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Monday, April 20

Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA Finals.

Monday's Daily Briefing: Emergency $300B could be approved today

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says a deal is 'very close' on billions for small business loans, Walmart will require its employees to wear face coverings and more news to start your Monday.

Rise and shine, Daily Briefing readers. It may not feel like Monday, but it's Lindsay here filling in for N'dea to remind you that weeks are still a thing and there's a lot to be excited about today. Among them:

•	Michelle Obama is starting a daily reading series for children.
•	We all have 'The Last Dance' and Michael Jordan to obsess over.
•	And for anyone missing live music after Saturday's 'One World: Together at Home' event, we've lined up the 15 best concert movies you can stream from home. Tonight, I plan to tune in (while munching on some next-level popcorn). Won't you join me?

But first, let's take a look at what's happening today:

Mnuchin says deal 'very close' on billions more for small business loans

A deal on an emergency $300 billion relief package for small businesses could be approved by the Senate on Monday, according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The money would replenish a small business loan program, which already depleted an initial $350 billion in less than two weeks amid the economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus. The deal would include $300 billion in new funds for small businesses to pay their employees, $75 billion to help overwhelmed hospitals and $25 billion to increase the capacity to test for the virus.

•	PPP loan plan a mess so far for small businesses riding out coronavirus crisis.

Want more coronavirus news? Here's the latest

New York state will begin antibody testing thousands of residents this week to try to determine the breadth of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday. Cuomo said a test was approved by the FDA and that testing will take place ;"in the most aggressive way in the nation."

And Democratic and Republican governors pushed back Sunday on President Donald Trump's tweets to "liberate" states where people protested social distancing measures enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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.

•	When will a second wave of the coronavirus hit? What will it look like?
•	As the coronavirus outbreak gained a foothold in the U.S., Donald Trump hosted rallies and played golf. It's true, and here are the facts.
•	Reopening America: What states are relaxing social distancing restrictions and moving away from lockdowns?
•	Mapping coronavirus: A trajectory chart for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.
•	Colleges can't say whether they'll open in fall 2020. And students are already tired of virtual learning.

'The Last Dance': Join The After Party

"The Last Dance," the 10-part documentary series chronicling Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls as they pursued the sixth and final title of their dynasty in 1997-98, kicked off Sunday night with two episodes — and it left everyone talking . To recap what we watched, USA TODAY Sports' Mackenzie Salmon will be joined Monday by former NBA All-Star B.J. Armstrong, who played for the Bulls from 1989-1995 – winning three titles alongside Jordan. Armstrong will lend insight to "His Airness" and answer some listener questions about M.J. and the Bulls following new episodes, which are slated to run until May 17. Watch "The After Party" Mondays live at noon ET on the USA TODAY Sports Twitter account and YouTube page.

•	Top takeaways from the first episodes of Michael Jordan's documentary.
•	'The Last Dance': Michael Jordan addressed time he walked out of drug-fueled Chicago Bulls party as a rookie.

Duchess Meghan reunites with Hubb Community Kitchen amid coronavirus

Duchess Meghan is working with a group of women in London to feed families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. At Meghan's request, the Hubb Community Kitchen will be making and delivering 250-300 meals three times a week starting Monday . In 2018, Meghan helped the women from the group — created to make meals after being dislodged by the deadly Grenfell Tower apartment block fire in June 2017 — launch "Together: Our Community Cookbook," which shares more than 50 recipes. The duchess has made multiple visits to the Hubb Community Kitchen since then.

•	Prince Harry Zoom chats with families, volunteers with Duchess Meghan in LA amid coronavirus.

Walmart to require all employees wear face masks

Walmart and Sam's Club will require all employees to wear masks or other face coverings starting Monday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Shoppers will also be encouraged to wear face masks as part of the retailers' updated COVID-19 response. In early April, health and government officials updated recommendations on face coverings and started asking all people to wear cloth masks in public places like grocery stores and pharmacies. A growing number of states, towns and cities took the recommendations further and are requiring consumers to wear masks in stores and other businesses.

•	Should shoppers be required to wear face masks? Can kids go to the store? COVID-19 brings massive changes.
•	Where to buy homemade face masks: 9 retailers selling fabric face masks that are worth buying.

'Mondays With Michelle': Michelle Obama brings story time to kids in quarantine

Step aside Jimmy Fallon and Betty White: Michelle Obama is bringing her own brand of storytelling to our nation's children starting Monday. While families continue to be in coronavirus quarantine, they can plan for a moment of respite with "Mondays With Michelle." Beginning at noon ET and continuing each Monday through May 11, the former first lady and best-selling author will read from classic children's books, including such titles as "The Gruffalo" by Julia Donaldson and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," by Eric Carle. Each reading will be live-streamed on PBS' Kids Facebook page and YouTube channel as well as Penguin Random House's Facebook page.

•	Spring reading guide: 20 new books to read while social distancing.
•	100 things to do while stuck inside due to a pandemic.

In better news

The coronavirus pandemic has brought us slivers of joy through the pain. From drive-by birthday parties to standing ovations for healthcare workers, Humankind videos never fail to leave me with tears in my eyes and a renewed hope for all the goodness in the world. This week, I'm going to highlight one video every day. Today, doctors and nurses line up to cheer for their patients who've recovered from COVID-19. (If you want Humankind videos in your inbox, you can subscribe to their newsletter here.)