Pandemic forces CNN into a debate unique to campaign cycle
(WorldNews Politics)

NEW YORK (AP) - From its location in a Washington studio to podiums placed 6 feet apart, CNN`s handling of Sunday`s Democratic presidential debate illustrated how much the world had changed since the last time Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders met onstage. The coronavirus epidemic dominated preparation for the two-hour debate and was the sole subject of the first 40 minutes of discussion. Sunday`s session stood in sharp contrast to the food-fight atmosphere of the Feb. 25 debate hosted by CBS, when Biden and Sanders were among seven candidates onstage. Still, both candidates highlighted their differences, and they had some...