Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How Trump’s COVID-19 affects his campaign
White House physician Doctor Sean Conley told the press on Sunday that Trump needed supplemental oxygen twice, and that he was given dexamethasone, a steroid typically used to treat serious COVID-19 cases.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenWhite House physician Doctor Sean Conley told the press on Sunday that Trump needed supplemental oxygen twice, and that he was given dexamethasone, a steroid typically used to treat serious COVID-19 cases. But Trump tweeted today that he’ll be leaving the hospital at 6:30 p.m. eastern time. Meanwhile, a new national poll by NBC and the Wall Street Journal shows Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by 14 points.
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5 storiesHow Americans are reacting to Trump getting COVID-19, and what it could mean for the election
White House physician Doctor Sean Conley admitted on Sunday that he put an overly rosy spin on President Trump’s COVID-19 symptoms during his Saturday briefing.
Read the story8 minThe president’s health: How much does the public get to know?
For more than 100 years, the White House has gone out of its way to obfuscate or outright deceive the public about the president’s medical condition. In 1893, President Grover Cleveland had secret oral cancer surgery aboard his friend’s yacht.
Read the story9 minSupreme Court begins its first term without RBG. On the docket: Obamacare and religious institutions
The Supreme Court kicked off its new term today with only eight justices. Chief Justice John Roberts opened hearings with a tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Justice Ginsburg's contributions as advocate, jurist and citizen are immeasurable.
Read the story9 minMany patients had to often wait months for speciality care in LA County, investigation finds
Three months is the average wait time for LA County DHS patients who needed to see a specialist, according to a Los Angeles Times investigation.
Read the story9 minGathering on each side of the US-Mexico border to play son jarocho, the regional music of Veracruz
Every year along the U.S.-Mexico border in Tijuana, musicians gather for an international music festival called the “Fandango Fronterizo.” It’s like a giant jam session, with musicians in San Diego and Tijuana together performing old folk music.
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