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Should media outlets cover every press conference the president holds?

Across the country, minority communities are facing challenges from the illness itself, as well as economic impacts.

Leung also said new guidelines should make it harder for large companies to exploit the funds.

Mayor Marty Walsh said the city hopes to test 180,000 people before reopening the economy.

The president suggested earlier this week that disinfectants could be injected in human bodies to fight the coronavirus.

The "Beat the Press" host said coronavirus anxiety has her panic-running her dishwasher and drinking more coffee than ever.

BPR Full Show 2/28: Economic Blackout

Today:Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao joins Jim and Margery at the BPL on Feb. 28, 2025.And, Live Music Friday with Castle of our Skins – a Black arts institution dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. They perform at the Bethel AME Church in JP this Saturday.

Today: The chief justice of the supreme court has halted a lower court decision ordering Trump administration to pay State Department, USAID contractors. We talk with Andrea Cabral about a sole jurist acting alone rather than on behalf of the American people.And, GBH arts and culture reporter James Bennett II gives his Oscars previews.

Chuck Todd for his Thursday D.C. check-in.Andrea Cabral on federal court scrutiny of DOGEShirley Leung on her latest columns about White Stadium and Trump targeting “eds and meds” in MassJames Bennett talks about some of his favorite Oscar-nominated shorts films & Oscar-nominated long films.

Today:Joe Curtatone of the Alliance for Climate Transition and Heather Takle of PowerOptions discuss clean energy solutions, and threats to investments here in Massachusetts.And state auditor Diana DiZoglio defends her -- and 72% of the voters -- position on auditing the legislature.