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California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his counterparts in Oregon and Washington will coordinate their lifting of COVID-19 shutdowns, a move mirrored by New York and neighboring states in the East. Here, a sign along Interstate 5 in Commerce, Calif., tells peop

States Unite On Reopening Economies: 'Science — Not Politics — Will Guide' Decisions

9:36pm April 13, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"Any plan to reopen society MUST be driven by data and experts," said Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, which is forming a regional coalition of states. California will work with Oregon and Washington.

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci speaks as President Trump listens during the daily briefing of the White House coronavirus task force on Monday.

Trump And Fauci Seek To Present United Front At Coronavirus Briefing

8:09pm April 13, 2020

by Alana Wise

Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Trump pushed back on the notion that Fauci was on the outs with the president.

The U.S. Capitol is seen on March 31. Lobbyists are competing for funds in coronavirus financial aid.

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Lobbyists Descend On Washington Seeking Coronavirus Relief Money

7:37pm April 13, 2020

by James Doubek

Sheila Krumholz, the executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, talked with All Things Considered about a new wave of lobbying for money in coronavirus relief measures.

A person wearing a mask walks past posters encouraging participation in the 2020 census in April in Seattle.

Trump Officials Ask To Delay Census Data For Voting Districts, House Seats

7:26pm April 13, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Census Bureau is asking Congress to change the legal deadlines for numbers used to redistribute congressional seats and Electoral College votes, as well as data used to redraw voting districts.

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Trump's Promises Remain Largely Unfulfilled A Month After Emergency Declaration

6:41pm April 13, 2020

by Tim Mak

One month after President Trump declared a national emergency, an NPR investigation finds that the White House has fulfilled few of the promises it made to fight the coronavirus.

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Supreme Court To Hear 3 Cases Involving Trump Financial Records Via Teleconference

6:35pm April 13, 2020

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court will hear three cases involving subpoenas for President Trump's financial records. They are part of a series of oral arguments the court will hear next month by telephone conference.

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Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

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Joe Biden Is Projected Winner Of The Wisconsin Primary

5:49pm April 13, 2020

by Benjamin Swasey

Biden was already the presumptive presidential nominee, after Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign. Wisconsin controversially held in-person voting despite the pandemic.

Seattle musician Begin Nora has lost all her income in the coronavirus pandemic. With three teenagers to feed, she and her husband are eager to get the emergency government money.

How To Get Your $1,200 Emergency Payment Faster — But Watch Out For Debt Collectors

5:07pm April 13, 2020

by Chris Arnold

The federal government has begun sending $1,200 checks to millions of Americans. But some who need the money the most may have trouble actually getting it, and debt collectors may want it too.

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Unprecedented Relief Funds Stimulate Boom In Industry Lobbying For Relief Funds

4:40pm April 13, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, about the recent boom in lobbying as more industries join the fight for federal relief funding.

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Sanders Endorses Biden For President

4:40pm April 13, 2020

by Asma Khalid

Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed his former rival for the Democratic presidential nomination Joe Biden on Monday, as they work to unify Democrats against President Trump in the 2020 election.