About this episode
The news to know for Monday, March 30th, 2020! What to know today about an extended timeline for social distancing guidelines, and what a top public health official says it'll take to ease the rules. Plus: medical supplies airlifted, free COVID-19 treatments and a TV special for kids' questions... Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes. Also: can gift cards actually help businesses right now? This episode is brought to you by Care.com. Go to www.Care.com/newsworthy or use promo code 'newsworthy' It's also brought to you by www.Empower.me/newsworthy . Use code 'newsworthy' and check out their coronavirus resources article here . Sources: Coronavirus Case Count: Johns Hopkins Social Distancing Extended: Axios , The Hill , WaPo , White House Seattle-Area Slowdown: NYT , Seattle Times NY Impacts: NY Times , CNN Navy Hospital Ships En Route: WSJ , ABC News Supply Flights: Axios , The Hill Supply Shortages: US Mayors CDC Issues Travel Advisory: CDC , NBC News State-by-State Quarantine Orders: USA Today , WSJ Trump Signs Relief Package: CNN , Washington Post 4th Relief Package: WSJ , Reuters , The Hill , FOX News Tornadoes Hit Central U.S.: ABC News , AP Insurers Waive COVID-19 Treatment Costs: CNBC , Bloomberg FDA Authorizes New Coronavirus Drug: Politico , Fox News Apple Website for COVID-19: CNN , NPR , Apple.com/covid19 Gov't Uses Cellphone Location Data: WSJ , Engadget Elton John Benefit: NY Daily News , E! Kristen Bell Kids Special: Fox News , AP Money Monday - Buying a Gift Card Really Help?: NPR , WaPo