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The coronavirus pandemic is bringing us closer and closer to a global economic depression. POLITICO's Ben White gives an inside look at how the world's leading economies are scrambling to prevent that. Plus, Saudi Arabia and Russia reach an unprecedented deal to cut oil production. And Boris Johnson is out of the hospital.Ben White is chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: Inside the global race to prevent another depression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin is a nurse in Arizona who talks to more than 100 people a week on the Covid hotline. If you meet the criteria, she'll refer you to be tested. She explains what it's like to be on the other side of the phone, talking to people who are scared, angry and panicked, even as she watches the positive cases in her state tick upward.Erin is a nurse in Arizona.Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looked like Biden's race since Super Tuesday, but it took Bernie Sanders more than a month to drop out of the Democratic primary. POLITICO's Holly Otterbein looks at the end of Bernie's campaign. Plus, coronavirus deaths reach a new high in New York. And Boris Johnson is out of the ICU.Holly Otterbein covers the 2020 presidential race for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump's fixation on an unproven anti-malaria drug and his tendency to play the blame game are causing a split in the White House. Plus, the head of the WHO calls for global solidarity. And the US is exploring a framework for eventually returning to normal.Nancy Cook is a White House reporter for POLITICO.Dan Diamond is a health care policy reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ drug push rattles his health team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately hitting black and brown communities in the US. POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López explains why — and how a lack of data could make things worse. Plus, New York deaths hit a new high. And California is 'bending the curve.'Laura Barrón-López is a national political reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Health professionals warn of ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases in minority communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisconsin is asking its citizens to head to the polls today despite a global pandemic and an executive order from the state's governor delaying the vote. POLITICO's Natasha Korecki explains why the election is going forward — and how it gives a glimpse into the fight brewing over November. Plus, Trump disputes a scathing inspector general report on American hospitals. And Fauci says we may never get back to normal.Natasha Korecki is a national correspondent for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Wisconsin is holding the most dangerous election ever. Here’s why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rural communities in the South are on track to become coronavirus hot spots in the coming weeks. POLITICO's Alice Miranda Ollstein and Dan Goldberg explain why a shortage of beds and medical equipment could cause disproportionate suffering in those areas. Plus, up to 50 percent of people who contract the virus may not show symptoms. And the UN calls for a global response to a spike in domestic violence.Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Dan Goldberg is health care reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Virus hot spots in South poised for disproportionate suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump's team is searching through the trenches of presidential history to find inspiration for how to tackle the pandemic. POLITICO's Gabby Orr explains why it might be tough for Trump to rise to the occasion like other presidents have. Plus, the CDC is set to recommend Americans wear protective masks.Gabby Orr is a White House reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Trump team reaches into presidential history for a historic crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mysterious document. Some rubber gloves. And a carefully[hyphen]coordinated — 6 feet away! — handoff. POLITICO brings you an inside look at how our reporters break stories when they’re stuck inside — and how they found the secret “pandemic playbook”. Plus, Gov. DeSantis order Floridians to stay at home. And Dr. Fauci gets a security detail.Nahal Toosi is POLITICO's foreign affairs correspondent.Dan Diamond is a health care policy reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House is warning that the next 30 days will be crucial in the fight against the coronavirus — and that even if the current social distancing guidelines are followed, deaths could reach 240,000. But President Trump still hasn't issued a nationwide 'shelter in place' order. POLITICO's Renuka Rayasam explains why. Plus, the UN is urging a global response. And the CDC says 25 percent of infected people might not show symptoms.Renuka Rayasam is POLITICO's Texas correspondent and author of the POLITICO Nightly newsletter.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Madrid to Detroit, POLITICO brings you an on-the-ground look at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyday life in cities across the globe. Plus, a growing number of states are cracking down on social distancing.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.We want to hear how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting your life. Send a voice memo recording to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A shortage of life-saving ventilators is looming in America. POLITICO's Joanne Kenen explains why US hospitals aren’t prepared to make tough decisions about who gets care and who doesn't. Plus, President Trump is extending social distancing guidelines. And Dr. Anthony Fauci has a bleak projection for coronavirus deaths.Joanne Kenen is executive editor for health care at POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: A lottery for ventilators? Hospitals prepare for ethical conundrums Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic soars, POLITICO's Ben White explains where the economy is headed — and what the U.S. can do to prevent a full-blown Great Depression. Plus, why our top money guy disagrees with the Fed head. And the U.S. now has the highest number of confirmed cases in the world.Ben White is chief economic correspondent for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: ‘Just damage containment’: Cost of the coronavirus shutdown keeps rising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's gonna get worse before it gets better. POLITICO's Dan Diamond explains just how bad the coronavirus pandemic it will get — and how U.S. policy can shape that. Plus, the Senate passes a $2 trillion relief package. And New Orleans emerges as a hotspot.Dan Diamond reports on health care politics and policy for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: Trump team failed to follow NSC’s pandemic playbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five days. That’s how long it took Senate leaders to announce a deal on a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package early this morning. POLITICO's Marianne LeVine explains how Congress 'fast forwarded talks 100 times' to make it happen. Plus, the White House is calling for anyone leaving the New York area to self-isolate for two weeks. And President Trump wants the country to 'reopen' by Easter. Marianne LeVine covers the Senate for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Negotiators strike deal on massive coronavirus rescue package We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite desperate pleas from lawmakers and hospitals, why hasn’t President Trump used a decades-old law to force companies to produce more critical medical supplies? POLITICO's Bryan Bender breaks it down. Plus, Mnuchin and Schumer are closer to a deal on a coronavirus stimulus package. And cases in Italy are finally dropping. Bryan Bender is a senior national correspondent for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As healthcare workers across the nation sound the alarm over a looming shortage of medical supplies and protective equipment, POLITICO gives you an on-the-ground look at one doctor's experience in the emergency room. Plus, Senators are back at the negotiating table after failing to pass a $1.6 trillion relief package. Tiffany is an emergency medicine resident in Detroit.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling confused and paranoid during this pandemic? Isabelle is here to help. The daughter of POLITICO White House reporter Nancy Cook explains coronavirus through a five-year-old's eyes. Isabelle is a five-year-old ingenue. Nancy Cook covers the White House for POLITICO. Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump says he's 'slashing red tape' to streamline the development of coronavirus treatments. But POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle reports it's not that easy. Plus, all of California is under lockdown. And the pandemic is pummeling Europe. Sarah Owermohle covers drugs and pharmaceuticals for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: 'Bad advice from the president': Trump touts unproven coronavirus drugs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Diamond reports on health care politics and policy for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben White is chief economic correspondent at POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A "shelter in place" order went into effect for most of the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday night amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reporter Marisa Lagos gives an inside look at what it's like in the first US city to shut down. Plus, Angela Greiling Keane on what happens if the entire nation does the same? Marisa Lagos is a correspondent at KQED.Angela Greiling Keane is the editorial director of states and Canada at POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabby Orr is a White House reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: From complacency to emergency: How Trump changed course on coronavirus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judy Chu represents California's 27th District in the US House of RepresentativesJeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Cancryn is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Adrienne Hurst is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Parks is an American expat living in Rome, co-host of The Bittersweet Life Podcast, and author of "Midnight in the Piazza."Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Heath is a senior editor at POLITICO.Sudeep Reddy is a managing editor at POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Rees is a POLITICO podcast producer.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Chris Cadelago is a national political reporter for POLITICOScott Bland is a POLITICO campaign editor and host of Nerdcast.We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Alberta is chief political correspondent for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: Michigan Was Once Bernie’s Resurrection. Now It Could Be His Burial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: 55 Things You Need to Know About Bernie Sanders55 Things You Need to Know About Joe BidenWe want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sudeep Reddy is a managing editor at POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Cook is a White House reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: In crisis, Trump team sees a chance to achieve long-sought goals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin Emma covers the federal budget and spending bills for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nancy Cook is a White House reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Rees is a POLITICO podcast producer.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Laura Barrón-López is a national political reporter for POLITICO.Scott Bland is a POLITICO campaign editor and host of Nerdcast.We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elena Schneider is a national campaign reporter for POLITICO.Carla Marinucci writes POLITICO's California Playbook.Stephanie Murray writes POLITICO's Massachusetts Playbook.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.We want your feedback on POLITICO Dispatch. You can reach out to the audio team via [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices