Warren's endorsement is the next big prize

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view in browser Friday 03.06.20 We had some technical difficulties this morning, so you may be getting this email later than usual. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. By AJ Willingham Election 2020   Elizabeth Warren is out. Once considered a strong front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Massachusetts senator ended her campaign after a sobering Super Tuesday performance in which she lost her home state and failed to secure a single first-place finish. Her exit has inspired sorrow among supporters who have watched the diversity of the Democratic field dwindle. For now, the dream of a female president is deferred yet again, as Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders remain (though Tulsi Gabbard is still technically in the race). While Warren may be out of the running, there's no doubt she will still play a big part in the Democrats' road to Election Day. For one, she still hasn't given out an endorsement, surely a valuable asset if she chooses to use it. Meanwhile, Michael Bloomberg has already bounced back from his campaign exit and formed a new group to support the eventual Democratic nominee and down-ballot Dem contenders.    Coronavirus    "This is not a drill." Those were the exact words of the director-general of the World Health Organization as the number of global coronavirus cases climbs toward 100,000. Self-sustaining clusters of the disease are now threatening to expand in South Korea, Japan, parts of Europe, Iran and the United States, and Pentagon officials have said efforts to develop vaccines for the disease may not be quick enough to avoid a "second wave" of the virus in the US next winter. Vice President Mike Pence admitted the US doesn't have enough coronavirus test kits to meet demand, adding to the frustration of health care workers who feel underprepared to deal with the growing outbreak. Aside from the human cost, the virus is also threatening to do sustained damage to the aviation industry and stunt the growth of global markets.    Mueller report    Attorney General William Barr may have to answer for his handling of the Mueller report release last spring. Federal Judge Reggie Walton criticized Barr's rollout of the heavily redacted report and asked if Barr timed and framed the release in a "calculated attempt to influence public discourse" and protect President Trump's political interests. Barr has been criticized for months over the report. Critics say he deliberately mischaracterized its contents before it was made public. Walton says he will review the report to make sure the Justice Department didn't over-redact it before it was released. If he finds it did, he could order the department to make more of the report available.    Syria    Turkey and Russia have agreed to another ceasefire starting today in the contested Syrian region of Idlib. Under the deal, the two countries will establish a security corridor and joint patrols in the region, which sits on the border between Turkey and Syria. Russia and Turkey have reached similar deals in the past, but they always seem to be swiftly broken by renewed violence. Recently, the Syrian government, which is backed by Russia, launched several attacks against opposition forces in Idlib. At least 14 people were killed yesterday in an airstrike on a farm housing internally displaced families, and an aerial attack last week killed 33 Turkish soldiers. It isn't clear how, exactly, the two countries will enforce this latest attempt at a truce.    Afghanistan   The International Criminal Court has authorized an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Afghanistan by US armed forces, the CIA and the Taliban. The claims were first brought to the intergovernmental organization in 2017. After initially being denied, an appeals court this week ruled unanimously in favor of opening an investigation. The decision has infuriated Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who called the ICC a "renegade, so-called court" and an "unaccountable political institution masquerading as a legal body." The Trump administration has tried to deter the investigation in the past, and even moved to deny or revoke visas for International Criminal Court staff. Human rights groups, on the other hand, praised the ICC's decision.    Advertisement People are talking about these. Read up. Join in. SpaceX signs a deal to take civilian tourists to the International Space Station  All the astronauts doing important astronaut stuff up there are going to LOVE that.  The 2020 Mars rover is named ... Perseverance! We're rooting for you, intrepid little rover.  Dunkin' is giving out free donuts with a drink purchase every Friday this month And it's Friday so ... you're welcome. 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It was awful what I did.   Bill Clinton, discussing his 1990s affair with Monica Lewinsky in a new documentary about Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential run.  A gobbling competition  Sometimes you just need a Friday laugh ... or rather, a gobble. (Click here to view.)  Advertisement Share Tweet ALL CNN NEWSLETTERS update preferences or unsubscribe CNN Five Things shows up in your inbox every weekday at 6AM ET and Sundays at 9AM ET. Like what you see? Don't like what you see? Let us know. We're all about self improvement. Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign yourself up! Sign up to get updates on your favorite CNN Original Series, special CNN news coverage and other newsletters. Copyright © 2020 Cable News Network, Inc. A WarnerMedia Company, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to CNN's 5 Things newsletter.