Hi. Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics. I’m Lisa Lerer, your host. Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox every weekday. This week, one of my editors pointed out that the Iowa caucuses happened less than two months ago. I didn’t believe her until I checked […]
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If you live with someone, your immediate concerns about coronavirus double: You worry that you may get the virus, but you also worry about your partner, kids or roommate. What should you do if they’re exhibiting signs of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus? For starters, if they’re exhibiting mild symptoms, prepare to weather the
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Gal Gadot is doing her part to see that “the world will be as one” amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Wonder Woman” star gathered up fellow celebrities to sing “Imagine” and posted the video to Instagram on Wednesday. (See it below.) The self-quarantined actor begins the John Lennon classic and ends it. But in between
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Days after Nigeria recorded its first positive coronavirus case, a story went viral on social media. It claimed the taxi driver who had picked up the patient was demanding money not to spread the disease, sparking outrage among Nigerians. The story was fake, but the impact on Jude Ikuenobe, the man whose photo was used
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The NFL is now allowing teams to announce free agent signings, after a few days of keeping things unofficial because players can’t travel for physicals By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist March 20, 2020, 6:37 AM 5 min read The NFL is now allowing teams to announce free agent signings, after a few days of
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WASHINGTON — Officials with the Trump administration abruptly replaced the acting head of the National Counterterrorism Center this week amid planned cutbacks by the acting director of national intelligence, Richard Grenell, that have prompted fears among career officials of potential political retribution and a widespread loss of expertise. The acting head of the counterterrorism center,
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Asian stock markets are mostly higher after Wall Street gained on hopes government aid and central banks can shield the global economy against the rising impact of the coronavirus pandemic By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer March 20, 2020, 6:19 AM 4 min read BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Friday after Wall Street gained
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Foreign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea held a video conference Friday and agreed to continue cooperating in their effort to fight against the coronavirus outbreak March 20, 2020, 6:28 AM 2 min read The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,500 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19
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The Swan was eliminated on “The Masked Singer” Wednesday, validating her earlier concern that the episode would be her “swan song.” In a competition that is a fun diversion in scary times for many, the unmasked celebrity revealed herself to be … oh wait, read on for the clues! She mentioned falling “down a rabbit
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Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will have Tommy John surgery on his left elbow By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer March 20, 2020, 12:24 AM 4 min read BOSTON — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will have Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, an operation that would keep him out the entire
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