James Doubek
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National
California Gov. Newsom Says More Tests Coming; State Asks Public For Medical Supplies
More than 12,000 Californians have tested positive for the coronavirus. On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to improve the state's testing capacity and asked the public for help obtaining supplies.
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Health
WHO Official Defends Guidance: 'We're Not Seeing' Airborne Transmission
Dr. Hanan Balkhy of the World Health Organization says the evidence so far is that the coronavirus doesn't seem to linger in the air. Some virus transmission experts have criticized this guidance.
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Politics
FACT CHECK: Trump Compares Defense Production Act To Nationalization
President Trump, when asked about using the Defense Production Act to spur businesses to create much-needed products to fight the coronavirus, compared it to nationalizations in Venezuela.
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Arts & Life
Lauv Embraces How He's Feeling
Lauv has toured around the world and gathered billions of streams. He's finally releasing his debut album, ~how i'm feeling~.
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Music
A Broadway Star And #SunshineSongs Bring High School Musical Theater To Small Screens
High school musicals are canceled around the country over coronavirus concerns. Broadway star Laura Benanti asked disappointed high school singers for the next best thing: performance videos.
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National
Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Over Coronavirus Fears
Louisiana is pushing back its presidential primary, from April 4 to June 20. It's the first state to postpone elections over coronavirus risks.
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Latin America
Mexican Women Stay Home To Protest Femicides In 'A Day Without Us'
Women across Mexico skipped school, work and social activities Monday to demonstrate against the staggering levels of violence women face in the country. About 10 women are killed in Mexico each day.
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National
Judge Says Ken Cuccinelli Was Appointed Unlawfully To Top Immigration Post
The ruling by a federal judge on Sunday invalidates two directives issued by Cuccinelli at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that were designed to tighten federal asylum guidelines.
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Technology
At 25 Years, Understanding The Longevity Of Craigslist
While other sites keep updating, Craigslist just looks old. "It's like a shark that's never had to evolve," says Jessa Lingel, who's written about the history of Craigslist.
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Science
Daredevil 'Mad' Mike Hughes Killed In Crash Of Homemade Rocket
Mike Hughes promoted himself as believing that the Earth was flat. He launched in homemade rockets with the goal of eventually flying to the edge of space to see for himself.