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Coronavirus tests, stimulus package

Mar. 23, 2020

Members of the Army and Air National Guard register people at a COVID-19 mobile testing center in Glenn Island Park, New Rochelle, March 14, 2020. Credit: U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Amouris Coss.

A California epidemiologist talks about whether shelter-in-place efforts are effective so far, plus the status of tests and a potential treatment for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Senate fails to move forward a $2 trillion stimulus package. The bill includes billions for struggling businesses, and sending more than $1000 directly to Americans.

From this Episode:

Social distancing could be ‘lots more draconian,’ plus the state of coronavirus testing

A California epidemiologist talks about whether shelter-in-place efforts are effective so far, plus the status of tests and a potential treatment for COVID-19.

9 min

Congress fights over $2 trillion stimulus package as coronavirus endangers economy

For the second time in 24 hours, Senate Democrats prevented a $2 trillion stimulus package from moving forward.

9 min

LA has the busiest court system in the US. How is coronavirus affecting cases?

As California nears 2,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the court system hasn’t been spared from the fallout. In LA, court trials have been postponed for at least a month.

9 min

With tour canceled, LA punk band connects with fans virtually to survive

Spanish Love Songs, an LA punk band, was planning on touring through the summer. But now that isn’t happening. Lead Singer Dylan Slocum says touring is the main way...

11 min

Stream at home: ‘Big Time Adolescence,’ ‘Swallow,’ ‘Blow the Man Down’

Since most of us will be cooped up in our homes for a while, there’s a lot of time to catch up on movies and TV. We talk about what’s new on streaming sites, and whether or...

12 min