Don’t Panic! At the Supermarket: Understanding the Supply Chain

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🗓️ 20 March 2020

⏱️ 16 minutes

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The US is sealing itself off from its neighbors, with big restrictions on the Mexico and Canada borders. We’ll explain why, and take a look at the other big COVID-19 news of the day. Meanwhile, if you’ve been to a supermarket lately, you may have noticed shelves looked a bit...grim. But experts say: don’t panic. Also on today’s show: we spoke with Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator. If you want to send a message to a loved one reminding them why it’s important to keep social distancing, let us be your megaphone. Call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370. You might hear your message on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, March 20th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.3	they matter.
0:09.8	The US is sealing itself off from its neighbors, with big restrictions on the Mexico and Canada
0:14.9	borders.
0:15.9	We'll explain why and take a look at what else happened today.
0:18.5	Then, if you've been to a supermarket lately, you may have noticed shelves were a bit
0:22.6	empty, but experts say, don't panic.
0:26.1	And finally, we talk to one of the top White House officials coordinating the COVID-19
0:30.1	response.
0:31.1	And she's got some advice you'll want to stick around for.
0:34.0	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:35.9	Let's skim this.
0:39.0	Today's episode is brought to you by Panera's Unlimited Coffee Subscription.
0:43.2	Your cup is always full.
0:48.0	We're going to start off by explaining the top three stories of the day.
0:51.6	First, America's Northern and Southern borders are about to get a lot quieter.
0:56.2	Today, the US announced that, starting at midnight to night, all non-essential travel
1:00.7	would be stopped across its borders with Canada and Mexico.
1:04.8	So what exactly does that mean?
1:08.3	The fast-talking Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, told us what's exempt.
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