Cuomo said that while he agrees with the president’s assertion that states should be in charge of testing, the coronavirus’ unprecedented scale necessitates federal assistance. Source
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Stacey Abrams criticizes Georgia governor’s decision to lift lockdowns
“There’s no legitimate reason for reopening the state except for politics, and I think it’s deeply disingenuous he would pretend otherwise,” she said of the governor’s decision. Source
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio plans ticker-tape parade for health care workers when coronavirus crisis has passed
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the first thing he will do once social distancing measures can finally be lifted is throw a ticker-tape parade for health care workers and first responders. Watch his remarks. Source
New York Governor Cuomo gives coronavirus update
He announced that the state will resume elective outpatient treatments in select areas that do not have a “significant risk” of a coronavirus resurgence in the “near future.” Source
Coronavirus updates: More than 2.5 million people have caught COVID-19
While about 659,000 of those diagnosed with COVID-19 have recovered, it’s killed more than 170,000 people – almost a quarter of them in the U.S. Source
Bipartisan Senate report backs intel assessment of 2016 Russian interference
This is the fourth and penultimate chapter resulting from the committee’s more than 3-year investigation into the Russian government’s actions. Source
Coronavirus reveals racial health gap in U.S.
New data from the CDC shows COVID-19 disproportionately affects black people and the death toll for African Americans is significantly higher. The Associated Press race & ethnicity writer Aaron Morrison joined CBSN to discuss the stark racial gap in the U.S. Source
Joe Biden Raises $46.7 million in March 2020
He had his best fundraising month to date in March, as the Democratic field winnowed. Source
Pastor who defied virus ban now facing assault charge
There’s an arrest warrant out for Louisiana Pastor Tony Spell. Source
Schumer says deal reached to boost small business loans
Schumer said Republicans and Democrats have agreed to a deal that would provide additional funding for small businesses. Source