- Biden's veep. Joe Biden committed to selecting a female running mate during the Democratic debate last night. "There are a number of women who would be qualified to be president," he said in making the pledge. He also promised—if elected—to choose a cabinet that reflects U.S. demographics and to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court, if he has the chance. Politico

- Families first act. The House of Representatives passed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's bipartisan coronavirus financial aid package on Saturday; it now awaits Senate approval. The bill provides three months of paid family and medical leave and two weeks of emergency sick leave to some workers, although it has a gaping hole: large employers with more than 500 employees are exempt from the requirement.  New York Times

- RNC-ovid. Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is awaiting COVID-19 test results after exhibiting flu-like symptoms but testing negative for the flu. McDaniel last met with President Trump a week ago and attended a Senate GOP lunch last week. CNN

- Deputy in the spotlight. With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in self-quarantine because of Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's COVID-19 diagnosis, even more responsibility than usual may fall to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Atlantic analyzes Freeland's view on the world based on her past writing: The Atlantic

- In other news... We understand if you only have bandwidth for Covid-19 news right now. But if you're hungry for a little counter-programing, I'd recommend an important new package of stories Fortune published this morning, focused on the ways the business community is (finally!) beginning to tackle the climate crisis. Read it here 

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- Closed for business. Retailers are starting to close their store locations to try to stem the flow of the coronavirus. Emily Weiss's Glossier was one of the first to make the call; Glossier has now been joined by Apple, Nike, and co-working space The Wing.  Fortune

- Pandemic expert perspective. Beth Cameron, the former senior director for global health security and biodefense on the White House National Security Council, ran the White House pandemic office—opened in 2014 in response to the Ebola crisis—that President Trump closed in 2018. She writes for the Washington Post about the consequences of that decision. "The job of a White House pandemics office would have been to get ahead," she writes. Washington Post

- Hyde in the House. As the House of Representatives raced to pass coronavirus relief legislation this weekend, House Republicans attempted to make sure that any new funding for COVID-19 relief included the same language as the Hyde Amendment: no federal funds for abortion. "We can have that debate another time," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said about the disagreement slowing down the legislation during a Fox News interview.  Mother Jones 

- Binge watch. While spending more time at home, have you watched Hillary, the new Hulu documentary, yet? This piece makes the case for the enduring legacy of Hillary Clinton's wardrobe through the decades, as seen in the series. Director Nanette Burstein says fashion is an "organic" part of Clinton's legacy and story.  Marie Claire