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TOP NEWS
A cruise ship is believed to be the source of the first U.S coronavirus death outside Washington state. 10 people on the ship have shown symptoms but more are expected to develop. The ship is being held offshore until the passengers can be fully assessed. The U.S. death toll from coronavirus now stands at 11 people.
U.S. stocks surged following Biden’s Super Tuesday results, with health insurance companies leading the way. The Dow rose nearly 1,200 points. Futures point to a lower opening today. European markets fell during their session. Investors will be closely watching Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney, who will speak later today.
Airlines could face $113 billion in lost revenue from coronavirus impacting travel.
U.S. congress passed a $8.3 billion-emergency spending package to combat the coronavirus.
Justice Roberts made a rare rebuke to minority leader Chuck Schumer who said SCOTUS would “pay the price” for vote against abortion rights.
THE ELECTION
THE COMMENT
“Trump has long claimed to know more than the authorities on a long list of things — TV ratings, taxes, campaigns, firefighting, water management and Twitter, to name a few — but the stakes for his exaggerations have rarely been so high. Indicating that a cure might be around the corner may cause inadequate preparation for the possibility that the disease could spread more widely through the U.S.” - Arthur Allen and Meridith McGraw
THE STRANGEST
THE AV ROOM