The NewsWorthy - WHO Funding Cut, College Testing Changes & Peacock Debut – Wednesday, April 15th, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, April 15th, 2020!

What to know about President Trump's decision to make good on a threat involving the World Health Organization, and there's new research about how long social distancing might last.

Also, just as one presidential candidate backs out, another comes in (maybe). We're talking about a potential third party candidate.

Plus: SAT requirements are changing, and there's yet another new video streaming service to binge watch...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

Trump Halts WHO Funding: CNBC, WSJ, The Hill

CDC, FEMA Plan Reopening Plan: Washington Post, CNN

California Loosening Guidelines: LA Times, CBS News

Social Distancing Through 2022? STAT, Bloomberg

Case Count: Johns Hopkins

NYC Deaths Surpass 10,000: NYT, NPR

Healthcare Workers Sickened: AP, USA Today

Rita Wilson on Coronavirus: CNN, CBS News

IMF Economic Outlook: IMF, WSJ, Reuters, Yahoo Finance

Personal Payments Coming In: Washington Post, ABC News

Tax Deadline Delay Reminder: USA Today, Forbes

Obama Endorses Biden: CBS News, Video

Possible 3rd-Party Candidate: Twitter, MLive, WaPo

Ventilators Ready Early: NBC News, WSJ, Press Release

Colleges Drop SAT/ACT Requirements: CNN, Washington Post

In-Person Classes Postponed: CNN, Forbes

Peacock Launched: The Verge, TechCrunch

Work Wednesday: Companies Cutting 401k Contributions: WSJ, Forbes

The Gist - Don’t Believe Slogans

On the Gist, Bernie endorsing Biden.

In the interview, Dr. Miranda Yaver, a political scientist at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, joins Mike to discuss the political consequences of the coronavirus. Dr. Yaver explains how protecting public health is integral to democracy. She also weighs speculation on how the Supreme Court will rule on abortion.

In the spiel, slogans aren’t helpful.

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Chapo Trap House - Bonus: Teamsters Delivers the Goods

Amber is joined by Matt Maini, a teamster and UPS worker from Local 251 in Providence, RI to discuss the challenges workers in the Teamsters union face due to COVID-19, how the union is fighting UPS for increased protections, and what you can do to support laborers during the pandemic. Here's the gofundme to support the Teamsters COVID protection fund: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/help-ups-teamsters-protect-ourselves-and-the-public-from-covid-19

CBS News Roundup - CBS World News Roundup: 04/14

The White House and governors at odds over who can reopen businesses. Making progress in the epicenter. Recovering from deadly tornadoes. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The NewsWorthy - Treatment Drug Debate, Bernie Backs Biden & Live Wrestling Returns- Tuesday, April 14th, 2020

The news to know for Tuesday, April 14th, 2020!

We’re talking about the new steps governors are taking to ease restrictions in some states and what President Trump has to say about it.

Also, new warnings and debate about a drug that’s been used as a COVID-19 treatment.

Plus, a first for the Supreme Court, WWE’s “essential” status and Elmo hosts a playdate.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

States vs. Trump Easing Restrictions: NY Times, AP, Axios

Antibody Testing: NBC News, Politico, CNN

New Saliva Test: FDA, Rutgers, The Hill, AP

Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

First Wyoming Death: Casper Star-Tribune, The Hill

Fewer Hot Spots Emerging: AP, WaPo, CDC

Treatment Drugs Complications: LA Times, WaPo, CNN, NY Times

Severe Weather Outbreak: Accuweather, AP, WaPo, Twitter

Sanders Endorses Biden: The Hill, AP

Wisconsin Primary Results: CBS News, NBC News

Trump Re-election Fundraising: NY Times, FOX News

Supreme Court Resumes: Washington Post, Press Release, The Hill, Newsweek

House Pushes Back Return: CNBC, CNN

Census Bureau Requests Delay: Politico, FOX News, 2020Census.gov

Amazon to Prioritize Existing Customers: Reuters, Mashable, CNN, Press Release

Stores Hiring Sprees: WSJ, The Verge, Gizmodo, Press Release

WWE Essential Business: ESPN, CBS Sports

Drake Makes History: CNN, Billboard

Elmo’s Playdate: People, Deadline, Sesame Workshop

Read Me a Poem - “Because It’s Good to Keep Things Straight” by Kenneth Patchen

Amanda Holmes reads Kenneth Patchen’s poem, “Because It’s Good to Keep Things Straight.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman. Explore more poetry at our website, https://theamericanscholar.org/


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Chapo Trap House - 410 – Memento Bernie (4/13/20)

Bye bye, Bernie. Links to things we mentioned in here:Jacobin's panel discussion "Bernie, South Carolina & Black Voters": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwnb0xParBM&feature=youtu.be @criticalbitcast/ https://www.twitch.tv/criticalbitcast to check out our guest spots on their TTRPG show and their charity stream this week. twitch.tv/chapotraphouse to join in on Episode 1's charity stream this Saturday And as always, shop.chapotraphouse.com & youtube.com/chapotraphouse