Mar 10, 2020

Fiscal policy on the horizon

The Fed tried to boost the economy last week with monetary policy. Now, we're looking at fiscal policy. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

Is a payroll tax cut coming? A CDC budget meeting in the middle of COVID-19 response. How the virus outbreak may interfere with medical school clinical rotations.

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COVID-19

CDC set to testify on Capitol Hill on its budget, as it responds to COVID-19

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 10, 2020

Congress just approved $8 billion in emergency funding to help the CDC combat the virus.

President Donald Trump and his Coronavirus Task Force at a press briefing on Feb. 29, 2020.

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How COVID-19 could disrupt clinical rotations for med school students

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Mar 10, 2020

Teaching hospitals prepare for COVID-19.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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