A First For Everything: The Supreme Court Literally Phones It In

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🗓️ 6 May 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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The White House coronavirus task force is getting a makeover. Sort of. We’ll explain what today’s change-up is all about and how it impacts you. Meanwhile: major grocery and fast food chains are showing cracks in the food supply chain as meat processing plants are forced to close. Also on today’s show: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in the hospital. But she was able to call into oral arguments today -- along with the rest of the Supremes -- to hear a case regarding free birth control coverage. We’ll explain why this case is a big deal. Call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370 to shout-out a loved one or share how you’re helping your community during the pandemic. You might hear your message on the show. If you want to add theSkimm to your morning routine, sign-up for our free newsletter the Daily Skimm. It’s everything you need to know to start your day, right in your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday, May 6th.
0:03.2	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.7	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.7	they matter.
0:09.7	Today, the White House Coronavirus Task Force is getting a makeover.
0:13.9	Sorta.
0:14.9	We'll dive into what Task Force 2.0 might look like.
0:18.2	Then, we'll tell you how the situation at meat processing plants is impacting what you
0:22.1	see on menus and in the grocery aisles.
0:25.1	And finally, RBG is in the hospital.
0:27.9	Luckily, Scotis was planning to literally phone it in.
0:31.3	And they had a pretty hot but an issue on the table today.
0:34.5	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:36.6	Let's Schim this.
0:39.2	This episode is brought to you by Clarna, a better way to shop.
0:43.8	Okay, the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly changing story with lots of moving parts.
0:51.3	And we're going to help you sort out what exactly you need to know, starting with the three
0:55.2	big developments of the day.
0:57.2	Big pens in the task force have done a great job.
0:59.6	But we're now looking at a little bit of a different form and that form is safety and
1:04.4	opening.
1:05.7	That was the president yesterday, talking about the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
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