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Hey everybody, Emily Quonk here.

We've heard that a lot of you listen to shortwave with your kids, sometimes on the way to school,

and it's part of your routine.

But today, many of you may be staying at home because of the coronavirus.

Effective Monday, March 16th, we'll close all Los Angeles unified public schools for two weeks.

We've informed the superintendents while we've closed schools for three weeks that the odds are that,

you know, this is going to go on a lot longer.

We will make a first attempt to restart our schools on Monday, April 20th.

But I have to be honest that we're dealing with a lot of unknowns and a lot of challenges.

And this virus can feel really scary for kids, for parents, for grandparents too.

So today on the show to provide you some solid science-backed info, we have two of NPR's finest.

Education correspondent Corey Turner.

Hey Emily.

Hey Corey.

And Malca Grieb, an editor on NPR's Global Health and Development Desk.

Hey Malca.

Hello.

Hey.

So Malca, you've been drawing some cartoons about this outbreak for kids and grownups.

And they are amazing.

Thank you.

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