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In his daily Coronavirus press briefing today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said “our main scramble now is ventilators.” The state anticipates that within 45 days, it could need 37,000 ventilators. It currently has 3000. 

Bruce Fenton was one of the early crypto community canaries in the coal mine warning of the impending threat of Coronavirus. As the world has caught up to the warning, he has shifted his attention to helping coordinate an open source network that is trying to address that exact problem. 

On this episode of The Breakdown, Bruce joins to discuss:

• Where the US is in its awareness cycle 
• Why bitcoiners are worried about the long-term economic ramifications of massive stimulus
• What a voluntarist alternative to government intervention might look like
• How an open source network is trying to solve the ventilator shortage 
• What regular people can do to contribute to the fight against Coronavirus

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Doctors on the coronavirus front lines. Life under shelter in place restrictions. Joe Biden chalks up more victories. CBS News Correspondent Seve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Borders are closing; suggestions to stay home are becoming mandates. We examine how the national responses to covid-19 have varied, and how they may be converging. In America, Joe Biden cemented his lead in the race for Democrats’ presidential contender. But the bigger question is how the pandemic will affect elections. And Japan’s government fights to protect the country’s famed Wagyu beef. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer

We’ll explain how local and federal governments are considering all means to fight the virus and its economic fallout, from city lockdowns to sending Americans checks.

Plus: Biden does it again, Tom Brady’s big announcement, and how people and businesses everywhere are helping out.

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. 

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Sources:

Lockdowns & Closures: The Hill, Las Vegas Review Journal, Fox News, STAT News

Medical Supplies & Testing Shortage: NBC News, NYT, WaPo, NPR

Cases, Deaths, & CDC Guidance: Johns Hopkins, CDC

Stimulus Proposal: NYT, CNBC

Stock Market Recovers: AP, WaPo

Tax Deadline Delayed: Vox, CNBC

3 States Primary Results: USA Today, FOX News

Tom Brady Changing Teams: ESPN, NFL Network, FOX Sports, CBS Sports

Brooklyn Nets Players Test Positive: NBC News, CBS Sports

French Open Postponed: ABC News, Sports Illustrated

Movie Delays/Theater Closing: CNN, CNN, AP

Fox Buying Tubi TV: WSJ, THR

Red Cross Donations: Red Cross, ABC News

Facebook Employee Bonuses: The Verge, NBC News, The Information

Distillery Making Sanitizer: TechCrunch, ABC News

Billionaire Donations: CNN, Cnet

Work Wednesday: Working Remotely: CNBC

Today we’re interviewing Kevin Pham, a doctor and a contributor to The Daily Signal, about COVID-19. How real is this threat? How is it like and unlike seasonal flu and the swine flu? When do you need to call a doctor if you have symptoms? How soon can we expect a vaccine, and how likely is it that our hospitals run out of beds and ventilators? Is there any hope for better treatments? Dr. Pham answers all these questions and more. 

We also cover these stories:

• President Trump says he won't stop referring to the Chinese origins of the coronavirus.
• The Trump administration announces financial assistance for Americans.
• More states shut down businesses.

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President Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced a significant slate of upcoming stimulus measures, including deferred taxes and direct payments to Americans (although those details remain to be seen). 

On this episode of The Breakdown, 10T holdings CEO Dan Tapiero joins to discuss:

• How this forthcoming stimulus might impact the bitcoin narrative
• Why some traditional safe havens like bonds might not fair well in the coming markets while others like gold are poised to thrive 
• Why markets could be positioning for a major bounce back
• Why the Fed has more tools in its toolkit than popular media and opinion are suggesting 
• Why the dollar’s global strength is a major concern 
• Why bitcoin is the only truly free market in the world

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As more businesses shut down, millions are left without paychecks. The Dow has its worst point drop ever. Congress pushes for stimulus. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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He has four weeks to form a government, but Binyamin Netanyahu’s rival Benny Gantz is likely to find that the battle lines from three inconclusive elections haven’t moved. As Western factories shift gears to help in the coronavirus response, we ask what they could learn from China’s distillers. And a look back on the economic upheavals wrought by past pandemics. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer

The news to know for Tuesday, March 17th, 2020!

What to know about another set of new guidelines and mandates, some telling Americans to shelter in place. Why our day-to-day lives are being impacted by COVID-19, and how long it might last.

Plus: tech giants fight fraud, 'help wanted' at Amazon, and a unique St. Patrick’s Day.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Bay Area Mandatory Lockdown: SF Chronicle, SF Gate

PA Businesses Shut Down: WTXF, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Trump’s New Coronavirus Guidance: WhiteHouse.gov, CBS News, USA Today

U.S. Death Toll/COVID-19 Cases: NBC News, Johns Hopkins, NYT, ScienceMag

National Guard Mobilized: Business Insider

Coronavirus Economic Fallout: AP, WaPo, Politico, CNN, CNBC

More European Countries on Lockdown: Al Jazeera, CNN

Canada Closing Border: Bloomberg, BBC

Tuesday Primaries: WaPo, Fox News

Biden wins Washington: AP, The Hill

Supreme Court Postponed: NBC News, CNN

Fake Texts & Misinformation Crackdown: NBC News, Bloomberg

Amazon Hiring: TechCrunch, WSJ, CNBC

Celebrities with COVID-19: LA Times, NBC News

Sporting Events Postponed: CBS Sports, Fox Sports, NYT

Animals Streaming: CNN, Chicago Tribune, Daily Hive

Recently-Released Movies Streaming: The Verge, USA Today

St. Patrick's Day: History, Insider, Fox News, Irish Recipes, Ways to Celebrate at Home

Spain is one of the European countries struggling to stop the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Right now, Madrid is on lockdown: Residents can't leave their homes unless it's for something essential, such as getting medicine or food. You can't take walks for no reason. Only one person per household is allowed to go to the grocery store, to cut down on crowding and contact. Police enforce these measures and fine violators.

Kate Trinko's sister, Therese Trinko, a high school teacher in Madrid, shares what it's like, what she's hearing from the Italians she knows, and how Spaniards are keeping their spirits up.

We also cover these stories:

• President Trump suggests the coronavirus pandemic could last into the summer.
• More states close restaurants, bars, and other businesses.
• Some European nations are tightly restricting their borders.

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