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Coronavirus Special Report: Evening update, 3/16

A Metro worker cleans a bench in the Federal Center SW subway station in Washington.
A Metro worker cleans a bench in the Federal Center SW subway station in Washington. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)
By Shawn Zeller and Evan Campbell
Posted March 16, 2020 at 4:56pm

This episode of Coronavirus Special Report rounds up all the policy news of the day including President Donald Trump’s latest remarks, the stimulus package and what the nation’s hospitals and health care workers say they need.

Show Notes:

Recent Stories

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A flag with the EPA logo flies in front of the agency.

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