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MAR

5pm

How This Week Could Set the U.S. Economy's Course

14 min

P.M. Edition for March 30th: It's a make-or-break week for the American economy, with bills coming due for companies and millions of laid-off workers. Wall Street Journal senior special writer Ruth Simon discusses the ways it will determine how the coronavirus impacts the economy. Plus, Journal reporter Mike Colias looks at how General Motors is shifting gears to make medical equipment. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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MAR

6am

White House Extends Social-Distancing Guidelines

10 min

A.M. Edition for March 30th. President Trump extends closures through the end of April to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Lawmakers work on the next stimulus bill. Have a question about the coronavirus? Leave us a voice message at (315) 992-8298. You may be featured on one of our podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAR

5pm

How the Coronavirus Is Changing Police Work

14 min

P.M. Edition for March 27th: President Trump signs a $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package. Plus, Wall Street Journal reporters Zusha Elinson and Ben Chapman discuss how the pandemic has changed law and order across the country.

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MAR

6am

House Scrambles to Pass $2 Trillion Rescue Package

11 min

A.M. Edition for March 27th. The House faces a potential roadblock in passing a stimulus bill to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Natalie Andrews reports on what is in the package. Plus, how many CEOs are betting on a rise in stocks. Have a question about the coronavirus? Leave us a voice message at (315) 992-8298. You may be featured on one of our podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAR

5pm

Inside One Hospital at the Epicenter of the Outbreak

13 min

P.M. Edition for March 26th. As U.S. hospitals approach a tipping point in dealing with the coronavirus, Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Palazzolo takes us inside one emergency room in the epicenter of the crisis in New York. Plus, Eric Morath has more on last week's record number of jobless claims. And Journal reporters Eric Morath and Amrith Ramkumar discuss how markets turned bullish despite a record rise in jobless claims. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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MAR

6am

Coronavirus Pandemic Triggers Wave of Jobless Claims

10 min

A.M. Edition for March 26th: The Senate passes a $2 trillion stimulus package. Eric Morath reports on expected job losses and what a recovery might look like. Have a question about the coronavirus? Leave us a voice message at (315) 992-8298. You may be featured on one of our podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAR

5pm

Is Africa Prepared for the Coronavirus?

13 min

P.M. Edition for March 25th. The coronavirus pandemic has challenged even countries with advanced health systems. Now it's started hitting developing nations. Wall Street Journal Africa Bureau Chief Joe Parkinson discusses the challenges of fighting the virus in Africa. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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MAR

6am

White House, Congress Strike Deal on $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill

12 min

A.M. Edition for March 25th: Lawmakers announce a deal on a pandemic stimulus package. Feliz Solomon reports on why impact of the coronavirus could last for months, even years. And Bernie Sanders is ready for another debate. Mark Garrison hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAR

5pm

How the Coronavirus Stimulus Plan Is Different From the Last Bailout

14 min

P.M. Edition for March 24th. A potential $2 trillion federal stimulus plan comes together, and Wall Street Journal Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib looks at how this time compares with the last major crisis. Plus, Senior Sports Reporter Rachel Bachman discusses how the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics is affecting elite athletes. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAR

6am

Fighting the Pandemic by Freezing Evictions

11 min

A.M. Edition for March 24th: Will Parker reports on efforts to stop a wave of evictions, as workers lose jobs in the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, how top executives sold shares ahead of the worst market drops. Mark Garrison hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAR

5pm

Urban and Rural America Face Different Coronavirus Challenges

15 min

The Federal Reserve takes new steps to stabilize credit markets. Nick Timiraos explains. Plus, Ben Chapman and Ian Lovett discuss how cities and rural communities are responding to the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MAR

6am

A Coronavirus-Triggered Downturn Could Cost Millions of U.S. Jobs

10 min

A.M. Edition for March 23rd: As economists polled by the Wall Street Journal predict a coronavirus-triggered recession is all but certain, labor reporter Eric Morath looks at which jobs are most at risk. Mark Garrison hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices