Month: April 2020

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Unsteady states: America’s piecemeal reopening

Some governors are co-ordinating mutual lockdown plans, others are already reopening their states. That haphazardness bodes ill in the absence of widespread testing and tracing. The pandemic is kicking an industry that was already down: newspapers’ readerships are up, but profits are through the floor. And, reflecting on the life of a saintly obstetric surgeon in Ethiopia. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer
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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – TBD | Can We Really Make a Safe Vaccine in 18 Months?

There are over 60 vaccines for the coronavirus currently in development. Four of them are already being tested in humans. As researchers move at breakneck speed to find a vaccine, they’re debating breaking (or at least bending) the rules that ensure the end product is safe.


How do we balance speed with safety in the rush to develop a vaccine?


Guest: Dr. Timothy Lahey, an infectious diseases doctor, ethicist, and vaccine researcher at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

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What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – Can We Really Make a Safe Vaccine in 18 Months?

There are over 60 vaccines for the coronavirus currently in development. Four of them are already being tested in humans. As researchers move at breakneck speed to find a vaccine, they’re debating breaking (or at least bending) the rules that ensure the end product is safe.


How do we balance speed with safety in the rush to develop a vaccine?


Guest: Dr. Timothy Lahey, an infectious diseases doctor, ethicist, and vaccine researcher at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

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The Best One Yet - “A tale of 2 Remdesivir trials” — Raytheon’s nuclear-tipped missiles. Unilever is an economic mirror. Gilead’s 2nd COVID trial.

Ben & Jerry’s owner Unilever announced earnings that reflect the product hoarding and usage habits of the entire world (we know you’re not showering). Raytheon snags a nuclear-tipped stealth cruise missile deal that reveals what the defense industry is facing in a corona-conomy. And Gilead’s COVID-19 treatment just had disappointing results from a leaked report — markets react accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | Can We Really Make a Safe Vaccine in 18 Months?

There are over 60 vaccines for the coronavirus currently in development. Four of them are already being tested in humans. As researchers move at breakneck speed to find a vaccine, they’re debating breaking (or at least bending) the rules that ensure the end product is safe.


How do we balance speed with safety in the rush to develop a vaccine?


Guest: Dr. Timothy Lahey, an infectious diseases doctor, ethicist, and vaccine researcher at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

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What A Day - The Mitch Get Mitcher

Senator Mitch McConnell thinks states should declare bankruptcy rather than get bailed out by the federal government. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp gives the green-light to reopen some essential businesses today, including bowling alleys. 

Some northern regions of China are being subjected to new limitations on movement in response to Covid-19 outbreaks. China is also giving the World Health Organization a much-needed 30 million dollars now that the US has withdrawn funding. 

And in headlines: tornadoes batter the south, virus-sniffing dogs, and bikers descend on a sandy skatepark.

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Short Wave - Contact Tracing Is Key To Reopening. We’re Not There Yet

The U.S. may need 100,000 people trained in the public health practice of contact tracing — tracking and isolating people who've been in contact with someone who tests positive for the coronavirus. NPR health policy reporter Selena Simmons-Duffin explains how it works, and why it's a key part of the fight against the pandemic.

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The NewsWorthy - Sunlight Weakens Virus, More Relief Approved & Coral Reef Breakthrough- Friday, April 24th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, April 24th, 2020! 

We’re sharing the results from new research, including how many people may have had COVID-19 without knowing, how sunlight might fight the virus on surfaces, and how most Americans feel about going back into the office.

Plus, an NFL Draft recap, why Beyoncé and Twitter are teaming up, and a breakthrough that could help save one of the largest coral reefs in the world.

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 or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Case Count, Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

States Begin Reopening: The Hill, CNBC, Twitter

Few Americans Ready for Crowds: CBS News, Politico

NYC Outbreak Easing: NY Post, NBC News

NY Antibody Testing Results: NYT, AP

Virus Dies in Hot, Humid Conditions: Bloomberg, WaPo

Jobless Claims Hit 26 Million: NBC News, AP

House Approves Relief Package: WSJ, NPR, Reuters

Big Companies Return PPP Loans:  Reuters, AP, WaPo

NFL Draft Round One: ESPN, CBS Sports

Instacart More Hiring: TechCrunch, The Verge, CNN, Press Release

Uber Domestic Abuse Shelter Donations: USA Today, Press Release

Dorsey & Beyonce Pledge $6M: Variety, ABC News

New Rolling Stones Song: AP, Rolling Stone, Twitter, YouTube

Feel Good Friday - Saving Coral Reefs: CBS News, CNN