A coronavirus crisis in the Navy

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🗓️ 24 April 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Dan Lamothe explains how the Navy tried and failed to control a coronavirus outbreak -- and a crisis of confidence -- on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Plus, child psychiatrist Matthew Biel on how to talk to kids about the global pandemic.

How an outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt became a defining moment for the U.S. military.

Parents are the filter for how kids understand the pandemic. Tips on how to talk to them about the coronavirus.

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0:00.0	From the newsroom of the Washington Post.
0:04.0	Hi, good afternoon.
0:07.0	This is Tulu O'Rourer-Nipo with the Washington Post.
0:09.0	Hi, this is Amy Britton calling me the post.
0:11.0	This is Peter J.
0:14.2	This is Post Reports.
0:15.2	I'm Martin Powers.
0:18.7	It's Friday, April 24.
0:23.5	Today, the aircraft carrier that's raised existential questions in the military.
0:29.0	And how to talk to kids about coronavirus.
0:36.0	The USS Theater Roosevelt is based in San Diego.
0:39.0	And is one of the most important ships the United States Navy has.
0:44.0	Wherever it goes, eyeballs follow.
0:46.0	It's considered a strategic asset.
0:48.0	The United States builds its national security around.
0:54.0	Dan Lamath covers the Pentagon and the military for the post.
0:57.0	He's been reporting on the controversy around the coronavirus cluster with more than 800 cases.
1:02.0	And it first started on an aircraft carrier, the USS Theater Roosevelt.
1:06.0	It deploys with about 4,800 sailors.
1:09.0	It deploys with close to 100 fighter jets on it.
1:12.0	And simply moving the ship is something that makes headlines.
1:16.0	The Theater Roosevelt carrier strike group departs from San Diego today.
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