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  • Make Masks, Not War
    While social distancing may slow the spread of COVID-19, states are becoming nervous that their hospitals will be overwhelmed. Everyone agrees on the need for a stimulus bill, so why did talks break down between Republicans and Democrats? And while this is a very contagious strain of coronavirus, doctors see a silver lining in their colleagues' masks.
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    24 min
  • Doctor's Orders: Stay Home
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom puts the entire state on lock-down, as President Trump expresses hope about drug treatments for COVID-19. Americans abroad find themselves stuck as borders close. And doctors say shortages of masks and respirators are already starting.
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    25 min
  • Our Reporter Got COVID-19. Here's What Happened Next.
    ABC's Kaylee Hartung checks in from quarantine after being diagnosed with coronavirus. The markets reach their lowest point since the early days of the Trump Administration, but the concerns go far beyond stocks. And why health officials say no one -- even President Trump -- should be calling this a "Chinese flu."
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    24 min
  • "Please Stay Home." Minus the "Please"
    California could just be the beginning -- other areas are now considering mandatory "shelter in place" orders. As analysts announce a recession has arrived, the Trump Administration pushes the biggest economic stimulus plan in history. And what's the bigger problem for Bernie Sanders: a lack of delegates, or a lack of voters in line?
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    24 min
  • The New Normal
    A Wall Street free-fall signals longer-lasting problems as economists foresee a "new normal." President Trump issues new, stricter guidelines on Americans' behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. And suspicious cyber activity on government networks raises the question: what if foreign countries try to make this worse, not better?
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    23 min
  • CDC: Shut It Down
    In a dramatic escalation, the CDC recommends shutting down gatherings of 50+ people, as state and local officials force bars and restaurants to shutter. Hospitals wonder how they'll keep the sickest patients alive ahead of a possible ventilator shortage. And the distance between Joe Biden & Bernie Sanders becomes apparent in what might be the last primary debate of 2020.
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    26 min
  • "That is a Failing."
    One of the nation's top health experts sounds the alarm, saying the U.S. has "failed" when it comes to testing for COVID-19. The stock market suffers its worst drop since Black Monday, while lawmakers continue to work on a possible stimulus package. And the U.S. military launches airstrikes after an Iranian-backed militia group crosses a 'red line' in Iraq.
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    24 min
  • Cancel Culture: It's Spreading
    As the World Health Organization recognizes a coronavirus "pandemic," President Trump and other leaders take drastic steps. Harvey Weinstein's victims share their stories at his sentencing. And Bernie Sanders changes his tone as the Democratic primary enters a new phase.
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    25 min
  • Like a Glove: Did Michigan Just Win it for Biden?
    In a state Bernie Sanders needed to win, Joe Biden cruises to victory, potentially clinching the Democratic nomination. The Trump Administration floats a tax relief plan to stem fears of novel coronavirus. And a year after ISIS was declared defeated, the Pentagon identifies two Marines killed by ISIS fighters in Iraq.
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    26 min
  • Is The Economy Infected?
    Pessimism gives way to panic on Wall Street, as a ten-minute freefall trips a "circuit breaker" for the first time in a generation. A congressman who famously wore a gas mask on the House floor might have just exposed President Trump to coronavirus. And FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver explains why Michigan isn't enough to "make" Bernie Sanders' chances...but it could break them.
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    25 min

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