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- Joe Biden won four states in the Democratic primaries last night, turning him "from a sometimes-fumbling underdog into his party’s likely nominee."
- Andrew Yang endorsed Biden as well: "I say this having supported Bernie Sanders in 2016. Bernie was an inspiration for me, inspired my run. But the math says Joe is our prohibitive nominee."
- The Times looks at a series of missed chances by the federal government to ensure more widespread testing during the early days of the coronavirus outbreak, when containment would have been easier.
- Leaked emails suggest Norwegian Cruise Lines is using coronavirus misinformation to persuade customers not to cancel their trips.
- A disgraced televangelist is being sued by Missouri for promoting a fake cure to coronavirus.
- Here is an interesting simulation that shows how reducing population movement in a city can slow an outbreak.
- The Edge observation deck at 30 Hudson Yards has officially opened to the public, if you're into vertigo.
- The MTA is doubling down on cleaning stations during this outbreak.
- Frank’s Cocktail Lounge in Fort Greene is closing down for good.
- The Times has a surreal dispatch from Italy under coronavirus lockdown, where older Italians say the eerily empty streets "have a wartime feel."
- Westerman finally announced his debut album Your Hero Is Not Dead, and released new single "Think I'll Stay." Revisit Westerman's Gothamist debut performance here.
- And finally, who doesn't like a hug:
Published Mar 11, 2020
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