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Nat'l Assn of Free and Charitable Clinics' Nicole Lamoureux discusses the coronavirus pandemic's impact on free health care clinics in the U.S. and University of Michigan's Dr. Howard Markel discusses Covid-19 and lessons from past pandemics.

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The Supreme Court hears oral argument via teleconference on a case challenging the Trump administration's new rules expanding the number of organizations that can file for religious or moral exemption from the health care law's birth control mandate.

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The Supreme Court hears oral argument via teleconference on a case challenging a federal exception that allows automated calls to cell phones in order to collect debt for the U.S.

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The National Constitution Center holds a panel discussion on Supreme Court oral argument in a case dealing with the Birth Control Mandate.

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Briefings from governors and health officials, and other events related to the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. George Daley, dean of the Harvard Medical School, joined to talk about the ongoing national response to the COVID-19 pandemic as some states began to loosen virus-related restrictions. He also talked ongoing cross-border collaborations between U.S. scientists and others abroad, including in China, aimed at developing vaccines and therapeutics targeting the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr. Daley also answered viewer questions on COVID-19 and the clinical care for patients affected by it.

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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee examines the impact of the coronavirus on the aviation industry.

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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a briefing to take questions on the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and other topics.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference on a case challenging the Trump administration's new rules expanding the number of organizations that can file for religious or moral exemption from the health care law's birth control mandate. Under the Affordable Care Act, contraceptive coverage for women is required of company employee insurance plans. However, nonprofit religious employers can file an accommodation form to be exempt for their religious beliefs. In 2017, under the Trump administration, the Health and Human Services Department issued new rules that expanded the number of entities and organizations that can be exempt. Lawsuits soon followed including the two cases in this consolidated oral argument. The justices have through June to issue a ruling.

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The National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following the Supreme Court oral argument in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania. The case challenges the Trump administration's new rules expanding the number of organizations that can file for religious or moral exemption from the health care law's birth control mandate. George Mason University law professor Helen Alvare and ACLU Deputy Legal Director Louise Melling joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.

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Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) discussed his home state's phased re-opening and the federal coronavirus pandemic response.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a briefing at the State Department. Secretary Pompeo pushed back against questions about statements he has made on coronavirus originating from a lab in Wuhan, China saying, "we don't have certainty and there is significant evidence that this came from the laboratory." He also continued his calls for transparency from the Chinese government on releasing information they have on the origins of the virus. He encouraged other countries to do the same and called on the World Health Organization to investigate.

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Sylvia Burwell, the former Health and Human Services Secretary in the Obama Administration and president of American University, joins to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. Also joining is Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC).

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President Trump hosted nurses from around the country in the Oval Office as he signed a proclamation marking May 6 as National Nurses Day. The president made the proclamation amid the coronavirus pandemic, honoring the nation's nurses on the front lines at hospitals and other health care centers. The president also spoke about retaining the White House Coronavirus Task Force after news reports said he would dismantle the group. He said the group would remain intact and he would add more people to the task force in the coming days.

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Dr. Tom Frieden, former Centers for Disease Control Director, testified in front of a House Appropriations subcommittee on the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. During his testimony, Dr. Frieden called for the creation of a health defense spending fund, which would be exempt from discretionary spending caps set by Congress, and he said would allow the country to be better prepared for a future biological events. During opening statements both Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) criticized the White House for preventing Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, from testifying before their committee regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Several members of the House Appropriations subcommittee were unable to attend the hearing due to concerns related to the coronavirus. Members of Congress, witnesses and others in attendance wore masks and practiced social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronaviru

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Cuomo updated the state's hospitalization rate, new cases, and death toll. He cautioned the death numbers could change because of new information suggesting the virus came to the east cost from Europe, possibly as early as November of 2019. Part of the governor's re-open strategy is to "build back better," taking this opportunity to improve society for New Yorkers. Gov. Cuomo announced former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will the chair a blue-ribbon commission set to work on these plans.

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) held a briefing in Pierre on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor talked about the state's testing efforts, including contact tracing, and warned South Dakotans to expect an increase in positive cases as testing capabilities expand. Gov. Noem also discussed the role the state's National Guard was playing and talked about ongoing conversations to sure up the budget.

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President Trump met with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) in the Oval Office to discuss the federal and state response to the coronavirus pandemic. The two also spoke about the importance of the nation's meat industry and the need to keep processing plants open amid the pandemic. Others who participated in the meeting included the vice president, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx.

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American University President Sylvia Burwell, also the former Health & Human Services Secretary under the Obama administration, joined to talk about the federal response to the COVID-19 response, as well how the university she leads was dealing with the pandemic. Secretary Burwell talked about the challenges to leading a large university through the public health crisis, and about what the future of higher education could look like. She also answered viewer calls on the pandemic and the federal response to it.

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a briefing at the State Department. Secretary Pompeo pushed back against questions about statements he has made on coronavirus originating from a lab in Wuhan, China saying, "we don't have certainty and there is significant evidence that this came from the laboratory." He also continued his calls for transparency from the Chinese government on releasing information they have on the origins of the virus. He encouraged other countries to do the same and called on the World Health Organization to investigate.

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Following his recovery from the coronavirus, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to the House of Commons and took questions from members on the pandemic and other related issues. He faced off for the first time with new Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer and answered several questions on the government's response to the pandemic, including testing measures and reopening plans for the United Kingdom. Several members questioned the prime minister virtually as the House of Commons continues to enforce social distancing measures by conducting legislative business in a hybrid format.

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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) joined to talk about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation's capital. She also talked about the Senate returning to work as Washington, DC and its suburbs continued to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases and related deaths. She also talked about how she was personally dealing with the pandemic.

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Cuomo updated the state's hospitalization rate, new cases, and death toll. He cautioned the death numbers could change because of new information suggesting the virus came to the east cost from Europe, possibly as early as November of 2019. Part of the governor's re-open strategy is to "build back better," taking this opportunity to improve society for New Yorkers. Gov. Cuomo announced former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will the chair a blue-ribbon commission set to work on these plans.

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Dr. Tom Frieden, former Centers for Disease Control Director, testified in front of a House Appropriations subcommittee on the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. During his testimony, Dr. Frieden called for the creation of a health defense spending fund, which would be exempt from discretionary spending caps set by Congress, and he said would allow the country to be better prepared for a future biological events. During opening statements both Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) criticized the White House for preventing Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, from testifying before their committee regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Several members of the House Appropriations subcommittee were unable to attend the hearing due to concerns related to the coronavirus. Members of Congress, witnesses and others in attendance wore masks and practiced social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronaviru

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