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Apr 04 2020
Opinion
The Navy Captain and the Coronavirus
Social distancing is a luxury you don’t have aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. So a word about Thursday’s firing of a Navy officer who showed up in the news asking for help containing a coronavirus outbreak on his ship, the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Many have been quick to lionize Capt. Brett Crozier as a hero who spoke up in defense of his crew. His March 30 four-page letter,
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Mar 16 2020
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Global Reactions to the Coronavirus
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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As of 6pm EST on Sunday, March 15th, there were over 162,000 global confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, with over 6,000 deaths. (Source: Johns Hopkins University, https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/)Governments and Abridge NewsMar 27 2020
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Coronavirus Relief Bill
“With rare bipartisanship and speed, Washington is about to deliver massive, unprecedented legislation to speed help to individuals and businesses as the coronavirus pandemic takes a devastating toll on the U.S. economy and health care system. The House is set to pass the sprawling, $2.2 trillion measure Friday morning after an extraordinary 96-0 Senate vote late Wednesday.” (AP News)
The Flip SideMar 24 2020
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Senate Coronavirus Bill
“A far-reaching coronavirus economic stimulus package remained stalled in the U.S. Senate on Monday as lawmakers haggled over its provisions… A 49-46 vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, as the Republican-controlled chamber remained deadlocked for a second day.” (Reuters)
The left criticizes Republicans for refusing to put minimal conditions on big business and calls for
The Flip SideMar 10 2020
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Coronavirus Infects the Markets
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
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On Monday, March 9, the S&P 500 index fell seven percent after the market open, triggering a 'circuit breaker' that temporarily froze trading for 15 minutes. This measure is in place to prevent a stock market Abridge NewsMar 13 2020
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Coronavirus Ruins Everything
“Schools shut down across much of Europe. Gatherings were canceled or banned from California to Germany. And the coronavirus reached directly into the world’s centers of power Thursday, with politicians in Canada, Brazil, Spain and elsewhere either testing positive for the new virus or putting themselves in quarantine.” (AP News)
“Leaders at all levels of sports, including the NCAA, NBA
The Flip SideApr 05 2020
Analysis
Voting in the Time of the Coronavirus
Early Tuesday morning, Ohio became the fourth state—after Louisiana, Georgia, and Kentucky—to postpone a primary election because of covid-19. The decision, which came just hours before polls were scheduled to open, was made by Governor Mike DeWine, who argued that voting would put older Americans, especially poll workers, at risk of contracting the virus. In response, John Cranley, the mayor
The New YorkerMar 15 2020
Analysis
The Coronavirus's Xenophobia Problem
When news of a novel coronavirus began to trickle out of the Chinese city of Wuhan in early January, Eunice began wearing a face mask. Though she lives more than 7,000 miles away, in New York City, she reasoned it would nevertheless be an ideal way to protect herself, especially on public transport. A Hong Kong native who lived through the 2003 SARS outbreak, she understood wearing the mask to
The AtlanticMar 17 2020
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Coronavirus Aid Package
“The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a coronavirus aid package early on Saturday that would provide free testing and paid sick leave [for employees of companies with fewer than 500 employees].” (Reuters)
Many on both sides criticize excluding large companies from the paid leave requirements and urge Congress to approve direct cash payments.
“These policies
The Flip SideMar 11 2020
Fact Check
The Facts on Coronavirus Testing
In the wake of an increasing number of new coronavirus infections in the U.S., federal officials have provided confusing and sometimes contradictory statements about the number and availability of tests to diagnose the new respiratory illness.
President Donald Trump claimed on March 6 that anyone who “wants a test can get a test,” while Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar
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