'We Can Protect Lives and Livelihoods,' Says North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest thinks his state is ready to reopen. "I believe right now many of our counties could start to open back up and you could start to do that in a safe and healthy way," Forest, a Republican, says.\nThe lieutenant governor joins The Daily Signal Podcast to propose how America can begin to reopen at a local level to protect both lives and livelihoods. Plus, he discusses what he experienced traveling through North Carolina the past several weeks, and how he's been helping those struggling. Listen to the podcast below or read the lightly edited transcript. \nWe also cover these stories:\n\nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts coronavirus-related deaths will reach 3,000 per day by June 1. \n\nHouse GOP members are investigating China's influence on U.S. university research of COVID-19. \n\nThe Supreme Court broadcasts teleconference arguments, allowing the public to listen in real time for the first time ever. \n\n\nThe Daily Signal podcast is available on\xa0Ricochet,\xa0Apple Podcasts,\xa0Pippa,\xa0Google Play, or\xa0Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at\xa0DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at\xa0letters@dailysignal.com.\xa0\nEnjoy the show!\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.