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4 takeaways from the Biden-Sanders debate

4 takeaways from the Biden-Sanders debate

The first one-on-one debate between the two men was supposed to be in Arizona, one of four states voting in the Democratic presidential primaries Tuesday. But it took place in a TV studio instead.
by Domenico Montanaro

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'Bigger than any one of us': Biden, Sanders address pandemic in debate

'Bigger than any one of us': Biden, Sanders address pandemic in debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sought in Sunday's Democratic debate to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic, uniting in their criticism of President Trump's response to the fast-moving coronavirus but diverging in how they would confront the spiraling public health and economic crisis.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears

U.S. moves nearer to shutdown amid coronavirus fears

Officials across the country curtailed many elements of American life to fight the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, with health officials recommending that groups of 50 or more don't get together and a government expert saying a 14-day national shutdown may be needed.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Legislature scaling back operations amid coronavirus outbreak

Minnesota Legislature scaling back operations amid coronavirus outbreak

Minnesota legislative leaders announced Sunday night that they're planning to effectively recess the legislative session for up to a month, coming in only on an as-needed basis to pass legislation related to the coronavirus situation.
by MPR News Staff

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Analysis, fact check: Biden, Sanders go one-on-one as coronavirus upends the race

Analysis, fact check: Biden, Sanders go one-on-one as coronavirus upends the race

Sunday's Democratic debate will be unlike any of the previous 10. To start, only two candidates will be on stage, and as a precaution against coronavirus, they won't have an in-person audience.
by NPR Staff

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Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies

President Trump on Sunday called on Americans to cease hoarding groceries and other supplies, while the government’s top infectious disease expert said he would like to see aggressive measures such as a 14-day national shutdown.
by The Associated Press

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Georgia becomes 2nd state to postpone presidential primaries

Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.
by The Associated Press

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Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus

Doctor says Trump tests negative for coronavirus

President Trump has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to the president's personal physician. The White House released the test results Saturday night after Trump told reporters hours earlier that he had taken the coronavirus test.
by The Associated Press

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