Easing Restrictions, Biden Responds & New Travel Requirements - Friday, May 1st, 2020
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 1 May 2020
⏱️ 10 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
The news to know for Friday, May 1st, 2020!
We're talking about the latest states reopening, "May Day" protests, and the accusation Joe Biden will respond to for the first time.
Plus: new travel rules, Disney's latest products, and the celebrity singing out his window.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.
This episode is brought to you by www.FunctionofBeauty.com/newsworthy and www.MagicSpoon.com/newsworthy
Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider
Sources:
More States Reopen Today: NY Times, WaPo, Reuters, CNN
Michigan Stay-at-Home Protests: NBC News, CNN
Orange County Beaches Close: NPR, LA Times
Most Americans Not Ready to Reopen: Politico/Morning Consult Poll
Latest Unemployment Numbers: NBC News, USA Today
May Day/International Workers Day: CBS News, VICE
Potential SBA Loan Fraud: Bloomberg,
Biden Sexual Assault Allegation: The Hill, NY Times, NY Post
Drop in Greenhouse Gases: USA Today, FOX News, Full Report
3 Companies to Build Moon Lander: CBS News, The Verge, Business Insider, NASA
Travel Industry Losses: AP, WSJ
More Airlines Require Masks: American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, United
Airline Donates In-Flight Meals: Washington Post
Disney Face Masks: CNN, Hollywood Reporter, Disney
Call to Unite Event: Forbes, Fox News, Call to Unite
Feel Good Friday - Broadway Star Serenades Frontline Workers: AP, CBS News
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Today is Friday, May 1st. We're talking about the latest states reopening and what they mostly have in common. |
| 0:05.6 | What to know about May Day protests and the accusation Joe Biden will respond to for the very first time. |
| 0:11.2 | Plus new travel rules, Disney's latest product and the |
| 0:14.2 | celebrities singing out his window. |
| 0:18.8 | Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy. All the days news in less than 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. I'm Erica |
| 0:26.1 | Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. |
| 0:30.1 | Starting today, millions more Americans will be able to eat at restaurants and shop in stores. |
| 0:38.0 | Stay-at-home orders are expiring in several more states. |
| 0:40.6 | Some businesses will partially reopen today in Alabama, Maine, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming, despite some mornings from public health experts. |
| 0:49.0 | All but one of those states are run by Republican governors. |
| 0:52.0 | In fact, Republicans have been far more willing to open up economies |
| 0:54.8 | while following some social distancing guidelines. |
| 0:57.6 | They all have different reasons. |
| 0:58.7 | In Tennessee, for example, officials said they can move forward but with a slow measured |
| 1:02.3 | approach. |
| 1:03.0 | The nation's top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauchy, told CNN, |
| 1:07.0 | State should have some wiggle room, but he cautioned they shouldn't wiggle too much, |
| 1:11.0 | that they're already taking a chance, |
| 1:13.0 | and he hopes they can handle any rebound in cases. |
| 1:16.0 | Meanwhile in states with Democratic governors, |
| 1:17.8 | many say stay-at-home orders are necessary to save lives. |
| 1:20.9 | Still, there is some backlash. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Erica Mandy, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Erica Mandy and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.