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Vulnerable Republicans Express Frustration Over Leadership’s Wait-And-See Mentality

May 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is adamant that the upper chamber won’t rush to pass another coronavirus relief package, despite the House’s ambitious legislation. But not everyone in the party is on board with that plan. Meanwhile, McConnell vows to end the beefed up $600 unemployment benefits policy.

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Pence To Sign Off On All Coronavirus Messaging; White House Says Move Isn’t Intended To Muzzle Health Officials

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the country’s coronavirus response. They’re looking to tighten control of the information being released about the outbreak after some early fumbling that led to mixed messages delivered to an edgy public. Meanwhile, Pence named Ambassador Debbie Birx as the “White House coronavirus response coordinator” — installing a czar-like figure under him to guide the administration’s response. And Pence continues to face scrutiny for his handling of an HIV outbreak when he was governor of Indiana.

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For An Aging Senate, Coronavirus Could Become Very Real Threat; Congressmen Self-Quarantine After CPAC Exposure

March 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

Anxiety on Capitol Hill mounted even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made it clear there was no plans as of yet to shut down the Capitol. Meanwhile, an increasing number of congressman–including those who were in contact with President Donald Trump–are self-quarantining themselves. Officials say Trump hasn’t been tested for the virus, but the situation is a stark reminder how quickly and easily anyone can become infected.

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One Of Good Things About Coronavirus Is That Most Cases Are Mild. But That’s What Could Make It A Pandemic.

February 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

Mild and asymptomatic cases make the virus harder to identify and then contain, unlike other outbreaks where the number of critical cases was high but allowed health workers to isolate patients. Meanwhile, in other news: a look at why the virus is spreading so quickly, a warning that warm weather might not slow it down, advice on how to prepare for an outbreak, an explainer on why patients who have a recurring case aren’t infectious any more, and more.

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McConnell, Governors Press Importance Of Wearing Masks

June 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor to convey this message while other GOP governors asked Vice President Mike Pence to be more clear in communicating to the American public that masks can help curb the spread of the coronavirus. In addition, the state executives in Kansas, Georgia and Arizona — where case counts are surging — are issuing orders or otherwise pressing residents on the issue of face coverings.

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Coronavirus In The States: New York Cases Climb; North Carolina Officials Try To Stave Off Panic; New Jersey Might Have First Case

March 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

As the number of coronavirus cases reached 11 in New York, officials sought to reassure transit riders that it remains safe to travel. Media outlets look at how local and state officials are handling the outbreak as more states confirm cases.

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‘This Is All Very Dangerous’: Violence, Tear Gas And Mass Arrests Amplify Risks Of Protesting During Pandemic

June 5, 2020 Morning Briefing

Not only are people in jeopardy of being exposed to the coronavirus during the protests drawing thousands physically together, tactics used by police to disperse the groups–such as tear gas–exacerbate the problem, health experts say. Spraying people with tear gas causes them to cough, shout and scream and possibly take off their masks, all of which could increase infection risk.

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Special Oversight Committee’s First Meeting Highlights Chasm Between Parties Over Pandemic Response

May 14, 2020 Morning Briefing

The parties started the first meeting of the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis miles apart and ended it even further away. The partisan dissonance highlights how difficult any more relief negotiations will be. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the “American people are worth” spending $3 trillion to help.

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Diminished Role Of Task Force Highlights White House’s Desire To Move Beyond Pandemic

June 12, 2020 Morning Briefing

At one point the coronavirus task force was meeting and providing public updates daily. But that’s dropped dramatically in recent weeks, as President Donald Trump and his White House team turn their attention toward the economy and election. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wants the task force to brief lawmakers on the recent surge in cases.

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Health Care Providers On Front Lines And Their Families Grapple With Grim Reality That They Might Get Infected

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

In the best of times, health care workers are exposed to a myriad of diseases and illnesses as par for the course. In this outbreak, with protective gear dwindling, many accept the reality that there’s a good chance they’ll get the coronavirus.

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By Taking An Experimental Drug, Patients Are ‘Treating The Emotion’ Rather Than The Disease

April 10, 2020 Morning Briefing

“Many drugs we believed were fantastic ended up killing people,” said Dr. Andre Kalil, a principal investigator in the federal government’s clinical trial of drugs that may treat the coronavirus. “It is so hard to keep explaining that.” In recent days, as President Donald Trump touts an unproven treatment for coronavirus, Kalil has been haunted by outbreaks from the past when patients were given untested drugs and then died from them. The New York Times takes a look at the team’s efforts to find a scientifically sound treatment. Meanwhile, others scramble for a cure, as well.

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As Coronavirus Cases Rise In China, Researchers Forecast Outbreak Is Headed In Direction Of Global Pandemic

February 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

“It’s very, very transmissible, and it almost certainly is going to be a pandemic,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. “But will it be catastrophic? I don’t know.” Meanwhile, Dr. Mike Ryan, the head of the WHO’s Emergencies Program, says it’s not too late to try to contain the virus. In other news on the outbreak: first death outside China reported; criticism mounts against China’s response in the early days of the crisis; a look at the hospital China built in just 10 days; and more.

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Health Officials, Doctors Scramble To Counter Coronavirus Misinformation That’s Spreading As Fast As Outbreak

February 3, 2020 Morning Briefing

As worries escalate, scared Americans are being inundated with a flood of false or misleading information about the virus. “It is much faster to make something up while waiting for information to come in,” says Johns Hopkins Associate Professor Mark Dredze. Meanwhile, scientists race to find out more about the virus, such as how it’s transmitted, how contagious it is, and whether an Ebola drug might work as a vaccine.

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Protective Gear Shortages Endanger Health Workers On Front Lines: ‘Guard Your Mask With Your Life, Because It Is Your Life’

March 18, 2020 Morning Briefing

Health providers are among the most vulnerable workers to contract the coronavirus. But even as hospitals try to take measures to protect their staff during the crisis, shortages of masks and other protective gear threaten those efforts.

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Without Health Law, Pre-Existing Conditions Could Have Complicated COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

May 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

And people seeking coverage after they contracted the coronavirus may have faced higher premiums or could have been turned down all together without the pre-existing protections provided under the Affordable Care Act. But the Trump administration remains adamant that the health law must be revoked.

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After Dems Scale Back Paid-Leave Provision, House Sends Multi-Billion Dollar Coronavirus Package To Senate

March 17, 2020 Morning Briefing

The measure would still provide two weeks of sick leave to a wide swath of workers affected by the pandemic, but for the next 10 weeks, paid leave would be limited only to workers caring for a child whose school or day care had been shut. The fate of the bill had been uncertain, but following the change Senate Republicans seem to warm to the legislation. Meanwhile, Congress is already working on a “Phase 3” relief bill for industries impacted by the outbreak. And some lawmakers call for a universal basic income for Americans during the outbreak.

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NYC’s Decision To Put Hospital System In Charge Of Contact Tracing Raises Eyebrows

May 8, 2020 Morning Briefing

The city’s renowned Health Department has experience running contact tracing during other disease outbreaks, but they’re being sidelined for the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, data show how much travel from New York City in the beginning of the crisis exacerbated the spread throughout the country.

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Trump Threatens To Withhold Funding To Battleground States Michigan, Nevada Over Mail-In-Voting Push

May 21, 2020 Morning Briefing

President Donald Trump made false claims about Michigan’s efforts to expand mail-in-voting and then launched similar attacks against Nevada. Trump has been vocal about his opposition to mail-in-voting despite the pandemic, but many states are moving toward the option as experts predict a second coronavirus wave in the fall.

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Bad Information, Confusion And Denials Lead To Fatal Outcome At Federal Louisiana Prison

April 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

The New York Times interviews employees and inmates at the Federal Correctional Complex in Oakdale, La., as well as family of the first prisoner at the facility who died from coronavirus. Six more have died since. Other prison news comes from California and Georgia.

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Humanity’s Endless War Against Epidemics: If Coronavirus Is Beaten, There’s Always Another Pathogen Waiting In The Wings

February 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

WHO has said “epidemics in the 21st century are spreading faster and farther than ever” and there’s always another one waiting to strike. If coronavirus is contained, what will the next pandemic look like? Meanwhile, scientists try to answer key questions about the outbreak, such as: why we aren’t seeing more sick kids, how the virus spreads, when it will peak, what the best way to prevent transmission is, and more.

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