Social Distancing, Fed Slashes Rates & Movies Stream Early - Monday, March 16th, 2020
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
3.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 16 March 2020
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Monday, March 16th, 2020!
We're talking about strict new guidelines to get COVID-19 under control and exactly where that guidance is coming from.
Also, key takeaways from last night's Democratic debate.
Plus, what to know about the NFL changing its drug policy, Bill Gates stepping down and the popular movies streaming early.
Those stories and more -- in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
This episode is brought to you by www.Blinkist.com/news and www.Empower.me/newsworthy
Sources:
New Coronavirus Guidance: WSJ, CBS News, AP, CDC, Dept of Homeland Security
Schools, Bars & More Closed: USA Today, Fox News, LA Times
National Emergency & Congress Aid Package: CNN, Bloomberg, NBC News, Politico
Concerns Over Food and Medicine Shortages: NYT, NPR
Fed Cuts Interest Rates: USA Today, WSJ
New Travel Restrictions: NYT, AP
Europe COVID-19 Death Toll: WaPo, WHO
Vaccine Development: AP, ABC News
Democratic Debate Recap: CNN, WaPo
NFL New Rules: NYT, AP, CBS Sports
Bill Gates Steps Down: WIRED, CBS News
Wireless Carriers Waive Cancellations: Engadget, Axios
Movies Streaming Early: Mashable, Engadget, The Verge
Money Monday: Managing Subscriptions: West Monroe, The Motley Fool
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Monday, March 16th. |
| 0:02.0 | We're talking about strict new guidelines |
| 0:03.9 | to get COVID-19 under control |
| 0:05.6 | and exactly where that guidance is coming from, |
| 0:07.8 | as well as the key takeaways |
| 0:08.9 | from last night's Democratic debate. |
| 0:10.7 | Plus, what to know about the NFL changing its drug policy, Bill Gates stepping |
| 0:14.4 | down and the popular movies streaming early. |
| 0:17.0 | Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy. |
| 0:21.2 | All the days news in less than 10 minutes fast fair fun and on the go I'm Erica |
| 0:26.8 | Mandy thanks so much for being here you ready let's do this |
| 0:34.6 | even more Let's do this. Even more drastic measures are going into effect around the country, getting Americans |
| 0:38.3 | to stay at home in the hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19. |
| 0:42.5 | New York City and the entire states of Washington, Ohio, |
| 0:45.6 | Massachusetts, and Illinois ordered all bars and restaurants |
| 0:48.8 | to close for at least two weeks, |
| 0:50.9 | though they are still allowing takeout only. |
| 0:53.1 | California's governor didn't mandate it, |
| 0:55.2 | but urged bars and nightclubs to close, |
| 0:57.4 | and restaurants to cut the number of people allowed inside. |
| 1:00.4 | Many major companies are taking additional action as well, like Starbucks allowing to Go orders only, and Apple closing all of its retail stores for now. |
| 1:08.0 | Also, most kids are staying home. School districts all around the country are now shut down, |
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