The Economist reports on the rise of American unemployment, tensions with China and South Korea falls into recession.
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Morning News Podcasts: Public Health Experts, 2020 Campaign & Hacks
This week, the Trump administration ordered hospitals to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention send all coronavirus-related data straight to the Department of Health and Human Services. This is just the latest step in President Trump’s war on public health experts.
- Plus, a shakeup on Trump’s 2020 campaign team.
- And, a major Twitter hack Wednesday afternoon left some of the most powerful people on the platform vulnerable to a cryptocurrency scam.
Guests: Axios’ Sam Baker, Mike Allen, and Ina Fried.
Morning News Podcast: Nursing Homes, Hong Kong Protest & Fake News
Elderly people in nursing homes make up 45% of COVID-19 related deaths in the US. Nursing home alternatives have been on the rise for the last decade, but the pandemic has made alternatives more urgent.
- Plus, the United Kingdom offers to protect the freedoms of Hong Kongers, as China arrested protesters under the new security law.
- And, a new survey by Pew Research Center shows a portion of Americans believe conspiracy theories and other false information about the coronavirus pandemic.
Guests: Axios’ Kim Hart, Dave Lawler and Mike Allen
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