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In these times of uncertainty, we want to make sure we're bringing you, our listeners, as much information as possible, as quickly as we can.

That's why we're sharing with you now as CNBC special report, Markets and Turmoil.

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Good evening. I'm Scott Wapner on day 149 of the coronavirus crisis. Reopening optimism

sends stock surging, but is your safety still at risk?

There's strong confidence on the part of our scientists that we can get a vaccine.

The fight against the virus moves forward, with Merck making a major move.

The NYSC reopens for business today.

100 more Apple stores reopening.

Stocks respond as more of the economy opens up.

How do we destroy the competitors? Lock them down. A new question. stores reopening. Stocks respond as more of the economy opens up.

How do we destroy the competitors?

Lock them down.

And new questions tonight from the market.

Was closing down the economy the right thing to do?

This CNBC special report starts right now.

Here's Scott Wapner.

Welcome.

Good to have you with us on this Tuesday night as we kick off a week where we're starting to see more of this country reopening.

Apple announcing today it will reopen 100 more stores in the U.S. this week.

The NHL unveiling a summer playoff format to end the shortened season, an airline ridership picking up big time this holiday weekend,

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