Watch: Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing Following Flap Over Governors’ Power
President Trump and the task force have scheduled a briefing at which he could unveil his new advisers — amidst a feud with governors.
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Obama Endorses Biden For President—So What?
Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden in a twelve-minute video shared online Tuesday morning. So what does the former president’s endorsement mean in an election cycle where Democrats have moved to his left and traditional campaigning has become impossible? This episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, demographics and culture reporter Juana Summers, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org Join the Facebook group at n.pr/politicsgroup Subscribe to our newsletter at npr.org/politicsnewsletter Find and support your local public radio station at donate.npr.org
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Is Illinois Paying Hugely Inflated Prices For Medical Supplies?
State officials have already spent $174 million on the pandemic response — including $65,000 per ventilator — and the bill is growing.
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Should Marijuana Dispensaries Deliver During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
Illinois is allowing curbside pick-up during the stay-at-home order, but the pot industry wants more concessions that could be made permanent.
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With COVID-19 ‘Leveling’ In Illinois, Pritzker Suggests He May Adjust Stay-At-Home Order For May
Pritzker’s suggestion of some ‘adjustments’ to his stay-at-home order came after data began showing a leveling of new cases and deaths.
Trump Promised Corporate Partnerships To Fight The Virus. They Haven’t Materialized.
Rather than a sweeping national campaign of screening, drive-through sample collection and lab testing, NPR found a smattering of small pilot projects and aborted efforts. Also, the White House is working to reduce wage rates for foreign guest workers on American farms. Opponents of the plan argue it will hurt vulnerable workers and depress domestic wages. This episode: campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and investigations correspondent Tim Mak.
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White House Looks Toward Resurrecting Economy Amid Coronavirus Fallout
President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the administration’s plans to “reopen” the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx On COVID-19 Response
The county’s top prosecutor has halted prosecutions for narcotics and cannabis cases and is concerned about COVID-19 at Cook County Jail.
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Michelle Obama Supports Expanded Voting Options For 2020
A voter initiative led by the former first lady said Americans should have greater access to voting by mail, early in-person voting and online voter registration.
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For JB Pritzker, A Governor On War Footing, ‘There’s No End Of The Day’
Before becoming governor, Pritzker never bargained on a pandemic or foresaw the state’s well-being hinging on “Trump time.”
