Testing for coronavirus will soon start to ramp up as the government gets up to speed and also as private labs develop their own tests, such as the Mayo Clinic, who has made their own test that can detect the virus that causes COVID-19. Experts say that once this starts, we will begin to see confirmed cases rise. Dr. Bill Morice, President of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins us for why testing is so important.




Next, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Democrats had their first one-on-one debate between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. While Joe Biden remains the front-runner for the nomination, Sanders hammered him on a bunch of policy issues. Joe Biden held his ground and also committed to choosing a woman as a running mate. Jake, Schlesinger, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for the big takeaways and also how Biden’s plans show how the party’s center has shifted left.




Finally, the White House has issued new guidelines for the next 15 days. No gatherings in groups of 10 or more and people should avoid bars, restaurants, and food courts. But state and city governments are going a step further and ordering them to close except for delivery and takeout. Marisa Fernandez, reporter at Axios, joins us for more.

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