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| It's Thursday, Daily Briefing readers. Last night was another late night on Capitol Hill where Senators set a poor example of social distancing and approved their largest emergency aid package in modern history that will offer $2 trillion to help Americans, hospitals and businesses weather the effects of the coronavirus. |
| The bill will now head to the House for a vote before going to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it. |
| Today, a Labor Department report will likely reveal millions of Americans were laid off last week, Steph Curry will host Dr. Anthony Fauci on Instagram Live and Space Force will launch a satellite. |
| It's N'dea, and here's what you need to know today. |
Have a question for Dr. Fauci? Check out NBA star Stephen Curry's panel |
| With the NBA encouraging players to learn more about the coronavirus outbreak through trusted sources, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has turned to one of the world's most trusted experts: Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. On Thursday, the NBA star will host a panel with Fauci (1 p.m. ET, Instagram Live) who will answer questions about the coronavirus. Fauci has become a household name during the pandemic, speaking almost daily during White House briefings on the coronavirus. And Fauci has not been shy about correcting President Donald Trump during those briefings. |
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Unemployment claims could reach several million due to coronavirus |
| The Labor Department on Thursday is set to release the most vivid evidence yet of the widespread economic damage the coronavirus outbreak already has wrought. Markets and economists are bracing for Labor's report on unemployment benefits , which is expected to show that up to several million American workers were laid off last week, the highest weekly tally on record. The pandemic has set off the most abrupt near-shutdown of the U.S. economy in history as many restaurants, shops, movie theaters, sports arenas and other gathering spots across the country suddenly closed their doors or scaled back service. The data is set to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. |
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Want more coronavirus news? Here's the latest: |
| Most Americans are set to receive $1,200 checks from the government, U.S. deaths surged past 1,000 and the mayor of New York City estimated more than half his city could face infection as coronavirus continued to grip America. |
| I'll be rounding up the biggest updates related to coronavirus every day in the newsletter so you can stay informed. Want daily coronavirus updates in your inbox? Sign up here. |
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Sam's Club, Costco add senior hours to meet shopping demands 🛒 |
| Two popular warehouse clubs will open their doors for early shopping Thursday for those most vulnerable to the coronavirus. From 7 to 9 a.m., every Tuesday and Thursday, Sam's Club will allow seniors, people with disabilities and those with compromised immune systems to shop for supplies. Meanwhile, rival Costco will "temporarily implement" special operating hours for members 60 or older. Costco's senior shopping hour, also designated every Tuesday and Thursday, will run 8 to 9 a.m. Discount grocer Aldi is now reserving the "first hour of business for vulnerable shoppers" including seniors, expectant mothers and those with health concerns Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 8:30 a.m. The moves come as panic shopping has left store shelves empty in many places across the country, putting at-risk groups in a predicament. |
Coronavirus or no, Space Force has a satellite to launch 🛰️ |
| The launch of a Space Force communications satellite is still a go for Thursday despite challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Weather permitting, United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket is set for a 2:57 p.m. ET liftoff from Florida's Cape Canaveral, Space Force officials said Tuesday. Civilians and military personnel have been encouraged to telework as much as possible to avoid exposure to the virus, which has not yet led to any confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Patrick Air Force Base or Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brig. Gen. Doug Schiess said. |
Also in the news: |
| • | Terror suspect dead in confrontation with FBI after allegedly targeting hospital | | • | 'Impossible to describe our pain.' Bob Levinson, US hostage held by Iran, is likely dead, family says | | • | New Zealand mosque shootings: Australian white supremacist changes plea to guilty | | • | How Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington transformed 'Little Fires Everywhere' for TV | | • | Spoiler alert: T-Rex goes extinct on 'The Masked Singer,' is revealed to be young YouTube star | | • | Crikey! It's a wedding: Bindi Irwin gets married hours before Australia curfew | | • | PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google and Facebook: Rating the mobile payment apps | | • | Selena's 'Ven Conmigo,' Dr. Dre, Tina Turner, more inducted into National Recording Registry | |
Strat-O-Matic saves opening day for baseball junkies ⚾ |
| If you're a baseball fan, you already know what's NOT happening Thursday: opening day of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. The coronavirus pandemic has pushed back the start of the season indefinitely, but devastated fans will be able to get a little of that magic back, thanks to the folks at iconic board game Strat-O-Matic. Using its unique player ratings, Strat-O-Matic will simulate each game on the original MLB schedule and unveil the scores, stats and highlights each day at 2 p.m. ET. Season saved! The company will ask fans, former players and media members to help select pitching rotations and lineups; see strat-o-matic.com. |
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In better news: Coronavirus can't stop the Force |
| A pair of Darth Vaders strode up the aisle of the Cascade County District Courthouse on Friday to the opening drumbeats of the Imperial March. On a television screen that usually displays criminal hearings and trial evidence, "Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope" played in its full high-definition glory. |
| The title couldn't be more appropriate because the day marked new hope for 12-year-old Alex Reyes, who was finally being adopted after multiple foster homes and a year with Pamela and Philip Reyes. And, in the jury box, nearly a dozen siblings of all ages waited for Alex to officially become part of their family. |
| Alex and Judge Greg Pinski each took up their weapons and had a brief lightsaber battle before getting down to the business of Alex's adoption, and the triumphant "Star Wars" theme rang out as everyone signed the paperwork. |
 | | Alexander Reyes, age 12, right, has a lightsaber fight with Judge Greg Pinski during a Star Wars-themed adoption ceremony on Friday, March 20, 2020 in the Cascade County Courthouse. Alex was officially adopted by Philip and Pamela Reyes during Friday's ceremony. | | RION SANDERS/GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE | |
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