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Riley Beggin

Riley Beggin

    Latest articles by Riley Beggin

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    Minnesota governor and mayors blame out-of-state agitators for violence and destructionMinnesota governor and mayors blame out-of-state agitators for violence and destruction
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    Media reports cast doubt on claims that most of those arrested were from out of state, and St. Paul’s mayor walked back his assertion.

    By Riley Beggin
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    Trump threatens protesters with “vicious dogs.” Some note they’ve seen that before.Trump threatens protesters with “vicious dogs.” Some note they’ve seen that before.
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    The threats have been compared to the tactics used against civil rights protesters in the 1960s.

    By Riley Beggin
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    Actual unemployment could be at peak Great Depression levels, say White House advisersActual unemployment could be at peak Great Depression levels, say White House advisers
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    Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned of “permanent economic damage” if states don’t reopen.

    By Riley Beggin
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    The US was offered millions of masks in January. The Trump administration turned the offer down.The US was offered millions of masks in January. The Trump administration turned the offer down.
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    A Texas medical supply company told the federal government it could make 1.7 million N95 masks for the US per week — but no order came.

    By Riley Beggin
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    3 coronavirus task force members will quarantine after being exposed to virus3 coronavirus task force members will quarantine after being exposed to virus
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    The White House has seen at least two confirmed positive coronavirus tests in the past week.

    By Riley Beggin
    Politics
    Obama calls Trump’s coronavirus response a “chaotic disaster” in private callObama calls Trump’s coronavirus response a “chaotic disaster” in private call
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    Obama offered pointed criticism of the Trump administration’s approach to government on Friday.

    By Riley Beggin
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    The White House reportedly suppressed CDC guidance for reopening safelyThe White House reportedly suppressed CDC guidance for reopening safely
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    The CDC created a detailed document with recommendations for how schools, religious institutions, and businesses might safely reopen.

    By Riley Beggin
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    California will send all voters mail-in ballots for November’s electionCalifornia will send all voters mail-in ballots for November’s election
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    In response to Covid-19, California will allow everyone to vote by mail.

    By Riley Beggin
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    Trump says WHO didn’t share early information about Covid-19. A new report shows that’s not the case.Trump says WHO didn’t share early information about Covid-19. A new report shows that’s not the case.
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    A Washington Post report finds the Trump administration was given inside information from WHO during the early days of the pandemic.

    By Riley Beggin
    Covid-19
    Trump says there’s enough testing to reopen businesses. Governors say that’s “false” and “just delusional.”Trump says there’s enough testing to reopen businesses. Governors say that’s “false” and “just delusional.”
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    Governors say they want to open up their states, but a lack of testing is standing in their way.

    By Riley Beggin