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• U.S. Death Toll Projections Double As Researchers Measure Impact Of Eased COVID-19 Lockdowns

• The U.S. Treasury Will Borrow A Record $3 Trillion This Quarter As Stimulus Spending Soars

• Internal Trump Administration Coronavirus Model Predicts 3,000 Daily Deaths By June

• Biden Releases Plan To Close Gaps Between Black And White Americans

• Britain’s Billion Dollar Babylon Health App Set To Launch For ‘Millions’ Of New Yorkers

Top Take-Aways

For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments via telephone and allowing live streaming of its audio. In another sign of changes, Justice Clarence Thomas asked a question for the first time since March 2019 on Monday.

A 53-year-old Colorado man planning an armed protest against his state’s coronavirus restrictions was arrested by federal agents for allegedly possessing four pipe bombs. The man, Bradley Bunn, reportedly popped up on law enforcement radar after “angry and aggressive” social media posts.

Adam Neumann just declared war on SoftBank. The WeWork cofounder and former CEO filed suit against the conglomerate founded by Masayoshi Son, once his most powerful cheerleader.

The popularity of alternative meat has skyrocketed, with sales about doubling for top brands since the national lockdown. A desire for sustainable and healthy food—compounded by meat facility closures and supply chain disruption—goes a long way at the grocery store.

Can you sue if you get COVID-19 at work? Suddenly, the issue of corporate liability is front and center as businesses weigh the risks of opening, including lawsuits from customers and employees.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and alt-pop musician Grimes welcomed their first child, Musk confirmed on Twitter: “Mom & baby all good.” The billionaire has five sons from a previous marriage.

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In the billionaire donor horse race, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden appears to have pulled slightly ahead of his 2020 rival Donald Trump—for now. A record number of billionaires have backed Biden, putting him ahead of Donald Trump in terms of his support from America’s wealthiest.

Thirty-two billionaires and their spouses backed the presumptive Democratic nominee in March versus 14 who gave to the president that same month. Altogether 94 billionaires have donated to Biden versus 90 who have given to Trump since he started fundraising in 2017.

“Looking back to what may feel like years ago, Biden’s success in South Carolina on Feb. 29 and on Super Tuesday on March 3 set up what became a record month of fundraising for his campaign, even as the coronavirus pandemic took hold of the country,” notes Michela Tindera, our staff writer who covers the intersection of wealth and politics.

“But looking ahead as the election draws closer, the real question won’t be looking at just how many tycoons are supporting each candidate, but how much money those backers are willing to shell out.” Continue to read along as we track where billionaires are spending their money this election season.

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