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Swinging open the doors in some states. President Trump suspends immigration. Oil prices drop below zero. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Authorities have re-ignited tensions by arresting some of the democracy movement’s most prominent figures—and Beijing seems to be piling more pressure on. Shortages of protective equipment are not just about supply; we look at the global scramble for kit. And Brazil’s universally beloved “telenovelas” are on hold; how will they eventually deal with covid-19? For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer
No one thought 2020 was going to be a boring election year. Several key Senate seats are in play, presenting Democrats with a real shot at winning back the chamber. However, with an unstable economy and a critical phase of the campaign cycle going virtual, candidates are facing new challenges.
Guest: Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer
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In which the European powers scramble to claim an infant pile of basalt in the Mediterranean, and John wonders how steampunk the Libyan submarine fleet might be. Certificate #50204.
No one thought 2020 was going to be a boring election year. Several key Senate seats are in play, presenting Democrats with a real shot at winning back the chamber. However, with an unstable economy and a critical phase of the campaign cycle going virtual, candidates are facing new challenges.
Guest: Jim Newell, Slate’s senior politics writer
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“Rock Around The Clock” was a flop when Bill Haley & The Comets first released it. Derek Thompson, author of the best-selling book Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction, explains how luck helped give the song a second chance at success.
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As Congress continues to negotiate their next relief bill, Democrats are pushing for a requirement that the administration develop a national testing strategy. Meanwhile, the National Restaurant Association is pushing for an industry bailout.
Then, an update on case numbers around the country and the world. Plus, why Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina think it’s a good idea to reopen right now.
And in headlines: the Supreme Court knocks down split jury convictions, John Stamos has a Dumbo, and Whole Foods' anti-unionization map is revealed.
The news to know for Tuesday, April 21st, 2020!
What to know today about President Trump’s plan to ban immigration, why some states are randomly testing people for COVID-19, and a new CDC warning about cleaning products.
Plus, the most popular Google searches right now, and the newest docu-series everyone's watching.
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Sources:
Trump Suspending Immigration: Twitter, Politico, WSJ
Border Restrictions Extended: NPR, The Hill
Case Count: Johns Hopkins
Southern States Start Reopening: NY Times, CNN
More Testing Conflict: AP, LA Times, Twitter, YouTube
Antibody Tests Hint at Higher Infection Rate: LA Times, CNBC, CNN
New York Begins Antibody Testing: NBC New York, Politico, NY Gov
Ohio Prison HotSpot: NPR, NY Times
Oil Prices Crash: CNBC, Business Insider, FOX Business
Top Google Searches: Washington Post, Google Trends
Rise in Poisonings: The Hill, CNBC, CDC
New Uber Delivery Service: VentureBeat, Gizmodo, Press Release
Facebook Gaming: Mashable, Engadget, NYT
Warner Bros Delays Releases: AP, FOX News
Jordan Documentary a Hit: Variety, Forbes, Hollywood Reporter, Press Release
Talk to Me Tuesday - Reduced Lung Capacity? Johns Hopkins Medicine, Business Insider / South China Morning Post, AARC.org