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Seven months into the pandemic, the case count remains high and testing is still a problem.
Plus, President Trump admits to blocking funds for the U.S. Postal Service to hamstring mail-in voting efforts.
And with the Democratic National Convention on the horizon, a historic VP pick helps boost Biden’s campaign.
On today’s show: Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute; Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University and CNN’s Sanjay Gupta; Astead Herndon of the New York Times and Tarini Parti of the Wall Street Journal; Amber McReynolds of the National Vote at Home Institute and Jessica Huseman of ProPublica.
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President Trump takes executive action after stimulus talks breakdown.
And as more schools report coronavirus cases, parents and teachers are faced with difficult decisions. Whitmer's number two and his next door neighbor weighs in on the veepstakes.
Plus, a progressive scores an upset victory in Missouri—and hope that Joe Biden is listening.
On today’s show: Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and Julie Davis of the New York Times; Indiana School Superintendent Jennifer McCormick; Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist and Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Missouri Congressional Candidate Cori Bush.
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The President continues his attacks on mail-in voting - and even muses about delaying the election.
Plus, the coronavirus death toll crosses 150,000 - and even as new cases plateau in hard-hit states like Texas and Florida, they're rising across the Midwest.
And Joe Biden's search for a running mate enters the home stretch.
On today’s show: Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; CNN’s David Axelrod and Former Executive Director and Counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus Angela Rye; Executive Director of Education Trust-West Elisha Smith Arrillaga; and CNN’s Coy Wire.
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With 100 days until Election Day, new CNN polling out this morning spells trouble for President Trump's re-election hopes in the battleground states of Arizona, Florida, and Michigan.
Plus, the U.S. marks yet another grim milestone in the pandemic crisis -- 4 million confirmed cases, and soon to be 150,000 deaths. Why weren't U.S. leaders better prepared for this summer surge?
On today’s show: Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; CNN’s David Axelrod; Emergency Room Physician Dr. Leanna Wen of the George Washington University School of Public Health; and Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics
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Even as America’s coronavirus case count rises to record levels, President Trump is in denial – and trying to shift the focus off his administration’s response.
Plus, Joe Biden takes a double-digit lead, as the president’s reelection campaign tries for a reset.
And America loses a legend – John Lewis, civil rights icon and long-serving member of Congress, passes away at 80.
On today’s show: House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn; Miami Mayor Francis Suarez; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; Dan Balz of the Washington Post; and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Nia-Malika Henderson, and Van Jones.
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President Trump insists his administration has "done a great job," even as Covid-19 cases explode across the United States.
Plus, schools become the new flashpoint in the Trump administration’s push to return to normal
And Joe Biden unveils a new economic agenda that he hopes will unify his party
Phil Mattingly anchors. On today’s show: Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist; ER Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University and Emergency Physician Dr. Murtaza Akhtar of Valleywise Health Medical; and Perry Bacon of FiveThirtyEight, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, and Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal
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Americans celebrate the Fourth of July under the shadow of the pandemic, as coronavirus cases surge to record numbers.
And less than four months out from Election Day, President Trump tries to turn his struggling campaign around by doubling down on racial division and fueling the culture wars.
Plus, the administration faces growing questions over an alleged Russian plot to target American troops.
Phil Mattingly anchors. On today’s show: Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee; Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber; New York Congressional Candidate Mondaire Jones; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and ER Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; and Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and Lisa Lerer of the New York Times.
Plus Independence Day reflections from Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “1619 Project,” and South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn.
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Despite President Trump’s sunny assurances, America’s coronavirus crisis is worse than ever.
The case count is spiking around the country, forcing some states to pause their reopening, or in the case of Texas, even roll it back.
Plus, beset by crises on all sides and with his reelection looking shakier than ever, the president doubles down on division and denial.
CNN’s Manu Raju anchors. On today’s show: GOP Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee; San Antonio, TX Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Austin, TX Mayor Steve Adler; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute; and Jonathan Martin of the New York Times and Asma Khalid of NPR.
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As protests against police violence enter their third consecutive weekend, another tragedy rocks Atlanta – yet another African American man killed by police.
But as Democrats and Republicans in Congress scramble to put forward their plans for reform, the White House and campaign struggle with tone deafness on race.
And race becomes a major 2020 issue, as President Trump and Joe Biden send very different messages on the police reform debate gripping the nation.
Dana Bash in the anchor chair. On today’s show: Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Stephen Benjamin; Montgomery, Alabama Mayor Steven Reed; former Utah Rep. Mia Love and Oklahoma Democratic Party Chair Alicia Andrews; Dr. Ashish Jha of the Harvard Global Health Institute and Dr. Megan Ranney of Brown University; and Amy Walter of Cook Political Report and Toluse Olorunnipa with the Washington Post.
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From coast-to-coast and around the world, crowds of people are flooding the streets to demonstrate against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd
But President Trump is doubling down on his "law and order" approach - hoping his tough talk and signs of an economic recovery will boost his reelection chances.
Meanwhile, Democrats are promising reforms - and Joe Biden offers voters a stark choice come November.
Dana Bash in the anchor chair. On today's show: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms; Democratic Caucus Chairman Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; St. Paul, MN Mayor Melvin Carter III; and Maggie Haberman of the New York Times and CNN's Abby Phillip and Jeff Zeleny.
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