It argues that it would be ‘counterproductive’ for him to appear next week while in the midst of participating in the government’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trump uses events to project normalcy, while relying on virus testing that public lacks
The president, vice president and their aides are tested regularly, and all who enter the White House campus to meet with them are required to undergo on-site rapid tests developed by Abbott Laboratories, which provide results within 15 minutes.
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‘Like I just got out of jail!’: Several states ease their lockdowns
More than a dozen are letting restaurants, stores or other businesses reopen in the biggest one-day push yet to get their economies up and running again.
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Sunday River Brewing owner gives in to state after licenses seized, but restaurant remained open late Friday
Despite Rick Savage announcing on Facebook earlier in the day that he’d close, a GoFundMe page was launched to raise money for his and other businesses that may face fines and legal fees due to opening early.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘None of us knew how serious this was’
High school junior Isabella Castrucci is separated from friends and a sister battling leukemia. She hopes ‘to not take anything in life for granted again.’
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NASCAR’s restart could provide road map – or roadblock – for other sports
The series will be closely watched to see how the limitations of social distancing are handled when racing resumes on May 17.
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Stocks slide as Amazon, other companies outline virus fallout
Technology stocks and companies that rely on consumer spending accounted for a big slice of Friday’s decline.
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If MLB season begins, it might be without replay reviews
A deal between MLB and the umpires’ union about how much umpires will be paid includes a provision that would temporarily suspend reviews.
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Some meat plants reopen, but Trump order may not be cure-all
Even those that keep the production lines moving will have to do so more slowly, renewing concerns about whether Americans can count on seeing as much meat as they’re used to.
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New Mexico blocks roads into Gallup as virus cases surge
The city and surrounding county is one of the nation’s worst hotspots, with patients overwhelming intensive care facilities and residents failing to maintain social distancing.