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Opening day in Georgia. Sunlight or disinfectants to fight the virus? Latinos hit hard by virus. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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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
On the Gist, a virtual, but actual NFL draft.
In the interview, Mike talks with Josh Dean, the executive director of Human.NYC, a homeless advocacy group, about their Covid-19 campaign #HomelessCantStayHome, and the solutions officials aren’t taking to move the most vulnerable off the street, out of shelters, and into vacant hotel rooms during this unprecedented time.
In the spiel, infections at the polls.
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Trump responds to falling poll numbers with a temporary ban on some forms of immigration, Mitch McConnell wants to hit pause on economic relief, and we answer some questions from listeners. Then former White House Chief Technology Officer Jason Goldman talks to Dan about how Joe Biden and Democrats can get creative with their digital strategy ahead of November.
John Horton Conway died in April this year at the age of 82 from Covid-19 related complications. An influential figure in mathematics, Conway?s ideas inspired generations of students around the world. We remember the man and his work with mathematician Matt Parker and Conway?s biographer Siobhan Roberts.
President Trump opposes Georgia's reopening plan. The House set to pass small business aid. Deadly southern tornadoes. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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As we shelter-in-place, a lot of people on Twitter are sharing the strange dreams they're having. We look into why that might be. And, listener Anne-Marie Rochè wants to know: Are there any positives for the natural environment from humans staying home?
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The news to know for Thursday, April 23rd, 2020!
We’re talking about the latest pushback as some states plan to reopen, how the first pets in the U.S. diagnosed with COVID-19 are doing now, and how drones are joining the fight against the virus.
Plus, what to know about Zoom’s new privacy features and the NFL’s virtual draft.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview with an Olympic hopeful about what training looks like now.
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Sources:
Case Count & Death Toll: Johns Hopkins
Illinois New Daily High: Illinois.Gov, Chicago Tribune
Tri-State Contact Tracing: Twitter, NBC News
Oklahoma Reopening Friday: FOX News, The Oklahoman
Georgia Reopening Controversy: NBC News, WSJ, AP, The Hill
Trump’s Temporary Immigration Ban: WaPo, Axios, FOX News
First US Pets Contract COVID-19: CNN, WaPo
China Disinformation Campaign: NY Times, The Hill
UK COVID-19 Study: Bloomberg, Sky News
CT Drone to Detect COVID-19: NBC News, Fox News, Westport PD, Draganfly
Ghana Uses Drone Delivery: CNBC, Time
New Social Media Location Labels: TechCrunch, Engadget, Press Release
Zoom Security Update: The Verge, USA Today, Press Release
NFL Draft Begins: CBS Sports, AP, Fox News
Start of Ramadan: Al Jazeera, Vox
On the Gist, we’re not all in the same boat.
In the second part of Mike’s interview with Dr. J. Alex Navarro, the co-editor-in-chief of The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919 : A Digital Encyclopedia, they discuss politicians who, at the time, refused to comply to closure orders, and how Woodrow Wilson’s response was somewhat removed.
In the spiel, the mayor of Las Vegas and concerning ideas show on television.
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