Ventilators Questioned, Bernie Out & Pro Sports Return? (+ Economic Impact of this Pandemic) - Thursday, April 9th, 2020

Published: April 9, 2020, 8:20 a.m.

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The news to know for Thursday, April 9th, 2020!

What to know today about ventilators: from the national stockpile to why some doctors won\\u2019t use them anymore.

Plus: Bernie Sanders is out. What he\\u2019s now telling his supporters, and how two pro sports organizations are working to get their athletes competing ASAP.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday\'s bonus interview. We\'re talking with economist Diane Swonk about unemployment, the government\'s relief package, and what to expect for the future.

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Sources:

Federal Stockpile Low: AP, The Hill, Press Release

Production Act GM Ventilators: USA Today, CNBC

Ventilator Death Rates: AP, STAT News

COVID-19 Death Toll: Johns Hopkins

Daily Death Tolls & 2nd Wave Warning: Reuters, LA Times, NBC News, NYT

CDC Essential Workers Guidelines: AP, The Hill

Black Americans Disproportionately Affected by Virus: NBC News, USA Today, Axios

Unemployment Claims Out Today: CNBC, AP

Next Relief Bill- Senate Vote Today: ABC News, Bloomberg

Bernie Sanders Drop Out: The Hill, NYT, CNN, Twitter

Study: Survivor Blood Plasma Helps: MIT Tech Review, Johns Hopkins Univ

Where Recovered Patients Can Donate: AABB, Red Cross

UFC Says Fights to Continue: Axios, NYT, ESPN

MLB Talks New Season Plans: CNN, ESPN

First Responders Cut the Line: CNN, Miami Herald

Tyler Perry Pays Grocery Bills: AJC, GMA

Passover Begins: NYT, CNN

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