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What do Biden’s wins mean for the Sanders campaign’s future?

As of Tuesday night’s primary elections, former Vice President Joe Biden leads Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders by 150 delegates, making it a difficult road ahead for the latter campaign. Sanders supporter Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called it a “tough night” on Instagram. CBS News political contributors Robby Mook and Terry Sullivan weigh in on the path forward for both campaigns on “CBS This Morning.” Source

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How to manage student loan debt

Americans are burdened with about $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, which the latest data breaks down to an average of $35,000 per borrower. CBSN anchor Anne-Marie Green spoke with Tina Hay, author and founder of Napkin Finance, a platform that creates napkin-sized explainers on money. They discussed what to consider before taking out student loans and how to manage that debt. Source

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Washington state braces for thousands of potential coronavirus cases

Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to ban gatherings of over 250 people in most of the Seattle metro area as the state braces for potentially tens of thousands more coronavirus cases. Public health officials say several long-term care facilities in the Seattle area have reported cases. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from the Life Care Center in Kirkland, where 20 elderly residents have already died from the virus. Source

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Doctor says there are “still barriers” to coronavirus testing

Confusion about coronavirus testing is widespread across the country as the government is racing to keep up with demand. In California, a state with about 40 million people, just over 1,000 people have been tested and 159 cases confirmed. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said on Wednesday morning that there is no federal barrier for doctors to get tests for patients. Dr. David Agus weighs in on the state of coronavirus testing on “CBS This Morning.” Source

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U.S. Soccer claims male players have “more responsibility” than females

New court documents reveals that U.S. Soccer claims women should not get paid as much as men because they argue that male players carry “more responsibility” and their job “requires a higher level of skill” than their female counterparts. A spokesperson for the U.S. national women’s team called the argument plain sexism. The women’s team filed a lawsuit against U.S. Soccer in March. Source

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