Spot — It's a thought experiment, I know, but bear with me: Imagine a situation where a president has been elected on a platform of nationalism laced with xenophobia and is supported by a base of cultish authoritarianism.
Greenville News:
Greenville to ‘re-evaluate’ proposed COVID-19 stay-at-home order in light of SC AG opinion — The city of Greenville will have to “re-evaluate” a stay-at-home ordinance that would have joined actions in Charleston and Columbia after the state Attorney General's Office issued an opinion Friday saying …
New York Times:
Pentagon Order to Plan for Escalation in Iraq Meets Warning From Top Commander — A secret Pentagon directive orders planning to try to destroy a militia group backed by Iran, but America's top general in Iraq cautions of the risks. — WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has ordered military commanders …