Congress failed to agree on a multi-trillion dollar bailout bill to provide relief to American workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, nearly a third of Americans are ordered to stay home. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Little Haiti remade as climate change upends Miami real estate
“It’s happening so rapidly. It’s almost like you can’t stop it,” one community activist said. Source
Pandemic-driven Olympics postponement looking more and more likely
IOC says it’s considering the move and will decide within a month Source
Coronavirus updates: Markets drop as Senate fails to advance stimulus
The hang-up on another $1.5 to $2 trillion in expected financial aid is plaguing stock markets as the global COVID-19 death toll soars over 14,000. Source
Pompeo in Afghanistan in bid to jumpstart peace process
He traveled despite the coronavirus pandemic as dueling claims of victory in recent Afghan presidential elections have proven an early stumbling block Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 3/22
In this broadcast hosted by Lee Cowan, David Pogue looks at why irrational fear can make people respond to a crisis (such as the coronavirus pandemic) in dangerous ways. Plus: Tracy Smith sits down with singer Alicia Keys; Jill Schlesinger examines the economic fallout of the pandemic; Ted Koppel explores the terrible choices that hospitals with shortages of medical equipment may soon face; Seth Doane chronicles his first-hand experience being quarantined in Rome for COVID-19; Mo Rocca looks at the history of New York’s Bellevue Hospital Center; chef Bobby Flay talks about finding comfort in preparing comfort food; and film critic David Edelstein offers movie suggestions for people climbing the walls at home. Source
Rural towns are preparing for the worst during outbreak
Hospitals in major cities are suffering from the rising coronavirus cases but rural towns are also on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak. Omar Villagranca reports. Source
Creating a vaccine during the COVID-19 outbreak
Why scientists had to wait for the coronavirus outbreak to create a vaccine against it. Source
Americans adjust to life amid coronavirus pandemic
Residents in New York and Los Angeles, the largest cities in the U.S., adjusted to life under stay-at-home orders. Meanwhile, in Nashville, the Grand Ole Opry closed its door to audiences but broadcast live for nearly the 5,000th consecutive Saturday night. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Houses of worship get creative during outbreak
The spread of the coronavirus has caused many places of worship to close and many people are being forced to find a different way to connect to their faith and community. Meg Oliver reports. Source