China's Deception, Zantac Warning & Kobe's New Kids Book (+ Internet Overload?) - Thursday, April 2nd, 2020
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 April 2020
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Thursday, April 2nd, 2020!
We're hearing an updated take about COVID-19 from the nation's top doctor, and we're talking about China's potential deception about the disease.
Also, what you need to know about a popular heartburn medication pulled from shelves.
Plus: a major merger complete, a new TikTok rival, and how the late Kobe Bryant is still having an impact...
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 about the impact of this pandemic and stay-at-home orders on the internet. Doug Suttles is the CEO and co-founder of Ookla, who owns Speedtest and Downdetector.
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Sources:
U.S. Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins
New White House Coronavirus Model: NBC News, Politico
Protective Gear Nearly Depleted: Washington Post, Reuters
No FDA Approval on 2-Minute Test: AP News
Russia Sends U.S. Medical Supplies: CBS News, FOX News
Trump Suspends PPE Shipments Abroad: The Hill, NY Post
New UN Economic Report: United Nations, AP
Stock Market has Another Rough Day: Washington Post, The Hill, WSJ
Jobless Report: NY Times, Politico
Gun Background Checks: FBI, Newsweek, Axios
Intelligence Report: China Coronavirus Lies: Bloomberg, Fox News
President Trump Threatens Iran: NY Times, Washington Post, Twitter
T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Finalized: The Verge, Engadget, ABC News, Cnet
FDA Orders Zantac to be Pulled: FDA, CNN, AP, NBC News, STAT News
YouTube's TikTok Rival: The Information, CNET, 9to5Google
Dolly Parton to Read Bedtime Stories to Kids: CNN, NPR, Fox News
Kobe Bryant Kids' Book Released: NBC News, Rolling Stone
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Thursday, April 2nd. |
| 0:01.8 | We're hearing an updated take about COVID-19 from the nation's top doctor |
| 0:05.4 | and talking about China's potential deception. |
| 0:08.1 | And what you need to know now about a popular heartburn medication pulled from shelves. |
| 0:12.3 | Plus a major merger complete, a new |
| 0:14.2 | Tik-Toc rival is coming and the Lake Kobe Bryant is still having an impact. |
| 0:17.8 | Then hang out after the news for Thing to note Thursday's bonus interview |
| 0:20.9 | about Internet Overload. Welcome to The Newsworthy. |
| 0:27.0 | All the days news in less than 10 minutes. |
| 0:29.2 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:32.0 | I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. |
| 0:37.0 | Well the US recorded its deadliest day since the coronavirus outbreak began. |
| 0:44.0 | With more than 1,000 new deaths yesterday alone, the pandemic has now killed more than 5,000 Americans. |
| 0:50.0 | And sadly, that can only be a fraction of what the nation faces in the next few weeks. |
| 0:54.0 | The White House Coronovirus Response Coordinator, Dr. Deborah Burks, warned again, |
| 0:57.8 | the US is likely to see between 100,000 to 240,000 deaths by mid-June. |
| 1:03.2 | But U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams told NBC News, |
| 1:06.0 | those numbers don't have to be our reality. |
| 1:08.4 | He said, if we really do our part by staying home |
| 1:10.5 | and keeping six feet away from each other, |
| 1:12.4 | we can still help flatten the curve. |
| 1:14.3 | You've probably heard that phrase by now. |
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