No Audience? No Problem. A TV Debate Like Few Others Gets High Marks.
Date: 16 March 2020
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
With no spectators in the house, the substantive Democratic debate on Sunday drew praise, though the in-studio broadcast was defined by the pandemic outside.
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China Announces That It Will Expel American Journalists
Date: 17 March 2020
By Marc Tracy, Edward Wong and Lara Jakes
Marc Tracy
The announcement comes weeks after President Trump limited the number of Chinese citizens who can work in the United States for five state-run Chinese news organizations.
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A Drop in TV Ratings for a Democratic Debate Praised for Its Substance
Date: 16 March 2020
By Michael M. Grynbaum
Michael
The Biden-Sanders matchup attracted 10.8 million viewers, down from prior forums in Nevada and South Carolina.
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Falling Stocks, Rising Anxiety: Covering the Market Chaos
Date: 16 March 2020
By Emily Palmer
Emily Palmer
A Times reporter who tracks Wall Street reflects on a jaw-dropping week.
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Trump Now Claims He Always Knew the Coronavirus Would Be a Pandemic
Date: 17 March 2020
By Katie Rogers
Katie Rogers
The president tried to rewrite his history with advising Americans about the coronavirus. His own words prove him wrong.
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Japanese Man Who Murdered 19 Disabled People Is Sentenced to Death
Date: 16 March 2020
By Ben Dooley
Ben Dooley
The 30-year-old killer, who used a knife in a deadly attack on a care center, said he had been inspired by Hitler.
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Duncan Hunter Sentenced to 11 Months in Prison for Stealing Campaign Funds
Date: 17 March 2020
By Neil Vigdor
Neil Vigdor
The California Republican resigned from Congress in January, a month after pleading guilty to spending more than $150,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses.
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On the Political Right, Anger and Suspicion Over Virus Precautions
Date: 17 March 2020
By Elizabeth Williamson
Elizabeth Williamson
An Illinois mayor’s emergency decree drew fury from some who view coronavirus preparedness as politically motivated “hysteria.”
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Russia’s Highest Court Opens Way for Putin to Rule Until 2036
Date: 16 March 2020
By Andrew Higgins
Andrew Higgins
The ruling, slammed by Kremlin critics as a sham, approves constitutional changes to free the Russian president from term limits.
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Your Monday Briefing
Date: 16 March 2020
By Mike Ives
Mike Ives
Coronavirus, France, Italy: Here’s what you need to know.
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