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President Trump's claim that he has total authority over states to override their decisions on when to reopen their economies has been widely panned by legal experts as unconstitutional. POLITICO's Josh Gerstein explains why. Plus, the US plans to halt funding to the WHO. And California considers how to reopen schools in the fall.

Josh Gerstein is a senior legal affairs contributor for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: ‘Flat-out wrong’: Conservatives clobber Trump’s ‘total' power boast.

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Rural hospitals are in danger of running out of money as the coronavirus pandemic hits America's heartland. But POLITICO's Rachel Roubein says many of them are unable to access stimulus loans. Plus, states are making their own plans for how to reopen the economy. And Sanders endorses Biden.

Rachel Roubein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Rural hospitals shut out of stimulus loans face financial crisis.

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The coronavirus pandemic is bringing us closer and closer to a global economic depression. POLITICO's Ben White gives an inside look at how the world's leading economies are scrambling to prevent that. Plus, Saudi Arabia and Russia reach an unprecedented deal to cut oil production. And Boris Johnson is out of the hospital.

Ben White is chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Inside the global race to prevent another depression.

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Erin is a nurse in Arizona who talks to more than 100 people a week on the Covid hotline. If you meet the criteria, she'll refer you to be tested. She explains what it's like to be on the other side of the phone, talking to people who are scared, angry and panicked, even as she watches the positive cases in her state tick upward.

Erin is a nurse in Arizona.
Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
 

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It looked like Biden's race since Super Tuesday, but it took Bernie Sanders more than a month to drop out of the Democratic primary. POLITICO's Holly Otterbein looks at the end of Bernie's campaign. Plus, coronavirus deaths reach a new high in New York. And Boris Johnson is out of the ICU.

Holly Otterbein covers the 2020 presidential race for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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President Trump's fixation on an unproven anti-malaria drug and his tendency to play the blame game are causing a split in the White House. Plus, the head of the WHO calls for global solidarity. And the US is exploring a framework for eventually returning to normal.

Nancy Cook is a White House reporter for POLITICO.
Dan Diamond is a health care policy reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ drug push rattles his health team.

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The coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately hitting black and brown communities in the US. POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López explains why — and how a lack of data could make things worse. Plus, New York deaths hit a new high. And California is 'bending the curve.'

Laura Barrón-López is a national political reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Health professionals warn of ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases in minority communities.

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Wisconsin is asking its citizens to head to the polls today despite a global pandemic and an executive order from the state's governor delaying the vote. POLITICO's Natasha Korecki explains why the election is going forward — and how it gives a glimpse into the fight brewing over November. Plus, Trump disputes a scathing inspector general report on American hospitals. And Fauci says we may never get back to normal.

Natasha Korecki is a national correspondent for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Wisconsin is holding the most dangerous election ever. Here’s why.

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Rural communities in the South are on track to become coronavirus hot spots in the coming weeks. POLITICO's Alice Miranda Ollstein and Dan Goldberg explain why a shortage of beds and medical equipment could cause disproportionate suffering in those areas. Plus, up to 50 percent of people who contract the virus may not show symptoms. And the UN calls for a global response to a spike in domestic violence.

Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.
Dan Goldberg is health care reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Virus hot spots in South poised for disproportionate suffering.

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President Trump's team is searching through the trenches of presidential history to find inspiration for how to tackle the pandemic. POLITICO's Gabby Orr explains why it might be tough for Trump to rise to the occasion like other presidents have. Plus, the CDC is set to recommend Americans wear protective masks.

Gabby Orr is a White House reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Trump team reaches into presidential history for a historic crisis.

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