WELCOME TO THURSDAY PULSE  where theres no Covid-19 bubble drama quite like playoff bubble drama. Congress is scheduled to leave Washington in early October, but leaders on both sides appear comfortable so far with continuing the standoff  betting instead that voters will blame the opposing party. Alexander told NIH staff that it makes no logical sense to test those who may have been exposed to Covid-19 but arent showing symptoms. A California county health official is resigning in protest following a vote to end the local Covid-19 health emergency, KCRAs Marlei Martinez reports. White HouseTRUMP ON TAPE: I WANTED TO ALWAYS PLAY IT DOWN  The White House is playing defense over its early handling of the coronavirus once again, after journalist Bob Woodward released recordings of Trump acknowledging in February that he was purposely downplaying the pandemic threat.
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