Trump downplays risk, places Pence in charge of virus outbreak response
The president’s positive message was at odds with statements by top members of his administration in recent days who have warned of an unpredictable virus that could spread into communities and upend Americans’ daily lives.
First person in U.S. tests positive for coronavirus with no known link to foreign travel
Experts say that’s an indication the virus may be spreading domestically. The individual is a resident of Solano County, in Northern California, said the state’s Department of Public Health.
Italy’s economy was scary enough. Then came coronavirus.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte warned that the economic blow to the country could be “very strong.” Flights to Milan have arrived with just a few passengers and Venetian tour guides and resort town hoteliers have reported rafts of cancellations.
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The Fix
Analysis Trump keeps his coronavirus news conference focused on one high-risk patient: Himself
The president repeatedly sought to pat himself and his administration on the back, even as the scope and severity of the outbreak is still coming into focus.
Election 2020Joe Biden meets his make-or-break moment in South Carolina
The former vice president hopes a strong win in the state will propel him into the Super Tuesday primaries, for which he has little money or organization.
South Carolina Democratic Primary
Voters in South Carolina will go to the polls on Saturday, Feb. 29. Fifty-four delegates are up for grabs.
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Pelosi faces a challenge to House majority beyond her control: Bernie Sanders
Typically a hands-on manager, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) suddenly finds herself in the unusual role of bystander as her party’s voters choose a presidential nominee.
Today’s WorldView
Analysis Bernie Sanders and the authoritarian double standard
His rivals slam his Cold War-era views. His defenders point to Washington’s current coddling of strongmen and autocrats.
Walmart’s ‘Great Workplace’ program means job cuts
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Authorities did not identify the 51-year-old shooter, who the company’s CEO said was an active employee at the Milwaukee facility.
Maryland defied federal guidelines in 2013 when it created driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants. But in recent years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have had direct access to the records in what immigrant rights advocates say is a betrayal of trust.
H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, was sponsored by Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) and passed in a 410-to-4 vote.
Perspective
Jo Frost is back, and although we have changed, and she has changed, the central problem is the same: We still want her to stop the crying. But is that really what we should be focusing on?
She achieved instant success and fame, yet won only five grand slam titles.
Clive Cussler
1931–2020 His novels about underwater explorer Dirk Pitt sold tens of millions of copies.
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Fish recipes to inspire you during Lent
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