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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! The news has been heavy recently, but it's not all bad. When you're feeling down or just need a pick me up, here are 100 other things that spark joy during the pandemic. |
| Today, President Donald Trump will announce a new coronavirus task force, West Coast states are gearing up to reopen their economies, and calmer weather is in store for most of the country. |
| It's N'dea, and here's what you need to know today. |
| P.S. Are you struggling? We hear you and you're not alone. USA TODAY's Kelly Lawler is writing a newsletter about how to cope. Sign up here. |
Trump to name new coronavirus task force focused on 'reopening' |
| President Donald Trump is set to announce a new task force Tuesday that will focus solely on whether the administration should extend federal social distancing guidelines past May 1, or attempt to reopen parts of the country to blunt the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. "It's the biggest decision I've ever had to make," Trump said Friday at the White House. While the president is eager to reopen the nation and says he has "absolute authority" to do so, experts say the decision on when Americans can ditch coronavirus distancing and return to normal will ultimately be made by governors. |
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Newsom: West Coast states are ready to reopen economies, together |
| California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce Tuesday his plan to transition back to normalcy after state residents have spent weeks under shelter-in-place orders amid the coronavirus pandemic. Newsom said Monday that the strategy is part of a "shared vision" with the governors of California's regional neighbors, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. The three states have developed a West Coast framework for reopening, they say, without sacrificing efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus. Newsom emphasized that the decision to reopen will be made carefully and based only on health and science data. |
| • | California could be the state hit hardest financially by coronavirus. Is it ready? | |
Want more coronavirus news? Here's the latest |
| The U.S. death toll was nearing 24,000 early Tuesday, with more than 582,500 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The number of coronavirus cases worldwide was nearing 2 million, and the death toll was over 119,800. Almost half a million have recovered worldwide. |
| Many Americans will begin to receive stimulus payments of up to $1,200 in their bank accounts on Wednesday, according to the Treasury Department. |
| 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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Calmer weather expected for much of the nation |
| After two days of deadly and destructive severe weather across portions of the southern and eastern U.S., a calmer day is in store for most of the country Tuesday. Severe storms and tornadoes claimed the lives of at least 30 people in the South late Sunday into Monday, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses and leaving more than a million customers without electricity, the Weather Channel reported. On Tuesday, as clean-up continues in the hardest-hit areas, "thunderstorms capable of isolated severe wind gusts and hail are expected to develop across parts of southern Georgia and Florida," the Storm Prediction Center said. Fortunately, the threat for tornadoes is quite low, the center said. |
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Organizations create website, app so you can donate right to hospitals |
| On Tuesday, a coalition of private and nonprofit organizations announced an initiative to let people donate hand-sewn masks and stored-away medical equipment directly to hospitals more efficiently . If you have some N95 masks to contribute or if your company has leftover gloves sitting in a supply closet, you can mail them in for free. There is no minimum to donate. Organizations such as UPS, Microsoft, the American Hospital Association and Kaiser Permanente are among those that built out the infrastructure for the project called "Protecting People Everywhere," using the same initials for personal protective equipment, or PPE. The coalition primarily asks for gloves, medical-grade respirators, goggles and gowns. Those interested in donating can get started by visiting a website called HealthEquip or you can download the app, which is available via Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store. |
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Free food as part of COVID-19 responses 🌮🍔🍟 |
| At a time when restaurant dining rooms nationwide are closed due to COVID-19, some fast-food chains are looking to beef up business by offering free food. As part of its coronavirus response, Taco Bell is bringing back its free Doritos Locos Tacos giveaway Tuesday for the third week in a row. No purchase is necessary to get the free seasoned beef tacos in the drive-thru. For a limited time, Steak 'n Shake also has a drive-thru freebie and is giving free small orders of fries. And through April 20, Burger King is giving students free Whoppers for answering questions posted on its social media accounts. |
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In better news: A picture is worth 150 beers 🍻 |
| A Pennsylvania woman had a simple request. She asked for more beer while practicing social distancing amid the coronavirus crisis. On Monday, she got her wish — and then some. |
| Olive Veronesi, 93, posed for a picture holding up a Coors Light and a dry erase board with the message "I need more beer!" written on it. |
| Molson Coors obliged. The beverage company delivered 150 Coors Light beers to Veronesi's home on Monday. |
| Naturally, after receiving the gift, Veronesi changed her sign. It now reads, "Got more beer!" with a heart drawn on it. |
 | | Olive Veronesi, 93, smiles with her cases of Coors Light. Molson Coors gifted Veronesi 150 beers after her plea for more beer went viral amid the coronavirus pandemic. | | Courtesy Molson Coors | |
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