As the Threat of the Coronavirus Grows, President Trump Addresses the Nation 2020-03-12

The Takeaway

As the Threat of the Coronavirus Grows, President Trump Addresses the Nation

President Trump addresses the nation as the threat of the coronavirus grows.

For Low-Income Americans, Coronavirus is Difficult to Avoid

Though nobody is immune to coronavirus, it is expected to have a disproportionate impact on lower-income communities. 

How the Coronavirus is Affecting Washington’s Homeless Population

Washington State is dealing with one of the most serious COVID-19 outbreaks in the country. One population is especially vulnerable, those experiencing homelessness.

Bonus:

Trump Endorses Jeff Sessions’ Opponent in Alabama Senate Race

President Trump has endorsed former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville over his former Attorney General. 

“Democracy Can Be Lost”: Writer David Simon on Adapting ‘The Plot Against America’ in 2020

The political ascendancy of Donald Trump convinced writer David Simon that Philip Roth’s 2005 novel “The Plot Against America” was worth adapting for television. 

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