Bill O'Reilly here Friday, May 8, 2020.

You are listening to the O'Reilly update here.

It's what's happening today in America.

The national shutdown has reached a turning point.

More than 40 states easing restriction on everything from construction sites, beaches,

gyms, restaurants, and department stores.

Even carnival cruise lines has announced a decision to set sail this August.

New York, California promising to release plans on reopening the two biggest economies

in the country by the end of the month.

Very difficult for New York City, the epicenter of the disaster.

The new rules across the country come after days of growing protests.

Folks are quickly running out of money and patience.

A single federal assistance check of $1,200 is not going to pay the bills.

To say nearly 30 million jobs have disappeared in the last six weeks.

The biggest drop in the nation's history.

Statistics from the labor bureau have the unemployment rate anywhere between 9 and 15%

and on the rise.

Demonstrators hit the streets all over the country.

One woman in Dallas who's actually jailed for seven days and fined $7,000 for opening

her hair salon without permission.

She told the court, quote, I couldn't feed my family.

If you think the law is more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with

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