3 Big Media Misses During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Plus: Unemployment Claims Just Spiked 1,000%. How the Left's Approach Will Make It Worse.

Mar 27, 2020   Good morning from Washington, where President Trump sees good news in the record number of COVID-19 cases revealed by stepped-up testing. Liberals want to give the suddenly unemployed more than they made before, as the massive coronavirus relief bill heads to a vote today in the House. On the podcast, the topic is how to do good to others without the government's horning in. Plus: the media's silly spin during a crisis, and a dad and daughter sing the anxiety away. On this date in 1912, first lady Helen Taft joins the wife of the Japanese ambassador in planting two Yoshino cherry trees near the Jefferson Memorial, among 3,020 gifted by Japan. Take care this weekend.     Commentary 3 Big Media Misses During the Coronavirus Pandemic By Jarrett Stepman The media has made some serious missteps in recent months and acted unseriously in this serious time. More Commentary Unemployment Claims Just Spiked 1,000%. How the Left's Approach Will Make It Worse. By Rachel Greszler Unemployment claims jump more than 1,000%, with initial claims rising from 282,000 to 3.3 million as businesses laid off workers during the coronavirus pandemic. More News Trump: Testing Boost Puts US at No. 1 for Coronavirus Cases By Fred Lucas The United States now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases, but President Trump says that's because more people are being tested, and he casts doubt on whether China is accurately reporting coronavirus cases. More Commentary Yes, We Can Strike the Right Balance During the COVID-19 Crisis By Daniel H. Johnson Jr. As we manage the public health crisis as best we can, it is equally important to plan for the aftermath, when we "bend the curve" in reducing infection and contagion. More News House Set to Vote on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill By Rachel del Guidice "The CARES Act will cripple the economy by pushing people away from their employers and onto unemployment insurance," says The Heritage Foundation's Paul Winfree. More Analysis Forget Big Government. Here's How to Help Our Neighbor in the COVID-19 Era. By Virginia Allen "Government is a big, faceless bureaucracy," says Peter Lipsett of Donors Trust, adding: "But the person running the local soup kitchen knows the people coming in there and knows when they may look a little sick and they need a little intervention." More News 'Daddy-Daughter' Viral Duets Aim to Bring Hope, Joy Amid COVID-19 Despair By Virginia Allen A father-and-daughter duo from Kaysville, Utah, decide to sing "The Prayer" when 15-year-old Savanna's choir cancels practices due to the coronavirus. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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