It’s official: America is the new coronavirus epicenter

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The U.S. overtook China and Italy in confirmed cases. At least 85,000 people have been infected, including more than 1,200 deaths — and experts predict the peak is still weeks away. USA TODAY
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House leaders are aiming to pass the $2 trillion stimulus package quickly, but a single lawmaker, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, is threatening to delay the vote by calling for a majority to be physically present (many members are following stay-at-home orders). Meanwhile, a record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. POLITICO
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President Trump said he plans to label different parts of the country as “high risk, medium, or low risk” to help states decide whether to relax or enhance social-distancing measures. Trump has been pushing to reopen businesses, but the power to do so ultimately lies with governors. THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said he’s “very worried” about the outbreak in U.S. and pledged cooperation in a phone call with Trump, according to state media. It’s a sign of a detente, for now, after Trump stopped calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus.”BLOOMBERG
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Why coronavirus test results take so long, and how much you’ll actually get from the stimulus package, in our always-updating coronavirus hub. APPLE NEWS SPOTLIGHT

 

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