Road Map to Reopen, Second-Biggest Risk Factor? & Lady Gaga’s ‘One World’- Friday, April 17th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, April 17th, 2020! 

What to know today about President Trump’s three-phase road map to reopen the economy, and the key things states will be looking for to start the process.

Also, we’ll explain a new study about what might make even younger people more at-risk for severe COVID-19.

Plus, how Instagram is supporting small businesses, Lady Gaga’s live-streamed event, and how a $1,200 donation goal turned into $16 million.

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. 

Head to http://www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

This episode is brought to you by http://www.Rothys.com/newsworthy and http://www.MagicSpoon.com/newsworthy

Become a NewsWorthy INSIDER! Learn more at  http://www.TheNewsWorthy.com/insider

 

Sources:

White House Reopening Guidelines: ABC News, FOX News

Widespread Testing: NBC News

CDC Contact Tracing: NY Times

Latest Unemployment Numbers: CNBC, AP

Small Businesses Program Out of Money: WSJ, NY Times, CBS News

Case Count & Death Toll: Johns Hopkins, WSJ

Risk Factors: LA Times, Newsweek USA Today, W.H.O. Oxford Academic

Patients Responding to Remdesivir: STAT, Forbes, Reuters

Earth’s Heat Rising: NBC News, NOAA

West Coast Megadrought: AP, LA Times

Facebook Coronavirus Misinformation Alerts: Axios, ABC News, NBC News, Press Release

Instacart Prescription Delivery: TechCrunch, Engadget

Instagram New Features for Small Businesses: CNBC, The Verge, Press Release

Harry and Meghan Delivering Meals in LA: CNN, ET

Pink Making Soup for Local Food Bank: ABC News, Instagram

SNL Star Pays Rent for 160 NYC Residents: NY Daily News, UPI, Instagram

One World Together at Home: Variety, E! Online

Feel Good Friday- WWII Vet Raises Money for Healthcare Workers- Time, Fox News, CBS News

Be the first to comment

Give Feedback About This Article