Weekly News Update

This is your weekly news update for May 17th through 23rd, 2020.  There is 1 in-depth summary with 9 other notable headlines reported this week.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update:Visuals and Graphs:Information is Beautiful VisualsFiveThirtyEight - Coronavirus Case Counts Are MeaninglessIHME Health ProjectionsVisual Capitalist - How Many People Die Each DayVisualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 RiskVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US State Reopenings | US Stay at Home OrdersA Guide to State Coronavirus Reopenings and LockdownsEd week’s School Closure MapCovid Cited News Sources:Ritholtz - The Big Picture.WSJ - Workers File 2.4 Million Unemployment Claims.Axios - 2.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week.AP News - Job market remains grim even as U.S. tentatively reopens.WSJ - Nearly Half of Adults Live in U.S. Households That Lost Income Since Lockdowns Started.NPR - About Half Of U.S. Homes Lost Wages During Pandemic, Census Bureau Finds.NYT - Feds Suspect Vast Fraud Network Is Targeting U.S. Unemployment Systems.WSJ - J.C. Penney to Close Nearly 30% of Its Stores.Reuters - J.C. Penney has need for speed in bankruptcy, lawyer says.Investors - Report Says Amazon Could Be Interested In JC Penney Acquisition.WSJ - Bankrupt Pier 1 Imports Says Stores to Permanently Shut Down.NPR - Home-Decor Retailer Pier 1 Looks To Close For Good.Axios - Hertz files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Axios - Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warnings.AP News - Trump says he’s taking malaria drug to protect against virus.AP News - My ‘decision to make’: Trump defends criticized use of drug.NYMAG - Trump Takes Hydroxychloroquine, Does Not Understand How Science Works.NYMAG - Study: Treating COVID-19 With Hydroxychloroquine Increases Risk of Death.NYMAG - Hydroxychloroquine and the Coronavirus: What Studies Actually Say.NYT - Trump Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine, Prompting Warning From Health Experts.NYT - Trump’s Inaccurate Claims on Hydroxychloroquine.Axios - Hydroxychloroquine linked to increased risk of death in COVID-19 patients.Axios - Trump dismisses FDA warnings about hydroxychloroquine.WSJ - Moderna Says Initial Covid-19 Vaccine Results Are Positive.Axios - Moderna has a huge day after igniting hope for coronavirus cure.NPR - Trump Says Funding Cuts Will Be Permanent If WHO Doesn't Commit To 'Major' Changes.Reuters - Trump threatens to halt WHO funding, review U.S. membership.Reuters - Republican senators put brakes on additional coronavirus aid.Axios - McConnell to Trump: Next coronavirus bill must be under $1 trillion.NYT - Obama Says U.S. Lacks Leadership on Virus in Commencement Speeches.Axios - Obama: Pandemic has exposed lack of leadership.AP News - Obama criticizes virus response in online graduation speech.WSJ - In Commencement Addresses, Obama Takes Aim at Coronavirus Response.NPR - Trump Calls On States To Reopen Places Of Worship Immediately.AP News - Trump declares churches ‘essential,’ calls on them to reopen.NYT - Firing a Salvo in Culture Wars, Trump Pushes for Churches to Reopen.Other Notable headlines from the week were:From All Sources ( NYT, Axios, WSJ, Reuters1, Reuters2, AP).  The White House says Pompeo requested the firing of the State Department watch dog.  The Firing Puts Pompeo’s Use of Taxpayer Funds Under Scrutiny.From All Sources (NYT, Axios1, Axios2, Reuters1, Reuters, AP, WSJ).  A federal appeals court ordered the judge to Explain his Handling of the Flynn Case as the FBI Announces a Review to determine whether or not it committed misconduct.  This comes as 11 hundred former US prosecutors denounce the attempt to drop the Flynn charges.From All sources (WSJ, NYT, Axios, AP, NPR ).  The Supreme Court temporarily blocks the release of Mueller grand jury material to the House.From Multiple Sources (NYT, Reuters, AP).  Trump to withdraw US out of Open Skies Arms Control Treaty due to Russia violating the treaty.  Russia has prevented flight over a suspected Nuclear deployment sight. From All Sources (Axios, NYT, AP, Reuters).  10,000 are evacuated in Michigan as 2 dams fail amid rising floodwaters.From The New York Times and AP News (One, Two).  The first tropical storm of the year hits North Carolina 2 weeks before the official hurricane season.  From Multiple Sources (NYT, NPR, NYMAG (One, Two) ).  Trump Threatens to Cut Off Funds for States That Expand Voting by Mail, stating that the Democrats want to 'Rig" the election.  From All Sources (NYT1, NYT2, Reuters1, Reuters2, WSJ).  US State Department threatens Action on China Over new Hong Kong Security Law.  And From Axios and The Wall Street Journal.  Spotify pays Joe Rogan $100M to exclusively serve his podcast which is rated #2 on Apple charts.This has been your weekly news update for May 17th through 23rd, 2020.   Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, https://www.wnu.news/.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.

This is your weekly news update for May 10th through 16th, 2020.  There are 3 in-depth summaries with 6 other notable headlines reported this week.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update:Visuals and Graphs:Information is Beautiful VisualsFiveThirtyEight - Coronavirus Case Counts Are MeaninglessIHME Health ProjectionsVisualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 RiskVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US State Reopenings | US Stay at Home OrdersA Guide to State Coronavirus Reopenings and LockdownsEd week’s School Closure MapVisual Capitalist - Anatomy of the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus BillCovid Cited News Sources:NYT - One-Third of All U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Are Nursing Home Residents or WorkersAP News - White House recommends tests for all nursing home residents.NPR - CDC Issues Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit.Axios - Another 3 million Americans filed for unemployment last week.NYT - ‘Rolling Shock’ as Job Losses Mount Even With Reopenings.WSJ - Nearly Three Million Sought Jobless Benefits Last Week.Axios - House passes $3 trillion coronavirus relief package.Reuters - House passes $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill opposed by Trump.WSJ - House Narrowly Passes $3 Trillion Aid Package.NPR - House Passes $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill That Has Dim Future.AP News - Democrats push new $3T coronavirus relief bill through House.NYT - House Passes $3 Trillion Aid Bill Over Republican Opposition.NPR - Here's How Much Congress Has Approved For Coronavirus Relief So Far And What It's For.Reuters - Senate Intelligence Committee chairman stepping down during stock sale investigation.WSJ - Tesla Files Lawsuit in Bid to Reopen Fremont Factory.Reuters - Tesla sues California county in virus factory closure fight, threatens to leave.NPR - Elon Musk Says Tesla Suing California County, Moving Headquarters Out Of State.Axios - Elon Musk reopens Tesla factory in California, defying virus restrictions.Axios - Tesla emerges as focal point in reopening battles.Bloomberg - Tesla Plant Buzzing Ahead of Permission to Resume Operations.Summary #2.  The US Supreme Court Heard 3 Cases Involving Trump's Taxes and related Financial Records.Axios - Trump's tax returns fight reaches the Supreme Court.NYT - Momentous Choices for Supreme Court as It Hears Trump Financial Records Cases.AP News - Supreme Court appears likely to reject Trump immunity claim.Reuters - U.S. Supreme Court wary of presidential 'harassment' in Trump finances fight.NPR - Supreme Court Hears Cases Involving Trump's Taxes, Financial Records.NYT - Appeals Court Allows Emoluments Suit Against Trump to Proceed.AP News - Appeals court reinstates lawsuit over Trump’s hotel profits. Summary #3.  The Justice Department Moves to Drop the Michael Flynn Case.NYT - Trump White House Changes Its Story on Michael Flynn.NYT - Judge Hesitates to Accept Justice Dept. Move to Drop Flynn Charge.Axios - Nearly 2,000 DOJ alumni call on Barr to resign over Flynn case.Axios - The facts on Michael Flynn, the FBI, and Bill Barr’s bombshell.WSJ - Intelligence Chief Declassifies Names of Obama Officials Who ‘Unmasked’ Flynn.NPR - What You Need To Know About The Flynn, Biden And 'Unmasking' Story.NYT [Podcast] - The Sage of Michael FlynnWSJ - Judge Appoints Lawyer to Argue Against Dismissal of Charges in Michael Flynn Case.Other Notable headlines from the week were:From All Sources (NYT, NPR, Reuters, AP News, Axios).  Trump fires State Department inspector general in latest string of IG firings. From Multiple Sources (NYT, AP News, Reuters).  Iranian Friendly Fire during a training exercise, kills 19 in 2nd Missile Accident of Year.From NPR.  Attack On Afghan Hospital Kills At Least 16, Including Newborns.From The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.  The Commerce Department announced rules to Cut Off Chip Supplies to Huawei.From The New York Times and AP News.  A 6.5 magnitude Earthquake strikes in a remote area of Western Nevada.  It was felt as far as California and Utah, and was the strongest in 65 years.  And in an exclusive from Yahoo News.  The FBI accidentally reveals name of Saudi official suspected of directing support for 9/11 hijackers, via a court filing.This has been your weekly news update for May 10-16, 2020.   Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, https://www.wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.

This is your weekly news update for May 3-9, 2020.  There are 2 in-depth summaries with 6 other notable headlines reported this week.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update:Visuals and Graphs:Information is Beautiful VisualsFiveThirtyEight - Coronavirus Case Counts Are MeaninglessIHME Health ProjectionsVisualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 RiskVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US State Reopenings | US Stay at Home OrdersEd week’s School Closure MapVisual Capitalist - Anatomy of the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus BillCovid Cited News Sources:WSJ - April Unemployment Rate Rose to a Record 14.7%.WSJ - Unemployment Claims Data Point to Record Wave of Job Loss.Axios - Unemployment rate soars to 14.7% in April.NYT - For Workers, No Sign of ‘What Normal Is Going to Look Like’.AP News - 33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit.NPR - One For The History Books: 14.7% Unemployment, 20.5 Million Jobs Wiped Away.Reuters - Coronavirus inflicts huge U.S. job losses as pandemic breaches White House walls.The Big Picture - Succinct Summation of Week’s Events 5.8.20.WSJ - U.S. Treasury Expects to Borrow $4.5 Trillion in Fiscal Year as Stimulus Spending Soars.WSJ - Two People Working in White House Test Positive for Coronavirus.Reuters - Pence spokeswoman, married to top Trump adviser, diagnosed with coronavirus.Reuters - Pompeo says 'significant' evidence that new coronavirus emerged from Chinese lab.Axios - Pompeo says there's "enormous evidence" coronavirus originated in Wuhan lab.FiveThirtyEight - Why Scientists Think The Novel Coronavirus Developed Naturally — Not In A Chinese Lab.Axios - White House won't allow members of coronavirus task force to testify in May.Axios - Trump says he won't let Fauci testify because the House is "a bunch of Trump haters".NYT - Administration to Phase Out Coronavirus Task Force.Axios - Pence: White House considering disbanding coronavirus task force.AP News - Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing.Reuters - Trump to refocus coronavirus task force on economic revival, concedes risks.WSJ - Antimalaria Drug Doesn’t Help Treat Covid-19, Large But Inconclusive Study Finds.AP News - Malaria drug shows no benefit in another coronavirus study.WSJ - Coronavirus Vaccine Enters Human Testing in U.S.NY Mag - The FDA Has Approved a Coronavirus Vaccine for Phase Two Trial.Science Daily - Vitamin D levels appear to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates.Science Daily - Vitamin D linked to low virus death rate, study finds.Summary #2. The Justice Department Moves to Drop the Michael Flynn Case.Axios - Justice Department drops prosecution of Michael Flynn.Axios - Top Michael Flynn prosecutor moves to withdraw from case.NY Mag - Trump Sets Free Another Russia Probe Criminal, Then Gloats With Putin.WSJ - Justice Department to Drop Case Against Michael Flynn.NYT - U.S. Drops Michael Flynn Case, in Move Backed by Trump.NYT - Trump Praises Barr and Revels in Dismissal of Charges Against Flynn.NYT - In Flynn Case, Barr Again Takes Aim at Mueller Inquiry.Reuters - U.S. moves to drop case against Trump ex-adviser Flynn, who admitted lying to FBI.Reuters - Skeptical judge could hold up Trump administration's bid to clear Flynn, legal experts say.NPR - Michael Flynn Pleaded Guilty. Why Is The Justice Department Dropping The Charges?.NPR - Justice Department Is Dropping Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn.AP News - Flynn dismissal a surprise? AG Barr in sync with Trump. Other Notable headlines from the week were:From All Sources (NY Mag, NYT, Reuters, Reuters, AP, AP).  The Pentagon and President Trump deny any involvement in a failed Coup attempt in Venezuela.  Venezuela arrested 13 individuals.  Two of them were Americans that worked for Silvercore, a Florida security firm.  The owner of Silvercorp, Jordan Goudreau, a retired US Army Green Beret, claimed responsibility for the coup.  He is now under federal investigation for arms trafficking.From All Sources ( WSJ, NYT, NYT, NPR, Reuters).  Two White Men Arrested and Charged in Killing of an Unarmed Black Man in Georgia who was out for a run.  The arrests came after a graphic video emerged of the killing.From Multiple Sources (NYT, Reuters, Axios, Reuters).  North and South Korea Exchange Gunfire Across DMZ.From Multiple Sources (WSJ, NYT, Reuters).  Trump Vetoes Measure that would require him to obtain congressional authorization prior to any Military Action Against Iran.  The senate didn’t have enough votes to override it.From Multiple Sources (Axios, NYT, NPR).  The Supreme Court Temporarily Halts  the Release of Redacted Mueller Materials to the House Judiciary Committee.From AP News and Reuters.  Supreme Court Unanimously throws out New Jersey 'Bridgegate' scandal convictions.This has been your weekly news update for May 3rd to 9th, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, w n u, dot news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.

This is your weekly news update for April 26th through May 2nd, 2020.  Coronavirus is the only in depth summary with 5 other notable headlines reported this week.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update. Visuals and Graphs:Information is Beautiful VisualsFiveThirtyEight - Coronavirus Case Counts Are MeaninglessIHME Health ProjectionsVisualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 RiskVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US State Reopenings | US Stay at Home OrdersEd week’s School Closure MapVisual Capitalist - Anatomy of the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus BillCovid Cited News Sources:Reuters - In four U.S. state prisons, nearly 3,300 inmates test positive for coronavirus -- 96% without symptoms.Axios - Another 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week.WSJ - Over 3.8 Million Americans Filed for Jobless Benefits Last Week as States Struggle With Coronavirus Claims Surge.Axios - U.S. economy shrinks 4.8% in first quarter.NYT - Worst Economy in a Decade. What’s Next? ‘Worst in Our Lifetime.’.WSJ - U.S. Economy Shrank at 4.8% Pace in First Quarter.NPR - 'Tip Of The Iceberg': Economy Shrinks At 4.8% Pace, But Worst Is Yet To Come.NPR - 3.4 Million Homeowners Skip Payments. But Many Are Scared, Say Congress Needs To Act.WSJ - Detroit Car Makers Target May 18 U.S. Restart Date.Reuters - Tech issues hobble U.S. banks' mad grab for $310 billion in new small-business aid.Axios - Volume of loan applications doubles in second round of PPP.WSJ - Mnuchin Says Big Companies Should Apologize for Taking Small Business Loans.WSJ - U.S. Audits of Small-Business Loans Face Daunting Challenges.WSJ - Blood-Pressure Drugs Don’t Increase Coronavirus Risk.Reuters - Data on Gilead drug raises hopes in pandemic fight, Fauci calls it 'highly significant'.WSJ - U.S. Explores Emergency-Use Approval for Gilead Drug After Study Found It Helped Recovery From Covid-19.Axios - Gilead's remdesivir shows limited benefit for coronavirus.Axios - Why Gilead's coronavirus drug is not a "silver bullet".WSJ - FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Gilead Drug Remdesivir for Covid-19 Patients.WSJ - Race for Coronavirus Vaccine Accelerates as Pfizer Says U.S. Testing to Begin Next Week.medRxiv - Vitamin D Insufficiency is Prevalent in Severe COVID-19.NYMAG - CDC: 80 Percent of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Georgia Are African-American.WSJ - Trump Takes Executive Action to Keep Meat-Processing Plants Open.NYT - Trump Declares Meat Supply ‘Critical,’ Aiming to Reopen Plants.Axios - Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open during coronavirus pandemic.AP News - Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open.NPR - Workers Scared As Trump Orders Meat Plants To Open During Coronavirus Crisis.Axios - CDC tracked nearly 5,000 coronavirus cases in meat processing facilities.NYT - The Trump Administration’s Legal Moves to Prevent a Meat Shortage, Explained.The Hill - Tyson Foods takes out full-page ad: 'The food supply chain is breaking'.NPR - Protesters Swarm Michigan Capitol Amid Showdown Over Governor's Emergency Powers.Reuters - Hundreds protest in Michigan seeking end to governor's emergency powers.Reuters - Trump threatens new tariffs on China in retaliation for coronavirus.Reuters - Exclusive: Trump says China wants him to lose his re-election bid.WSJ - In Rare Move, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Confirm Investigating if Coronavirus Emerged From Lab Accident.NYT - Trump Officials Are Said to Press Spies to Link Virus and Wuhan Labs.WSJ - Airlines Urge Passengers to Wear Face Masks.NYT - JetBlue Is the First Major U.S. Airline to Require Masks for Passengers.NYT - Who Should Wear Masks on Planes? More Airlines Say Everyone.Axios - House panel: White House blocks Fauci testimony on coronavirus.Reuters - White House blocks Fauci from testifying to Congress on coronavirus response.NPR - White House Denies Congressional Request For Dr. Anthony Fauci's Testimony.Other Notable headlines from the week were.From All Sources (Axios, NPR, WSJ, Reuters).  Democratic Presidential Nominee, Joe Biden, denies sexually assaulting a Senate staffer, which was alleged to have occurred 27 years ago.From Axios, The New York Times, and NY MAG.  Trump threatened to sue his campaign manager, after seeing polling data that showed Trump trailing Joe Biden in several key states.From multiple sources (Axios, NYT, WSJ, Reuters).   Trump’s former national security adviser, Retired Army General Michael Flynn, pleaded guilty but Flynn’s Lawyers Say Newly Unsealed Documents Show FBI Tried to Set Him Up.  Trump says he could bring him back after firing him.From NPR, Axios, and The New York Times.  Canadian PM Trudeau announces ban on assault-style weapons in Wake of Deadly Mass Shooting from 2 weeks ago.Our last summary is From The Wall Street Journal (one, two, three) , The New York Times, and Politico.  Congress Calls on Jeff Bezos of Amazon to Testify as part of its antitrust investigation due to Amazon undercutting 3rd party sellers.  Also this week, the U.S. trade representative office’s listed Amazon on its annual report of “notorious markets” for counterfeit foreign goods, specifically for its domains in Canada, Germany, France, India, and the U.K.This has been your weekly news update for April 26th through May 2nd, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, w n u, dot news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.

This is your weekly news update for April 19th through 25th, 2020.  Coronavirus is the only in depth summary with 6 other notable headlines reported this week.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update. Visuals and Graphs:Information is Beautiful VisualsFiveThirtyEight - Coronavirus Case Counts Are MeaninglessIHME Health ProjectionsLeading Cause of Death in the US - AnimationHistory’s deadliest pandemics, from ancient Rome to modern AmericaVisualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 RiskVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US State Reopenings | US Stay at Home OrdersEd week’s School Closure MapVisual Capitalist - Anatomy of the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus BillMilken Institute COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine TrackerThree Republicans among ’17 state governors’ forming coalitions to defy Trump over coronavirusCovid Cited News Sources:Reuters - Coronavirus circulated in U.S. weeks earlier than thought, mistaken for flu, health official says.WSJ - Millions of U.S. Workers Filed for Unemployment Benefits Last Week.NPR - Deluge Continues: 26 Million Jobs Lost In Just 5 Weeks.WSJ - Frustrations Build for Those Still Awaiting IRS Stimulus Checks.WSJ - Next Wave of the IRS Stimulus Payments Set to Hit Bank Accounts in Coming Days.BBC - US oil prices turn negative as demand dries up.Bloomberg - Oil Plunges Below Zero for First Time in Unprecedented Wipeout.AP News - Oil price goes negative as demand collapses; stocks dip.Reuters - Brent crude rebounds from more-than 20-year low; U.S. oil up 20% in wild trade.NYT - Too Much Oil: How a Barrel Came to Be Worth Less Than Nothing.WSJ - Oil Price Rout to Hit U.S. Regional Economies.WSJ - Oil-Price Crash Deepens, Weighs on Global Markets.Axios - Southern states plunge into coronavirus reopenings.NPR - The South's Handling Of Coronavirus Could Be 'A Macabre Game Of Whack-A-Mole'.NYT - See Which States Are Reopening and Which Are Still Shut Down.WSJ - Lawsuits Pile Up Against Coronavirus Lockdown Measures.NPR - DOJ Would Support Legal Action If Governors' Restrictions Go 'Too Far,' Barr Says.Reuters - "No lines, no crowds": Germans stay home as stores reopen.NPR - A 'Bitter Pill': Oktoberfest Canceled Due To Coronavirus.Reuters - Virus turns off the beer taps as Munich cancels Oktoberfest.Reuters - U.S. firms may face probes over payroll loans, Treasury, DOJ officials warn.WSJ - What’s in the New Coronavirus Stimulus Bill.Axios - Trump signs $484 billion interim coronavirus relief bill.NPR - Trump Signs Latest Coronavirus Economic Relief Package, Aimed At Small Businesses.AP News - Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals.AP News - Coronavirus relief pushing US deficits to staggering heights.WSJ - Trump to Bar Immigration for Family of U.S. Citizens, Foreign Workers for 60 Days.NYT - Trump’s Temporary Halt to Immigration is Part of Broader Plan, Stephen Miller Says.AP News - Trump signs immigration order featuring numerous exemptions.Axios - Trump claims comments that disinfectants could treat coronavirus were sarcastic.Axios - Lysol maker refutes Trump's suggestion that disinfectants may treat coronavirus.NPR - 'Under No Circumstance': Lysol Maker, Officials Reject Trump's Disinfectant Idea.WSJ - Lysol Maker Warns Against Internal Use of Disinfectants After Trump Ponders Treatment Options.AP News - Disinfectant riff is latest of many Trump science clashes.Reuters - Coronavirus very likely of animal origin, no sign of lab manipulation: WHO.NPR - Virus Researchers Cast Doubt On Theory Of Coronavirus Lab Accident.WSJ - Coronavirus and the Laboratories in Wuhan.Bloomberg - Wuhan Lab Denies Any Link to First Coronavirus Outbreak.WSJ - FDA Warns Against Use of Chloroquine Outside of Clinical Trials,AP News - FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug.WSJ - HHS Official Says He Was Ousted Over Coronavirus Drug Dispute.Other Notable headlines from the week were.From All Sources.  Reuters, NPR, WSJ, NYT.  Gunman kills 22 in Nova Scotia in Canada's worst mass shooting.From multiple sources.  WSJ, NYT, Axios.  Republican-Led Senate Report Affirms U.S. Intelligence Findings that Russia interfered to help Trump in 2016.From Multiple Sources. WSJ, NYT, AP News, NYT, AP News, AP News.  In retaliation to Iranian harassment of US Ships last week, Trump orders the Navy to fire on them next time.  Iran responded by launching a military Satellite and threatening the US Navy.From Multiple Sources.  Axios, Reuters, AP News.  Trump threatens to block aid for US Postal Service if it doesn't charge Amazon more.From Multiple Sources.  AP News, Reuters, Axios, NPR.  Tornadoes kill 7 across Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana as the Western US is starting to experience a mega drought.  And from The Wall Street Journal.  Amazon Scooped Up Data From Its Own Sellers to Launch Competing Products.This has been your weekly news update for April 19-25, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, https://www.wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.

This is your weekly news update for April 12th through 18th, 2020.  This week, Coronavirus summaries are comprised from 58 articles.  There are only 4 other notable headlines reported.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update. Visuals and Graphs:Information is Beautiful VisualsFiveThirtyEight - Coronavirus Case Counts Are MeaninglessIHME Health ProjectionsLeading Cause of Death in the US - AnimationHistory’s deadliest pandemics, from ancient Rome to modern AmericaVisualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 RiskVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US Stay at Home OrdersEd week’s School Closure MapVisual Capitalist - Anatomy of the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus BillMilken Institute COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine TrackerThree Republicans among ’17 state governors’ forming coalitions to defy Trump over coronavirusMore CoVid 19 related news:From Multiple Sources.  President Trump threatens to adjourn congress to prevent appointments from being disapproved.From The Wall Street Journal and Reuters.  Trump retweeted a comment calling for Mr. Fauci to be fired, but says he’s not firing him.From Multiple Sources.  Trump to halt funding for World Health Organization over coronavirus response.From All Sources.  $350 Billion Small-Business Paycheck Protection Program Runs Out of Money in less than 2 weeks.  Congress disagrees on how to replenish it.From Multiple Sources.  In an unprecedented move, Trump adds his name on coronavirus Stimulus Paper Checks.From Axios and AP News.  California providing $500 in coronavirus relief to 150,000 unauthorized immigrants, while not delaying property taxes.From Reuters.  U.S. announces $19 billion coronavirus aid for farmers, food purchases for poor.And from Axios.  The 10 times Trump and his administration were warned about coronavirus.  A compilation of source links to other news reports.Other Covid Cited News Sources:WSJ - New Data Suggest the Coronavirus Isn’t as Deadly as We Thought.NPR - Want Relief Money Sooner? Give The IRS Your Bank Account Number.NPR - 10 Years Of Spectacular U.S. Job Growth Nearly Wiped Out In 4 Weeks.Axios - Another 5.2 million jobless claims filed last week amid coronavirus crisis.AP News - Layoffs and pay cuts are now striking more white collar jobs.WSJ - The Stock Market Is Ignoring the Economy.WSJ - U.S. Crude Prices Drop to New 18-Year Low.Ritholtz - Radical Change: How Americans Spend Their Money.Axios - Trump says decision on coronavirus reopening belongs to him, not governors.Reuters - Trump: It's my decision when to reopen U.S. economy.WSJ - Trump’s Legal Authority to Overrule Governors on Coronavirus Is Limited.Axios - Trump says he will be "authorizing" governors to reopen states.AP News - Governors form compacts to coordinate reopening society.Reuters - New York forms team to develop 'Trump-proof' economic reopening plan.The Sun - Map of State Covid Reopening Coalitions.NYT - Trump Announces His ‘Opening the Country’ Council.Axios - Trump calls on governors with "beautifully low" coronavirus numbers to reopen on May 1.AP News - Trump gives governors options on how to reopen the economy.NYT - Trump Says States Can Start Reopening While Acknowledging the Decision Is Theirs.Opening Up America AgainWSJ - Trump’s revised guidelines allow states to decide on reopenings.WSJ - Texas Set to Reopen Some Sectors Closed by Coronavirus.WSJ - Germany to Begin Gradually Reopening Its Economy Next Week.NPR - Emergency Declared In Japanese Prefecture Hit By 2nd Wave Of Coronavirus Infections.NPR - In South Korea, A Growing Number Of COVID-19 Patients Test Positive After Recovery.Reuters - Trump threatens to adjourn U.S. Congress over 'scam' preventing appointments.NYT - Why Trump’s Threat to Adjourn Congress Is Dubious.NYT - Trump Threatens to Adjourn Congress to Install Nominees. McConnell Demurs.Axios - Trump announces U.S. will halt funding for WHO over coronavirus response.AP News - Trump directs halt to payments to WHO during virus pandemic.WSJ - U.S. to Cut Funding to World Health Organization Over Coronavirus Response.WSJ - Funding Exhausted for $350 Billion Small-Business Paycheck Protection Program.Reuters - U.S. loan program hits $350 billion cap leaving thousands of small businesses adrift.NYT - Loan Money Runs Out While Small-Business Owners Wait in Line.Axios - Small business loan fund from coronavirus stimulus runs out.NPR - Small Business Emergency Relief Program Hits $349 Billion Cap In Less Than 2 Weeks.Axios - Trump adds his name to coronavirus stimulus checks.NYT - Getting a Stimulus Check? Trump’s Name Will Be on It.WSJ - Trump’s Name Will Appear on Stimulus Paper Checks.Other Notable headlines from the week were.From All Sources.  Axios, NYT, WSJ, AP News, Reuters, and Map from AL.com.    Tornadoes from a storm stretched all the way from Texas to North Carolina and kills at least 32 people. From The Wall Street Journal, AP News, and Reuters.  North Korea test fires short-range anti-ship missiles.  The 5th weapons test this year.From NPR and AP News.  Iranian Speedboats Conduct 'Dangerous And Provocative' Harassment of U.S. Warships in the Persian Gulf, near Kuwait on Wednesday.And from The Wall Street Journal.  Possible Chinese Nuclear Testing Stirs U.S. Concern. This has been your weekly news update for April 12th through 18th, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for April 5th to 11th, 2020.  There are over 30 Coronavirus summaries, comprised from 71 sources, and only 3 other notable headlines covered this week.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update.Information is Beautiful Visuals91-DIVOC Exponential Spread VisualsIHME Health ProjectionsLeading Cause of Death in the US AnimationVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US Stay at Home OrdersArs Technica Covid19 GuideEd week’s School Closure MapVisual Capitalist - Anatomy of the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus BillMilken Institute COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine TrackerFrom Reuters (One, Two).  Trump to unveil council to re-open the country after coronavirus pandemic and says would like to reopen economy with a 'big bang'.From All Sources.  Congress debates the next coronavirus relief bill, $168 billion of small business loans was approved, and the Federal Reserve unveiled programs to lend up to $2.3 trillion directly to states, cities, and midsize businesses.NPR reports that the $2 Trillion bill Will Help Churches Pay Pastor Salaries.From Reuters.  EU ministers agree on half a trillion euro coronavirus rescue plan.From All Sources.  Acting Navy Chief resigns days after calling relieved Navy Captain Stupid during his address to the Aircraft Carrier crew.  And it now reported that the relieved Navy Captain has the virus.From Multiple Sources.  President Trump fired the Pentagon's acting inspector, General Fine, who had been selected to chair the panel overseeing the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill implementation.  The move now makes him ineligible to oversee the bill.  No reason was provided except that Trump stated that it was his prerogative.From Reuters.  Trump slams the Health and Human Services Department’s inspector general report on shortages at coronavirus-hit hospitals, calling it a fake dossier.  As, AP News reports, US ‘wasted’ months before preparing for coronavirus pandemic.From Multiple Sources.  Trump Attacks the World Health Organization Over Criticisms of U.S. Approach, and Threatens To Pull U.S. Funding.From Multiple Sources.  British prime minister, Boris Johnson, was in the ICU because of CoVid, but was out of intensive care later in the week.  From All Sources.  Multiple states grapple with how to vote in the primaries as Democrats push for voting by mail this fall for the presidential election.  From The Washington Post.  U.S. airlines want a $50 billion bailout. They spent $45 billion buying back their stock.From NPR.  Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights.From Fortune.  The US Postal Service warns it might have to shutter by June, as $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package provides no funding.From Reuters and The Wall Street Journal (One, Two).  Multiple Car Insurance companies refunding premiums to customers due to record lows for accidents.  From Pro Publica.  A Nurse Bought Protective Supplies for Her Colleagues Using GoFundMe. The Hospital Suspended Her.From Reuters.  Cats can catch coronavirus, study finds, prompting WHO investigation.From NPR and The Wall Street Journal.  Apple, Google to Turn Smartphones Into Coronavirus Tracking Devices.From NPR.  U.K. Cellphone Towers Ablaze As Conspiracy Theories Link 5G Networks To COVID-19.And from The New York Times.  Burning Man Falls Victim to Pandemic.Other Covid Cited News Sources:NPR - In New York, Number Of COVID-19 Patients In ICU Drops For First Time.Reuters - New York 'cautiously optimistic' with first daily drop in ICU COVID-19 patients.NPR - China Reports Its First Day With No New COVID-19 Deaths.The Wall Street Journal - Nearly a Third of U.S. Apartment Renters Didn’t Pay April Rent.NPR - Nearly A Third Of Renters Didn't Pay By 1st Week Of April.The New York Times - ‘Sudden Black Hole’ for the Economy With Millions More Unemployed.Reuters - U.S. jobless claims exceed six million for second week in a row.AP News - Record 16.8 million have sought US jobless aid since virus.Bloomberg - S&P 500 Caps Best Week Since 1974 After Fed Acts: Markets Wrap.Reuters - Saudi, Russia outline record oil cut under U.S. pressure as demand crashes.AP News - Global pact to contain oil price crash takes shape.The Guardian - Oil prices fall again despite Opec+ deal to cut production.WSJ - Gold Funds Fell 21.4% in the Quarter, Despite the Coronavirus Panic.WSJ - Democrats Hope Coronavirus Stimulus Talks Reach a Deal Next Week.NYT - U.S. Approves $168 Billion of Small Business Loans Under Coronavirus Plan: Kudlow.Reuters - U.S. approves $168 billion of small business loans under coronavirus plan: Kudlow.NPR - Mission Critical To Save The Economy: Fed Goes Even Bigger With Massive Loan Help.WSJ - Fed Expands Corporate-Debt Backstops, Unveils New Programs to Aid States, Cities and Small Businesses.WSJ - Coronavirus Crisis Legacy: Mountains of DebtAxios - Acting Navy head called fired aircraft carrier captain "stupid" in address to crew.Navy Times - Navy Secretary officially resigns, capping bizarre 24-hour Theodore Roosevelt fiasco.WSJ - Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly Resigns in Wake of USS Roosevelt Comments.NPR - Modly Resigns As Acting Navy Chief After Firing Warship Skipper And Calling Him Stupid.AP News - Navy boss resigns amid uproar over firing of ship captain.NYT - Navy Captain Removed From Carrier Tests Positive for Covid-19.WSJ - Trump Removes Watchdog Who Heads Panel Overseeing Pandemic Stimulus Spending.Axios - Trump removes watchdog overseeing rollout of $2 trillion coronavirus bill.Reuters - Trump removes top coronavirus watchdog, widens attack on inspectors general.AP News - Trump upends virus oversight, removing key official.WSJ - Barr Defends Trump’s Firing of Intelligence Community Inspector General.NYT  - Trump Attacks W.H.O. Over Criticisms of U.S. Approach to Coronavirus.NPR - Trump Criticizes WHO And Threatens To Pull U.S. Funding.AP News - Trump blasts world health group, defends early virus steps.NPR - Boris Johnson Hospitalized For Testing After Coronavirus Diagnosis.WSJ - U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Leaves Intensive Care.WSJ - Wisconsin Vote to Proceed After Conservative Courts Block Steps to Extend Balloting.AP News - Wisconsin voters wait for hours, others stay home amid virus.NPR - 'It's Madness.' Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger.AP News - Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus.AP News - Democrats renew vote-by-mail push as virus upends elections.Other Notable headlines from the week were.From The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and NPR.  Not to be confused with the other two Corona Virus related I. G. News reports, Trump to Fire Intelligence Community Inspector General who reviewed Ukraine whistleblower complaint.   The fired I. G. Pushes Back On His Dismissal.From AP News and The Guardian.  Ukraine continues to battle forest fire near Chernobyl, with radiation 16 times above normal.And From Reuters.  Rockets hit U.S. air base in Afghanistan; no casualties reported.This has been your weekly news update for April 5-11, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for March 29 - April 4, 2020.  There are over 30 Coronavirus summaries & 8 other notable headlines covered this week.Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update.Information is Beautiful Visuals91-DIVOC Exponential Spread VisualsIHME Health ProjectionsVisuals from NYT US Version | World Version | US Stay at Home OrdersArs Technica Covid19 GuideEd week’s School Closure MapVisual Capitalist - Anatomy of the $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus BillMilken Institute COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine TrackerFrom Bloomberg.  China Concealed Extent of Virus Outbreak, U.S. Intelligence SaysFrom The New York Times.  Governors Fight Back Against Coronavirus Chaos: ‘It’s Like Being on eBay With 50 Other States’.From NPR (One, Two).  Doctors Say Hospitals Are Stopping Them From Wearing Masks as 4 Boston Hospitals Report Significant Number Of Employees Have Coronavirus.From Axios.  The well of protective gear in the U.S. is running dry. From NPR.  'Project Airbridge' To Expedite Arrival Of Needed Supplies, White House Says.  From Reuters (One, Two), NPR, and from The Wall Street Journal.  Trump invokes Defense Production Act for ventilator manufacturing while Ford and GE to produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days.From AP News (One, Two, Three) and NPR.  Churches in Louisiana and Florida continue service and their pastors are arrested.From AP News and NPR.  Coast Guard Tells Cruise Ships With COVID-19 Cases To Stay Away From U.S. Ports.  By registering ships in other countries, cruise companies can avoid U.S. taxes as well as employment and environmental laws.From The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, NPR, Axios, and The New York Times.  A captain of a U.S. aircraft carrier, suffering over 100 virus casualties, was relieved of duty after his four-page letter was leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle.  The Pentagon stated that the captain demonstrated “extremely poor judgment” by not taking his concerns directly to his next two immediate supervisors and for sending the letter via an unclassified email system to almost 30 people.From NPR. Justice Department Looking Into Senator's Stock Sell-Off.From Reuters.  Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app.From Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR.  Russia sends one plane with coronavirus medical gear to the U.S. after Trump-Putin call, while Russia sends 11 planes to Serbia.  And, the Russian Fund Behind the Shipment is on the U.S. Lending Blacklist.From The Wall Street Journal.  Virus politik at Play as Moscow Sends Soldiers to Help Italy.From The New York Times, Reuters, NPR, and The Wall Street Journal.  Macies Furloughs 125,000 workers, Disney furloughs an undisclosed number, and Amazon adds 80,000 workers.From The New York Times (One, Two) and The Wall Street Journal.  Trump Decides Obamacare Markets Will Not Reopen, but to Pay Hospitals to Treat Uninsured Coronavirus Patients.  From NPR and From The Wall Street Journal.  Stimulus Cash Payments May Take Up To 20 Weeks To Reach Some Americans while Social Security Recipients Won’t Need to File Tax Returns for Stimulus Payment.From The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Reuters.  After Three Coronavirus Stimulus Packages, Congress Is Already Prepping Phase Four.From NPR and AP News.  CDC Now Recommends Americans Consider Wearing Cloth Face Coverings In Public and Trump says he won’t wear one.  From The Wall Street Journal and Axios.  Coronavirus Task Force’s Fauci Receives a Security Detail.And from The Pluralistic (by Cory Doctorow). The Tea Party killed pandemic preparedness. Other Covid Cited News Sources:AP News - White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus.NPR - Models Of Epidemic Predict Huge U.S. Death Toll; Scientists Hope For Better Outcome.NYT - Coronavirus May Kill 100,000 to 240,000 in U.S. Despite Actions, Officials Say.WSJ - White House Projects 100,000 to 240,000 U.S. Coronavirus Deaths. Reuters - Trump mulls quarantine for New York, parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.AP News - Trump resists national shutdown, leaving it up to states.NPR - Fact Check: A Blanket National Quarantine Is Likely Not Legal.Axios - Trump announces 30-day extension of coronavirus guidelines.NPR - 9 Out Of 10 Children Are Out Of School Worldwide. What Now?WSJ - Saudi Arabia, Russia Press U.S. to Coordinate Oil Cuts, Pushing Up Prices.WSJ - The March Jobs Report in Charts.Other Notable headlines from the week were:From The Wall Street Journal.  Investigation Into Origins of Trump-Russia Probe Continues Despite Coronavirus.  From Pro Publica.  Walmart Was Almost Charged Criminally Over Opioids. Trump Appointees Killed the Indictment.From NPR.  Trump Administration Weakens Auto Emissions Standards.  From NPR.  U.S. Was Already Deep In Debt. This Year's Deficit Will Be 'Mind-Boggling'.From The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Reuters.  T-Mobile Closes Merger With Sprint After 2-Years.From The New York Times.  Problems in F.B.I. Wiretap Applications Go Beyond Trump Aide Surveillance, Review Finds.From The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, AP News, and NPR.  Trump to Fire Intelligence Community Inspector General Who Had Key Role in Ukraine Complaint.From Defense News (One, Two) and Reuters.  North Korea Fires 2 missiles 2 weekends ago and again last week weekend.This has been your weekly news update for March 29th - April 4th, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player, or visit our website, wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for March 22nd through 28th, 2020.  There is 1 headline summary & only 3 notable headlines covered this week.Summary #1. Coronavirus Update.Summary CARES Bill main provisions are as follows:$1,200 tax rebates to individuals, $2,400 for joint filers, and $500 per qualifying child. Which start phasing out when incomes exceed $75,000, and $150,000 for joint filers. This is estimated to be 301 Billion.221 billion in tax deferrals and extended deadlines.The bill also extends the tax deadline to July 15th, and until October 15th to pay.150 billion to states.48 billion to agriculture and nutrition programs.10 billion loan to the US Postal Service.250 billion to unemployment insurance, providing people with an additional $600 per week on top of the unemployment amount determined by each state, for the next 4 months. Also expands the benefit period to 39 weeks, up from 26.100 billion for hospitals.17 billion for veteran care.27 billion to the health industry.Federally backed mortgages will allow up to 360 days of forbearance.Loans of 25 billion for passenger air carriers, 4 billion for air cargo carriers, and 17 billion for businesses critical to maintaining national security.32 billion in grants to cover wages at passenger air carriers, cargo air carriers, and contractors.25 billion mostly for public transit.454 billion in big business loans.349 billion loan program for small businesses.And lastly, any company receiving a loan is barred from making stock buybacks for the term of the loan, plus one year.Information is Beautiful VisualizationsMap & Statistics from The New York Times US Version | World VersionArs Technica Covid19 GuideEd week’s School Closure MapWSJ - A State-by-State Guide to Coronavirus LockdownsNYT - See Which States and Cities Have Told Residents to Stay at HomeNPR - U.S. Surpasses China In Cases Of Coronavirus.Reuters - New York sees glimmer of progress against coronavirus, New Orleans worsens.H.R.748 - CARES ActAP News - Trump boosts virus aid, warns governors to be 'appreciative’.WSJ - What’s in the $2 Trillion Senate Coronavirus BillWikipedia - CARES ActNPR - What's Inside The Senate's $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package.WSJ - Dow Soars More Than 11% In Biggest One-Day Jump Since 1933WSJ - Stocks Drop, But Finish the Week With Big Gains.AP News - 3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high.NPR - 3.3 Million File For Unemployment Claims, Shattering Records.Economic Policy Institute - The coronavirus crisis led to a record-breaking spike in weekly unemployment insurance claims.NPR - U.S. Testing Still Isn't Close To What South Korea Has Done.AP News - Testing blunders crippled US response as coronavirus spread.NPR - To End The Coronavirus Crisis We Need Widespread Testing, Experts Say.NPR - FDA Expedites Treatment Of Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients With Experimental Plasma.Techcrunch - FDA now allows treatment of life-threatening COVID-19 cases using blood from patients who have recovered.Reuters - Coronavirus cases reported at 13 of Amazon's U.S. warehouses.NPR - Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Is Self-Isolating.WSJ - Trump Authorizes Mobilization of Ready Reserve to Assist in Coronavirus Relief Efforts.NPR - Trump Sets Easter Goal For Reopening American Economy.AP News - Trump’s push to open economy could come at cost of lives.WSJ - Japan, IOC Agree to Postpone 2020 Tokyo Olympics by About One Year.WSJ - Trump Orders General Motors to Make Ventilators.NPR - Trump Digs Into GM And Ford, Which Say They're Waiting On The Government.Techcrunch.- Tesla CEO Elon Musk: New York gigafactory will reopen for ventilator production.Reuters - Google-parent Alphabet to donate $800 million in response to coronavirus crisis.NYT - Traffic and Pollution Plummet as U.S. Cities Shut Down for Coronavirus.Other Notable headlines from the week were.From The Wall Street Journal.  Putin Exploits Coronavirus to Justify Centralized Russian Power.From NPR.  North Korea Seen Expanding Rocket Launch Facility It Once Promised To Dismantle.And From The Wall Street Journal.  Hobby Lobby President to Return 11,500 Antiquities to Iraq and Egypt.This has been your weekly news update for March 22nd through 28th, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes & at our website, w n u, dot news.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for March 15th through 21st, 2020.  There is 1 headline summary & 7 notable headlines covered this week.Information is Beautiful VisualizationsMap & Statistics from The New York Times US Version | World VersionArs Technica Covid19 GuideEd week’s School Closure MapWSJ - A State-by-State Guide to Coronavirus LockdownsNPR - Governor Expects More Than Half Of Californians To Become Infected With CoronavirusAP News - Government official: Coronavirus vaccine trial starts Monday.WSJ - Gov. Cuomo Orders All Workforce in State to Stay HomeWSJ - U.S., World Leaders Step Up Efforts to Slow Spread of CoronavirusAP News - `Accept it’: 3 states lock down 70 million against the virusReuters - California governor issues statewide 'stay at home' orderAP News - California governor issues statewide stay-at-home orderNPR - 'Stay Home,' Californians Are Told By Governor As Coronavirus SpreadsAP News - Jazz Festival postponed as virus reaches Louisiana capitalWWNO - New Orleans Is Outpacing Other COVID-19 Hotspots In Rate Of Cases Per CapitaH.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response ActCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (S. 3548)NYT - 5 Takeaways From the Coronavirus Economic Relief PackageNPR - Senate Republicans Unveil New Coronavirus Relief PackageReuters - U.S. oil plunges to 18-year low as lockdowns trigger market meltdownReuters - U.S. oil reverses losses, posts largest one-day gain on recordNPR - Stocks Go Into Shock. Dow Plunges Nearly 3,000 PointsWSJ - Why Are Markets So Volatile? It’s Not Just the Coronavirus.NPR - Dow Dives 6%; NYSE To Close Its Floor, Shift To All-Electronic TradingForbes - Trump: I’m Waiving Interest On Student LoansU.S. Department of Education - Delivering on President Trump's Promise, Secretary DeVos Suspends Federal Student Loan Payments, Waives Interest During National EmergencyHousing Wire - Can the Fed help Americans get mortgage forbearance?WSJ - Fed Cuts Rates to Near Zero and Will Relaunch Bond-Buying ProgramNYT - Fed Unveils Emergency Lending Programs as Companies Struggle to Raise CashReuters - Fed slashes rates, global central banks coordinate to cushion coronavirus blowReuters - Airline industry crisis deepens as coronavirus kills demandWSJ - Coronavirus Pandemic to Test Limits of How Much Debt U.S. Can BearWSJ - The Next Coronavirus Financial Crisis: Record Piles of Risky Corporate DebtWSJ - Coronavirus Triggers Wave of U.S. Workers Filing for Jobless BenefitsAP News - Jobless claims jump by 70,000 as virus starts to take holdAP News - Trump taps emergency powers as virus relief plan proceeds.AP News - Virus fears fuel spike in sales of guns and ammunition.NPR - Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet 'Surge In Demand'.AP News - Cancer, heart surgeries delayed as coronavirus alters care.NPR - Concerned About Taking Ibuprofen For Coronavirus Symptoms? Here's What Experts Say.AP News - Trump vs Fauci: President’s gut sense collides with science.Reuters - Cyberattack hits U.S. health department amid coronavirus crisis.Reuters - Russia deploying coronavirus disinformation to sow panic in West, EU document says.Pro Publica - Senator Dumped Up to $1.7 Million of Stock After Reassuring Public About Coronavirus Preparedness.Notable headlines from the week were:From Reuters and The Wall Street Journal.  Three American troops wounded in rocket attack in Iraq last Saturday.From Reuters (One | Two) and The Wall Street Journal.  Putin asks court if he can amend constitution to run again for president, and they approve it.  He could be Russia’s president until 2036.From The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.  North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles today.  The 3rd time this month.From NPR and The Washington Post.  Trump Secures GOP Nomination while Biden is expected to be the democratic nominee.From Reuters, AP News, The New York Times, and NPR.  Former California congressman Hunter gets 11 months in prison for corruption.From The New York Times.  Heavy Rains Flood Parts of Ohio, Stranding Residents.And From the Electronic Freedom Foundation and The Verge.  The EARN IT Bill Is the Government’s Plan to Scan Every Message Online.  A sneaky attempt to end encryption is worming its way through Congress.This has been your weekly news update for March 15th through 21st, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the extensively formatted show notes & at our website, wnu.news.  If your particular podcast player doesn’t show the notes neatly, then you might consider a different podcast player.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.

This is your weekly news update for March 8th through 14th, 2020.  There is 1 headline summaries & 15 notable headlines covered this week. Summary #1.  Coronavirus Update, with weekly news update summarizing 36 sources this week. Notable Cancellations this week were:Disney Parks and Cruises.The E3 Conference.Live Nation Entertainment.AEG Presents.And New York City's Saint Patrick's Day Parade.More headlines regarding President Trump and Covid-19.From NPR.  Trump falsely charged the Obama administration's response to the H1N1 swine flu outbreak as a "full scale disaster, with thousands dying, and nothing meaningful done to fix the testing problem, until now."From NPR.  President Trump Has Consistently Downplayed Threat Of Coronavirus.From The New York Times, AP News, The Wall Street Journal, and Reuters.  Trump and Pence initially had no plans to test for the virus, after being in close proximity to an infected person while meeting the Brazilian president last weekend. But, on Friday he stated he would most likely be tested, however he says it wasn’t related to the Brazilian meeting.And from Wired.  Trump’s Coronavirus Press Event Was Even Worse Than It Looked.  The sub-title reads.  His remarks at the CDC on Friday were misguided, misleading, and show how misinformation could hamper Covid-19 containment efforts.Covid-19 Articles:John Hopkins Covid-19 DashboardMap & Statistics from The New York Times US Version | World VersionArs Technica Covid19 GuideEd week’s School Closure MapNPR - WHO Officially Certifies COVID-19 A Pandemic. BBC - Coronavirus: Italy extends emergency measures nationwide.NPR - The New Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For 2-3 Days — Here's How To Clean Them.WSJ - Coronavirus vs. Flu: Which Virus Is Deadlier?WSJ - U.S. to Ban Travel From Europe for 30 Days Due to Coronavirus.AP News - Trump declares virus emergency; House passes aid package.NPR - Trump, Pelosi Agree On Coronavirus Relief Bill. Next Hurdle: The Senate.Reuters - U.S. House passes coronavirus bill funding free tests, sick leave.Reuters - U.S. will loan $50 billion to small businesses, defer taxes to fight coronavirus, Trump says.WSJ - Trump Administration to Delay April 15 Tax Deadline for Most Individuals.AP News - Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins.Reuters - Oil falls 7% after Trump surprises with travel curbs.WSJ - Circuit Breaker Halts Stock Trading for First Time Since 1997.NPR - Dow Plunges 2,300 Points: Stocks In Meltdown As Panic Selling Continues.WSJ - Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 11-Year Bull Run Ends.Reuters - Sell signal: Trump's shallow virus plan blows floor out of markets.Reuters - Stocks stage furious rally late after national emergency declared.WSJ - Stocks Wrap Up Haywire Week With a Rally.WSJ - Fed to Inject $1.5 Trillion in Bid to Prevent ‘Unusual Disruptions’ in Markets.NYT - From Seattle to Kentucky, Churches Cancel Religious Services. Notable headlines from the week were:From The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and AP News.   Putin Endorses Brazen Remedy to Extend His Rule Until 2036.From The New York Times.  U.S. Military Reviewing Iraq Operations After 2 Troops Die Fighting ISIS last Sunday.From The New York Times.  Rocket Attack Kills Three U.S. Coalition Members in Iraq on Wednesday.From The New York Times and Reuters, and Reuters.  U.S. Carries Out Retaliatory Strikes on Iranian-Backed Militia’s Weapon Storage Facilities in Iraq on Thursday night.  Iraq condemns the attack.From The New York Times.  In Mexico, Women Go on Strike Nationwide to Protest Violence.From NPR.  Wells Fargo Officials Resign Days Before They Were Set To Testify Before Congress.From The Wall Street Journal and Reuters.  Kremlin Faces Scrutiny in Trial Over Downing of Flight MH17.From The New York Times.  Erik Prince Recruits Ex-Spies to Help Infiltrate Liberal Groups.From Reuters.  North Korea fires projectiles into sea; U.S., China urge return to talks.  From The New York Times.  51 Appellate Judges Named by Trump.From The Wall Street Journal.  Russia Takes Aim at U.S. Shale Oil Producers.  From Reuters and From The Wall Street Journal.  U.S. government posts $235 billion budget deficit in February, while the U.S. Budget Deficit Grew 15% in First Five Months of the Fiscal Year.From The New York Times.  Senate Rejects DeVos Rule Restricting Debt Relief for Bilked Students.  From The Wall Street Journal.  Musk’s SpaceX Looking to Compete for $16 Billion in Federal Broadband Subsidies.And From The New York Times and NPR.  House Can See Mueller’s Secret Grand Jury Evidence, Appeals Court Rules.This has been your weekly news update for March 8th through 14th, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website, www.wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for March 1st through 7th, 2020.  There are 2 headline summaries & 8 notable headlines covered this week.Summary #1. Coronavirus Update, with weekly news update summarizing 40 sources this week.  John Hopkins Covid-19 DashboardMap & Statistics from The New York Times NYT - 13,000 Missing Flights: The Global Consequences of the CoronavirusNYT - With Oil Prices Down 20%, OPEC Pushes for StabilityReuters - Russia quits OPEC+ deal but will monitor situation, says NovakReuters - Saudi energy minister says he will 'keep you wondering' on oil outputReuters - Russian source says Moscow won't back OPEC's call for deeper oil cutsReuters - OPEC's pact with Russia falls apart, sending oil into tailspinReuters - OPEC raises stakes with Russia, seeks biggest oil cut since 2008 crisisReuters - Dow has biggest daily jump since 2009 as Wall Street buys the dipReuters - Another foul day on Wall Street after surprise Fed rate cutNYT - Stocks and Bond Yields Sink, Capping a Week of Wild TradingAP News - China trade slumps as anti-virus controls close factoriesWSJ - President Trump Signs Coronavirus Spending Bill.NYT - Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Spending Bill to Boost Coronavirus Response.NYT - U.S. Added 273,000 Jobs in February Before Coronavirus Spread Widely. AP News - US job market looked robust before virus outbreak escalated. WSJ - Another Princess Cruise Ship Is Caught Up in Coronavirus OutbreakNPR - Coronavirus: Cruise Ship In Limbo Off California After A Former Passenger DiedReuters - Pence: 21 people test positive for coronavirus on cruise shipNYT - With Thousands Trapped on Board, Cruise Ship Awaits Coronavirus Test ResultsNYT - 2,773 People Are Under Quarantines in New York CityWSJ - Coronavirus Leaves Cruise Industry With Canceled Trips and Half-Empty ShipsNPR - Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel IndustryWSJ - No Crowds at the Mona Lisa: Coronavirus Fears Hammer European TourismBusiness Insider, #2 - Tech companies have canceled 12 high-profile conferences so far, causing an estimated economic loss of $1 billion amid coronavirus concerns.NYT - London Book Fair Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears.Barron’s - Here’s a List of Big Events Canceled Because of the Coronavirus.NPR - Why China's Air Has Been Cleaner During The Coronavirus OutbreakNekkei Asian Review - Blue skies return to China as coronavirus cuts coal consumption.Other downstream effects from the outbreak are.From The New York Times.  Nearly 300 Million Children Are Missing Class. From The Wall Street Journal. Meat Stockpiles Surge as Coronavirus Epidemic Curbs Exports.From The New York Times. Surgeon General Urges the Public to Stop Buying Face Masks.From The Wall Street Journal.  Where’s the Hand Sanitizer? Coronavirus Fears Empty Store Shelves, Disrupt Plans.From The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Test Kits Aren’t Keeping Up With Surging U.S. Demand.  From The New York Times.  Coronavirus Testing Offered With Just a Doctor’s Approval, C.D.C. Says.From The Wall Street Journal.  Coronavirus Poses Dilemma for Workers Who Risk Losing Pay.From Reuters.  Laboratories meet with White House, form consortium for coronavirus tests. Summary #2. Nashville Struck by Tornadoes Early Tuesday.WSJ - Tornadoes Kill at Least 25 in TennesseeNYT - Tornadoes Kill 25 in Tennessee, Shredding Buildings in Nashville AreaNYT - A Tornado Decimated North Nashville. The Rebuilding May Destroy Its Soul.Reuters - After deadly tornadoes, Tennessee rescue teams search for survivors.NPR - 'We Love Them': Trump Tours And Consoles Tornado-Ravaged TennesseeFox17 - Nashville Devastation: 575+ homes, businesses majorly damaged or destroyed in tornadoNotable headlines from the week were:From The New York Times.  An infographic depicting who’s still running for the president, with Biden and Sanders pulling in the majority of democratic delegate votes.  From The New York Times.  Judge Calls Barr’s Handling of Mueller Report ‘Distorted’ and 'Misleading’.From NPR and The New York Times.  Defense Secretary Gives Go-Ahead For U.S. Troops Withdrawal in Afghanistan.  From The New York Times.  North Korea Launches 2 Unidentified Projectiles, South Korea Says. From The New York Times.  Suicide Bombers Attack Near U.S. Embassy in Tunisia.  From Reuters.  U.S. legislation targets online child sexual abuse; threatens encryption on Facebook, Google.From The Wall Street Journal.  Here’s Why Health Experts Want to Stop Daylight-Saving Time.From The Wall Street Journal.  Honeywell to Roll Out Quantum Computer.  This has been your weekly news update for March 1st through 7th, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website, w n u, dot news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for February 23rd to February 29th 2020.  There are 2 headline summaries & 11 notable headlines covered this week.Summary #1:  The coronavirus named Covid-19 continues to dominate the news, with weekly news update summarizing 38 sources this week. Interactive Graph from The New York Times NYT - 13,000 Missing Flights: The Global Consequences of the CoronavirusWSJ - Italy Grapples With Worst Coronavirus Outbreak Outside AsiaReuters - Coronavirus clampdown spreads fear and doubt in northern ItalyReuters - U.S. begins first coronavirus clinical trial testing Gilead's experimental drugWSJ - Drugmaker Moderna Delivers First Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine for Human TestingWSJ - Coronavirus Cases Surge in South Korea, Tied Mainly to MegachurchNPR - Secretive Church Sect At The Center Of South Korea's Coronavirus OutbreakReuters - South Korea reports 505 new coronavirus cases, postpones military drill with U.S.Reuters - PM Abe asks all of Japan schools to close over coronavirusReuters - Pandemic fears send investors running as Wall Street confirms correctionWSJ - By the Numbers: How the Coronavirus Epidemic Is Hitting Businesses Around the WorldWSJ - Stocks Suffer Biggest Weekly Losses Since 2008WSJ - The Week That Wiped $3.6 Trillion Off the Stock MarketBloomberg - Global Stock Losses Hit $6 Trillion As Virus Fear SpreadsWSJ - U.S. Companies in China Warn 2020 Revenue Could Halve If Coronavirus PersistsWSJ - Out of Stock: Coronavirus in China Threatens Amazon SellersAP - Viral fear sparks global run on face masksWSJ - CDC Warns It Expects Coronavirus to Spread in U.S.NYT - C.D.C. Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the U.S.NPR - CDC Defends Its Handling Of Coronavirus Case In CaliforniaReuters - Virus can still be beaten, too early to declare pandemic: WHOReuters - U.S. FDA official warns of possibility of coronavirus pandemicNPR - Health Officials Warn Americans To Plan For The Spread Of Coronavirus In U.S.NPR - A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For CoronavirusReuters - Trump asking Congress for $2.5 billion to fight coronavirus: White HouseWSJ - President Trump Puts Vice President Pence in Charge of Virus Response NPR - Trump Appoints Pence To Lead Government's Coronavirus ResponseReuters - California monitoring 8,400 people for possible coronavirus NYT - Government Eyes War Powers to Speed Medical Manufacturing Ahead of VirusNPR - 2 new coronavirus cases found in Seattle area, health officials say NYT - C.D.C. Confirms First Possible Community Transmission of Coronavirus in U.S.AP - Agency: 2nd US case of person who got virus from communityReuters - New coronavirus case of unknown origin in CaliforniaNYT - New Unexplained Cases Reported in Oregon and CaliforniaAP - Virus' effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes outReuters - Trump says coronavirus risk in U.S. is low; CDC confirms first case of unknown originNYT - Trump Criticizes Media for Coverage of Coronavirus Summary #2:  34 Turkish Troops Killed in Syrian Air Strike This Week.Reuters - Top Russian and U.S. generals discuss Syria amid tensions.Reuters - Russia sends warships to Syria, blames Ankara for killing of Turkish troops.Reuters - Turkey's Erdogan asks Russia's Putin to step aside in Syria.Reuters - Turkish strike in Syria kills nine Hezbollah members, wounds 30.AP - Turkey, Russia talk tensions in Syria as migrants push west.NPR - U.N.: Humanitarian Crisis In Syria Reaches 'Horrifying New Level'.NYT - Syrian Children Freeze to Death. Bombs Rain Down. And ‘Nobody Cares.’Reuters - Turkey says it will let refugees into Europe after its troops killed in Syria. Notable headlines from the week were:From The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Reuters, the AP, and The New York Times (Article1, Article2) - On a 2 day trip to India, Trump lavished the Indian Prime Minister with platitudes as he spoke at the "Namaste Trump” event with 100,000 in attendance.  During the trip, Trump was able to secure $3 billion in military equipment sales commitments from India.  From The Wall Street Journal - Chinese Military Turns to U.S. University to Conduct Covert Research.From The New York Times - Trump Demands 2 Liberal Justices Recuse Themselves From His Cases.From the AP, NPR, and Reuters - Gunman kills 5 at Milwaukee brewery before taking own life.From Reuters - Germany tightens carnival security after driver with 'dead' expression injures 61, to include 20 children.From The New York Times - Julian Assange Faces Hearing on Extradition to the U.S..From The AP - Ex-Kremlin aide says Ukraine will never reclaim rebel east. From Reuters - Trump promises more lawsuits against New York Times. From The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and The New York Times - FCC Fines cell phone carriers $200 Million for sharing user Location data.From The New York Times - Education Department to Cut Off Federal Funding for Some Rural Schools.From Reuters (One, Two, Three) and The New York Times - Taliban orders halt to attacks as pact signed.  U.S. to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in 14 months if conditions met.  This has been your weekly news update for February 23rd to February 29th 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website, www.wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for Feb 16-22, 2020.  There is 1 headline summary & 11 notable headlines covered this week.Summary #1: Coronavirus Update The Covid-19 infection rate has slowed, with only a 17% increase since last weekend.  Credit is mainly attributed to China placing more than half a billion people under partial or total lock down.  The virus has infected 66,400 people, with 98.5% of the affected being in China.  2,358 people have died, which is up 54% from last weekend, with all but 13 being in China.  The disease is now reported in 28 countries.  35 people in the US have contracted the virus with 18 of those having been evacuated from the Diamond Princess Cruise ship that was at port in Japan.     The Diamond Princess now has over 600 confirmed cases.  All 3700 plus passengers were expected to have disembarked by last night.  346 of the 380 Americans that were evacuated, then quarantined have also emerged from quarantine.  Another cruise ship from Holland America, named the Westerdam, arrived in Cambodia on Thursday, 13 Feb.  Despite testing, some passengers were later found to be positive.  That was after the passengers disembarked and traveled to multiple subsequent destinations across 3 continents.   Multiple business sectors are projecting multi-billion dollar loses due to the virus, to include Apple.Interactive Graph from The New York Times NPR - Restrictions And Rewards: How China Is Locking Down Half A Billion Citizens. Reuters - Coronavirus cases climb to 621 on Japan cruise liner as some passengers leave.The AP - Japan confirms 99 more cases of new virus on cruise ship.Reuters - Additional 99 virus infections confirmed on cruise ship in Japan: reports.NYT - Coronavirus Infection Found After Cruise Ship Passengers Disperse.Reuters - U.S. flies 338 Americans home from cruise ship, including 14 with coronavirus.NPR - Coronavirus Update: 346 Americans Emerge From Quarantine At California Military Bases.WSJ - U.S. Travel Industry Set for Multibillion-Dollar Hit From Coronavirus.NYT - Apple Signals Coronavirus’s Threat to Global Businesses. WSJ - Apple to Fall Short of Projected Revenue Due to Coronavirus. Reuters - Coronavirus fears, U.S. business data drag down Wall Street.  Notable headlines of the week were:From The AP (Article1, Article2, Article3), The New York Times, NPR, & Reuters (Article1, Article2) - Far-Right Extremist Goes on Shooting Rampage In Germany, Killing 10, Mostly Immigrants, After publishing Racist Manifesto.  From The New York Times (Article 1, Article 2) - Two US Army Soldiers were killed in an insider attack by an Afghan Soldier as talks with the Taliban continue on. From Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times (Article1, Article2) - The FBI briefed democratic candidate, Bernie Sanders, about a month ago that Russia is actively trying to aid his campaign.  Trump Dismisses Meddling as a Democratic ‘Hoax’ while Russia denies the claim.From NPR, The AP, and The New York Times (Article1, Article2) - President Trump Ally, Roger Stone, was Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Prison for of lying to Congress, obstructing its investigation and witness tampering.  This is despite the public feuding between Trump and Attorney General Barr, as well as Trump declaring himself the chief law enforcement officer of the country.From The New York Times, The AP, NPR, & Reuters - 1,100 Former DOJ Employees signed an open letter condemning the president and attorney general Barr, calling on Barr to resign after intervening in the Roger Stone Case.  Barr also considers quitting over Trump tweets.From The Wall Street Journal (Article1, Article2) & The New York Times (Article1, Article2, Article3) - President Trump pardon’s 11 criminals that include Michael Milke, the junk bond king, and Rod Blagojevich, former Illinois governor.  From Reuters and The New York Times - Julian Assange’s lawyer stated that Trump offered to pardon Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, if he denied that Russia helped leak the Democrats’ emails.  A claim that Trump denies.From The Wall Street Journal and Reuters - Mississippi has worst flooding in 37 years with parts of its capital under water. From The Wall Street Journal, The AP, Reuters, NPR, & The New York Times - The Boy Scouts of America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it urged victims to come forward.  The 110 year-old organization is facing over 300 lawsuits related to child sexual abuse.From The New York Times - A scorecard depicting Airline Flight Delays Getting Worse in 2019.And from The New York Times - Trump Targets New York Again, This Time Over Car Exports.   This has been your weekly news update for February 16th to February 22nd 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website, https://www.wnu.news.  To ensure we can continue creating this podcast, please subscribe, share it with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.   

This is your weekly news update for February 9th-15th 2020.  There are 3 headline summaries & 9 notable headlines covered this week.Summary #1 - Coronavirus Update.  Interactive Graph from The New York Times Reuters - Japan cruise ship coronavirus cases climb to 175, including quarantine officer. NYT - Shifting Ground in Coronavirus Fight: U.S. Will Evacuate Americans From Cruise Ship. The AP - US to fly home Americans stuck on quarantined ship in Japan.Reuters - Mobile World Congress in Barcelona called off over coronavirus fears. Reuters - Cruise passengers shunned over coronavirus to head home after Cambodia reprieve.  The AP - Cruise stranded by virus fears ends with roses in Cambodia. Reuters - Vietnam turns away two cruise ships over coronavirus fears. Reuters - Airlines suspend China flights due to coronavirus outbreak Summary #2.   Multiple stories involving the US Justice Department.The AP - Feds seek 7 to 9 years in prison for Trump ally Roger Stone. Reuters - Prosecutors quit as Justice Department seeks shorter sentence for Trump ally. NYT - Trump Praises Barr for Rejecting Punishment Recommended for Stone. NYT - Prosecutors Quit Roger Stone Case After Justice Dept. Intervenes on Sentencing. Reuters - Democrats demand probe of Trump role in Stone case; Republicans unmoved. The AP - Trial team quits Roger Stone case in dispute over sentence.NYT - Barr Says Attacks From Trump Make Work ‘Impossible’. Reuters - Barr: Won't be 'bullied' by Trump on Stone case; jurors appalled.NPR - Former FBI Official Andrew McCabe Won't Face Charges. The New York Times:    Source1 - Former FBI Official Andrew McCabe Won't Face Charges.   Source2 - William Barr Moves to Take the Reins of Politically Charged Cases.    Source3 - Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser. The Wall Street Journal:     Source1 - Justice Department Closes Investigation Into Ex-FBI No. 2 Andrew McCabe.    Source2 - New Developments Feed Debate on Justice Department Independence.  Summary #3.   Multiple stories depicting how Syria remains a confusing hotbed of military activity.The AP reports that Rebels shot down a Syrian Government helicopter.Reuters reports that Turkey says it fulfilled responsibilities in the Syria Idlib Region, in line with agreements.The Wall Street Journal reports that Turkish Troop Losses Mount After Clash With Assad Forces.The New York Times reports that Russians Pressure U.S. Forces in Northeast Syria.The AP is reporting that US troops clash with pro-government group in northeast Syria leaving one dead. Notable headlines of the week were:From Reuters & The New York Times - 2 US Soldiers were killed with 6 more wounded in an insider attack last Saturday in Afghanistan.  There are roughly 14,000 US Troops still stationed in Afghanistan.  From The Wall Street Journal & The New York Times (Source1, Source2) - Trump Proposed a $4.8 Trillion Budget that aims to reduce deficits by $4.6 trillion over a decade by cutting Medicare and Medicaid.  The proposed budget also increases funds for the military, veterans, and the border wall.From The Wall Street Journal - Credit Card Debt in the U.S. Rises to a Record $930 Billion.From Reuters & The New York Times - T-mobile and Sprint win approval to merge from US District Court.From The AP and Reuters - The Senate votes to limit Trump’s use of military force against Iran.From The AP - US Charges 4 members of the Chinese military in Equifax Breach. From Reuters - U.S. accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets and assisting Iran.From The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, & The New York Times - Judge grants Amazon motion to stop work on the Pentagon's $10 Billion cloud-computing contract, called Jedi.And from The New York Times - Radio Sputnik, a propaganda arm of the Russian government, began broadcasting on three Kansas City-area radio stations during prime drive time.This has been your weekly news update for February 9th-15th, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website, www.wnu.news.  Please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for February 2-8, 2020.  There are 2 headline summaries & 6 headlines covered this week.Summary #1 - Coronavirus Update.  Interactive Graph from The New York Times Reuters - Hundreds of U.S. evacuees from China placed under Coronavirus quarantine at military basesNYT - Beijing in the Time of Coronavirus: No Traffic, Empty Parks and FearNYT - China Begins Testing an Antiviral Drug in Coronavirus PatientsNYT - ‘I Keep Hearing Painful Coughs’: Life on Quarantined Cruise ShipNYT - Update from 7 Feb.WSJ - How China Built Two Coronavirus Hospitals in Just Over a WeekCDC - 2019-2020 U.S. Flu Season: Preliminary Burden EstimatesSummary #2 - President Trump Acquitted in Impeachment Trial.Reuters - Senate acquits Trump in historic vote as re-election campaign loomsNPR - 'Not Guilty': Trump Acquitted on 2 Articles of Impeachment As Historic Trial ClosesNYT - Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges in Near Party-Line VoteNYT - Trump and Pelosi Exchange Snubs at the State of the Union AddressNYT - Rush Limbaugh Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom at State of the UnionReuters - Two days after his acquittal, Trump ousts two star impeachment witnessesNYT - Trump Fires Impeachment Witnesses Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman in Post-Acquittal PurgeNotable headlines of the week were:From The New York Times (Article1 - Article2) - Trump Administration Freezes Travel Program Enrollment, Global Entry, in New York Over over a law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses.From the AP - Democratic Caucus results were delayed due to issues with the tabulation app, but Pete Buttigieg obtained a very slim lead over Bernie Sanders.From The Wall Street Journal & The New York Times - White House Confirms Killing of al Qaeda Leader in Yemen via a drone strike 2 weeks ago.  From The Wall Street Journal - China to Cut Tariffs on $75 Billion of U.S. Goods as the U.S. will lower tariffs on $120 billion in Chinese goods, all starting on 14 Feb.From The New York Times - Boeing Refuses to Cooperate With New Inquiry Into 2009 Deadly Crash in Amsterdam that has Similarities to the two recent 737 Max crashes.And from the AP - Virginia Democrats advance assault weapon and high capacity magazine ban legislation.  The Virginia House is expected to vote on it later this week, but it has low odds of passing the Virginia Senate.This has been your weekly news update for February 2-8, 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website: https://www.wnu.news. Please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for Jan 26th to Feb 1st 2020.  There are 4 headline summaries & 7 headlines covered this week. Summary #1: The Wuhan Coronavirus Update.  Interactive Graph from The New York Times The New York Times - Deaths Surpass 200, and State Department Urges Against Travel to ChinaReuters - Global shares slump on China virus economic concerns, gold gainsReuters - U.S. ramps up anti-coronavirus measures at border as impact spreadsReuters - U.S. declares coronavirus health emergency, bars foreign nationals who visited ChinaThe Wall Street Journal - Coronavirus Cases Grow as Airlines Suspend Flights to ChinaThe New York Times - 3 Major U.S. Airlines Suspend China Flights Over CoronavirusCDC - 2019-2020 U.S. Flu Season: Preliminary Burden EstimatesSummary #2: President Trump Impeachment Trial Is Coming to an End.From NYT - Trump Tied Ukraine Aid to Inquiries He Sought, Bolton Book SaysFrom Reuters - Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, clearing way for acquittalFrom the AP - Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnessesSummary #3: Brexit is finally happening.From the AP - Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknownFrom Reuters - Brexit at last: Britain leaves the EU as champagne corks flyFrom The Wall Street Journal - Brexit Is Done: The U.K. Has Left the European UnionFrom Foreign Policy - Brexit Is Good News for Russia, but a Headache for NATO Summary #4: Update on the U.S. National Deficit, Debt, & Economic Growth.  From The Wall Street Journal - U.S. National Debt Will Rise to 98% of GDP by 2030, CBO ProjectsFrom The New York Times - U.S. Growth at Slowest Since 2016, Complicating Trump’s PitchFrom Reuters - U.S. economy misses Trump's 3% growth target in 2019Notable headlines of the week were:From Reuters, The New York Times, & the AP - President Trump releases Middle East Peace Plan that Favors Israel with the Palestinians denouncing it. From The New York Times, Reuters, & the AP -  N.B.A. legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter & 7 others died in a helicopter crash last Sunday.  The helicopter, which wasn't equipped with ground sensing equipment, flew into a dense cloud bank, & crashed into the side of a hill.  From The New York Times & NPR - Pentagon Now Reports 50 U.S. Troops Suffered Brain Injuries in Iran Strike from more than a week ago.From The Wall Street Journal - FDA Approves First Drug for severe Peanut Allergies that will cost $890 a month.From Reuters & The New York Times - Supreme Court allows immigration policy that makes immigrants ineligible for permanent legal status if they use public benefits like Medicaid and food stamps.From The New York Times - Russia’s Military Influence Expands in Africa as DoD weighs withdrawing troops from the continent.From Reuters - Boeing posts first annual loss in two decades as 737 MAX costs near 19 billion dollars.This has been your weekly news update for Jan 26th to Feb 1st 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website: https://www.wnu.news.  Please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.    

This is your weekly news update for January 19th to January 25th 2020.  There are 2 headline summaries & 11 headlines covered this week.Summary #1:  The Wuhan Coronavirus has infected nearly 1,300 people - mainly in China, leaving 41 dead.Interactive Graph from The New York Times NPR - Wuhan Coronavirus 101: What We Do — And Don't — Know About A Newly Identified Disease.WSJ - What We Know About the Wuhan Coronavirus.Reuters - Factbox: The latest on the coronavirus spreading in China and beyond.Reuters - China heads into Lunar New Year on shutdown as virus spreads to Europe.NYT - What Is the Coronavirus? Symptoms, Treatment and Risks. NYT - Coronavirus Live Updates. CDC - 2019-2020 U.S. Flu Season: Preliminary Burden EstimatesBusiness Insider - Wuhan, China, is scrambling to build a hospital in just 6 days to treat coronavirus patients as its health system gets overwhelmed.  Summary #2:  Multiple headlines covering the impeachment trial of President Trump in the Senate.  In chronological order.From Reuters - Senate approves Trump impeachment trial plan, rejects Democrats on documents, witnesses. From NPR - Impeachment Trial Recap: Senators Implored To Consider Magnitude Of The Moment. From The New York Times - Democrats Seek to Pre-empt Trump’s Defense in Impeachment Trial. From Reuters - Democrats in impeachment trial say Trump abused his power for political gain. From NPR - Democrats Finish Final Day Of Arguments Before Trump Team's Turn.  From The New York Times - Branding Trump a Danger, Democrats Cap the Case for His Removal. From Reuters - Trump impeachment: What happens next? And from NPR - How The Senate Impeachment Trial Works.Other notable headlines of the week are:From NPR, The New York Times, & The Wall Street Journal - Trump Administration Threatens California Abortion-Coverage Mandate.  From The New York Times & The Wall Street Journal - Trump Moves to Block Visas for Pregnant Women on ‘Birth Tourism’. From The AP & The New York Times - Lev Parnas gives House Intelligence Committee tape of Trump calling for ambassador's ouster. From The Wall Street Journal - U.S. Moves to Let Airlines Ban Emotional-Support Animals.From The Wall Street Journal - Boeing Pushes Back Expected MAX Return. From The New York Times - E.P.A. Is Letting Cities Dump More Raw Sewage Into Rivers for Years to Come. From Reuters - U.S. drinking water widely contaminated with 'forever chemicals': environment watchdog.   From The Wall Street Journal - Alphabet Becomes Fourth U.S. Company to Reach 1 Trillion Market Value. From The Wall Street Journal - Tesla Tops Volkswagen to Become Second-Most-Valuable Auto Maker.From The Wall Street Journal - FICO scores will soon start scoring consumers with rising debt levels and those who fall behind on loan payments more harshly.  From The Wall Street Journal - Bezos’ Phone Was Likely Hacked by Chat Account Linked to Saudi Prince, Audit Finds. This has been your weekly news update for January 19th to January 25th 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website: https://www.wnu.news.  Please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening. 

This is your weekly news update for January 12th to January 18th 2020.  There are 2 headline summaries & 9 headlines covered this week.Summary #1:  Russian Military Intelligence, formerly known as the G R U, Hacked into the Ukrainian Gas Company at the Center of the Presidential Impeachment, as Russia appears to be preparing for US Election Interference.NYT (The Daily) - The Russian Hacking Plans for 2020NYT - Russians Hacked Ukrainian Gas Company at Center of Impeachment Reuters - Ukraine asks FBI to help probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma Summary #2:  Russian President, Vladimir Putin, Makes Multiple Political Moves to Retain Power After His Current Term.AP - Russian prime minister submits resignation to Putin.NPR - Russia's Government Resigns As Putin Moves To Change The Constitution.NYT - Putin’s Power Shake-up: Here Are Six Takeaways.Reuters - Putin shake-up could keep him in power past 2024 as cabinet steps aside. Other notable headlines of the week are:From the AP, Reuters, NPR, & The Wall Street Journal - President Trump stated that the 2nd amendment was under attack from a recently passed Virginia Gun-Control Bill.  The Virginia Supreme court upholds a weapons ban at a Pro-Gun Rally this coming Monday.  The FBI arrest 3 White Supremacists ahead of the rally and 3 more later in the week that were planning to attend the rally & conduct violence.   From Reuters & The Wall Street Journal - US Treasury drops China currency manipulator label ahead of trade deal signing.  Phase 1 Trade Deal Details.  And, the Peterson Institute for International Economics updates their Trade War Visual.   From The New York Times & Reuters - New Video Shows Two Iranian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Plane.  Iranians protest.  And, Khamenei stand by Military.    From Reuters - US Expels 21 Saudi Cadets Following Investigation.  From Reuters, NPR, & The New York Times - GAO says Trump administration violated law by withholding Ukraine aid.  From The New York Times - Michael Flynn Moves to Withdraw Guilty Plea in About-Face After Extensive Cooperation. From The New York Times - NSA Takes Step Toward Protecting World’s Computers, Not Just Hacking Them.  From Reuters & NPR - Trump impeachment starts in the Senate. Reporters have new restrictions in covering trial. And, what to expect in the coming weeks.  From The New York Times - Trump Attaches Severe Restrictions to Puerto Rico’s Long-Delayed Disaster Aid.   This has been your weekly news update for Jan 12th to 18th 2020.  Links to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website: https://www.wnu.news.  Please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends, & review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening.  

This is your weekly news update for Jan 4-11, 2020.  There are 2 story summaries & 13 notable stories covered this week.Summary #1 - US/Iran TensionsNPR - Iran Abandons Nuclear Deal Limitations In Wake Of Soleimani KillingNPR - Iran Launches Missile Attacks On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In IraqAP - Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in IraqReuters - US announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikesReuters - Washington spurns Iraqi call to remove troopsNYT - House Votes to Restrain Trump’s Iran War PowersAP - House approves measure to restrain Trump’s actions on IranNYT - Trump Backs Away From Further Military Conflict With IranReuters - U.S., Iran both appear to signal desire to avoid further conflictAP - ‘Honest mistake’ sets off alarm about US troops in IraqSummary #2 - Ukrainian Airliner Shot Down by IranNYT - Little Clarity, Many Theories in Ukraine Airline Crash in IranWSJ - Iran Says It Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian AirlinerAP - Trudeau: Evidence shows Iranian missile downed Ukraine planeNYT - Iranian Missile Accidentally Brought Down Ukrainian Jet, Officials Say, Citing Early EvidenceNYT - Iran Says It Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian AirlinerReuters - Iran says its military shot down Ukrainian plane in 'disastrous mistake'AP - Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down jetliner by mistakeOther notable stories of the week are:From NPR & The New York Times - Puerto Rico still without power after 6.4 Earthquake  From the Wall Street Journal, NPR, the New York Times, & the AP - Documents show that Boeing was manipulating the FAA while they mocked both the FAA & their own company  From The New York Times & NPR - The House will deliver impeachment documents after Senate states they will proceed with trial without witness deal  From the New York Times - U.S. Unsuccessfully Tried Killing a Second Iranian Military Official From Reuters (2nd Article) - Tesla Lanches in China while stock valuation Surpasses GM & Ford Combined From the Wall Street Journal - IRS Personal Income-Tax Audits Drop to Lowest Level in Decades From NPR & the Wall Street Journal - 145,000 Jobs were added to the US economy in Dec with Women comprising the majority From The New York Times - Army Denies Request by Soldier Pardoned by Trump, Setting Up Showdown  From the Wall Street Journal & AP - Facebook limits DeepFakes while Still Allowing Political Advertising From the New York Times - See Where Australia’s Deadly Wildfires Are Burning an interactive map From Reuters & the New York Times - White House unveils plan to speed big projects permits by reducing Environmental Review From The Wall Street Journal & CNN - Oil fields discovered in both South America, Mexico, & Iran this week.From The Wall Street Journal - Trump Administration Weighs Tighter Requirements for Disability PaymentsLinks to all the sources for each news summary are in the show notes & at our website, https://www.wnu.news.  Please review us on iTunes & Google.  Thank you for listening! 

 Summary #1: US Airstrike on Iranian Commander in Iraq, US Baghdad Embassy Overrun, & Iran Vows RetaliationReuters - U.S. says 'terminated' top Iran general to thwart attack on AmericansNYT - The Killing of Gen. Qassim Suleimani: What We Know Since the U.S. AirstrikeReuters - Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending more troops to regionNYT - Protesters Attack U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Chanting ‘Death to America’AP - Protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad after airstrikesAP - Iran vows revenge for US attack that killed powerful general NPR - Trump Says Killing Of Iranian General Was Necessary To 'Stop A War,' Not 'Start One’Reuters - U.S. embassy urges citizens to depart Iraq immediately: statementSummary #2:  Australian FiresReuters - Bushfires rage out of control across southeast AustraliaReuters - Australian authorities scramble to reach victims of deadly fires as death toll risesNPR - Australians Brace For Flames As 'Frighteningly Quick' Bushfires Advance Toward SydneyNYT - Bracing for an Even Worse Weekend of Australia FiresNYT - Apocalyptic Scenes in Australia as Fires Turn Skies Blood Red Other Notable Stories:NYT - 5 Wounded in Stabbing at Rabbi’s Home in N.Y. SuburbWSJ - Hong Kong Protesters Demand New Year’s ResolutionAP - Holocaust education planned after WV jail guard Nazi saluteWSJ - UPS, FedEx Fees on Heavy Packages to Hit Consumers and MerchantsWSJ - FDA to Ban All E-Cigarette Pod Flavors Except Tobacco and MentholReuters - Trump says U.S.-China trade deal will be signed on January 15AP - Illinois governor pardons thousands of marijuana-related convictions on the eve of the state allowing the recreational saleReuters - Shooter among two dead in Texas church attackNYT - Shooting at Texas Church Leaves 2 Parishioners Dead, Officials Sayhttps://wnu.news