Numbers Talk: How the Pandemic is Affecting African Americans

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🗓️ 8 April 2020

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

We’re seeing clearer trends that black Americans may be at disproportionately higher risk of falling ill and dying from COVID-19. We’ll break down why public health experts say this is happening. Meanwhile: Wuhan — the Chinese city where the pandemic started — ended its 76-day lockdown. We’ll look at what’s next for its residents. Also on today’s show: Europe’s top finance officials left a never-ending meeting deadlocked. We’ll tell you why that’s a big deal. Also, big 2020 news today as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders makes his way to the exit. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday, April 8th.
0:02.8	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.2	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.0	they matter.
0:09.2	The more we learn about the spread of COVID-19 around the U.S., the clearer we can see
0:13.8	how this disease is disproportionately affecting black Americans.
0:17.6	We'll explain why that might be.
0:19.9	Then, the whole COVID-19 pandemic started in Wuhan, China.
0:24.2	And today, the city ended its 76-day lockdown.
0:27.6	We'll look at what's next for its residents.
0:30.3	And finally, there's another doctor giving us heart palpitations.
0:34.3	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:36.3	Let's Schim this.
0:39.1	Before we get into today's headlines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we've got a quick
0:43.7	2020 update.
0:45.3	Yep, that's still happening.
0:48.0	I wish I could give you better news, but I think you know the truth.
0:54.3	Around lunchtime, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race.
0:59.5	I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful.
1:06.4	And so today, I am announcing the suspension of my campaign.
1:11.5	This has been a long time coming.
1:13.4	Sanders won strong support in the first few states during the primaries, but at the beginning
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