The NewsWorthy Ventilators Questioned, Bernie Out & Pro Sports Return? (+ Economic Impact of this Pandemic) - Thursday, April 9th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, April 9th, 2020!
What to know today about ventilators: from the national stockpile to why some doctors won't use them anymore.
Plus: Bernie Sanders is out. What he's now telling his supporters, and how two pro sports organizations are working to get their athletes competing ASAP.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking with economist Diane Swonk about unemployment, the government's relief package, and what to expect for the future.
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Sources:
Federal Stockpile Low: AP, The Hill, Press Release
Production Act GM Ventilators: USA Today, CNBC
Ventilator Death Rates: AP, STAT News
COVID-19 Death Toll: Johns Hopkins
Daily Death Tolls & 2nd Wave Warning: Reuters, LA Times, NBC News, NYT
CDC Essential Workers Guidelines: AP, The Hill
Black Americans Disproportionately Affected by Virus: NBC News, USA Today, Axios
Unemployment Claims Out Today: CNBC, AP
Next Relief Bill- Senate Vote Today: ABC News, Bloomberg
Bernie Sanders Drop Out: The Hill, NYT, CNN, Twitter
Study: Survivor Blood Plasma Helps: MIT Tech Review, Johns Hopkins Univ
Where Recovered Patients Can Donate: AABB, Red Cross
UFC Says Fights to Continue: Axios, NYT, ESPN
MLB Talks New Season Plans: CNN, ESPN
First Responders Cut the Line: CNN, Miami Herald