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On Wednesday, Bernie Sanders officially dropped out of the presidential race. This will establish former Vice President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic candidate. Bernie plans on remaining on the ballot for states who still have primaries. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/08/us/politics/bernie-sanders-drops-out.html  Retail has been one of the most impacted industries with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In one week, overall E-commerce sales rose by over 14%. But how will this pandemic affect consumers after it's over? https://www.retaildive.com/news/the-consumer-after-covid-19/575634/ New York City announced to teachers to stop using the platform “Zoom” for their online classes. https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2020-04-07/new-york-city-tells-teachers-to-stop-using-zoom-for-distance-learning  The FBI issued a statement warning educators about the security risks. Cases of hijacking and inappropriate interactions with young students have happen...

Erin Smith- 3/13 CBS Broadcast  At the White House today, Trump declared the United States in a national emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House will be launching a new website that should aid people in getting tested for the virus. Trump also announced that the government will be allotted 50 million dollars to go to the states for treatment facilities and supplies. The next eight weeks are critical, with cases in the US now at 2,100 and at least 50 people have died.  President Trump says he will be tested for COVID-19, after he was in close contact with a Brazillian official who has tested positive. Trump also adds that he will not partake in self-quarantine, even though he is encouraging Americans to do so. Even as he took several actions and asked all hospitals in the country to launch their emergency response plans, he urges Americans to have hope.  The house has come to a consensus on a plan, Nancy Pelosi says that the deal is do...