Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting And Teaching At Home; Sanders to ‘Assess’ Campaign

Plus, how does Obama's 2008 speech on race hold up today? by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up [Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White House on Tuesday.]( Evan Vucci/AP Here’s the latest on the coronavirus crisis. President Trump will hold a news conference on Wednesday about "some very important news" from the Food and Drug Administration about the coronavirus — a pandemic he is increasingly referring to as "[the Chinese virus]( Meanwhile, the Trump administration is asking Congress for an economic rescue package worth about $1 trillion. City by city, state by state, restrictive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are increasing by the hour. As communities shelter in place, we take a look at whether local governments can [force people to quarantine](. Bernie Sanders will “assess” his campaign following [three straight weeks of multi-state losses]( to Joe Biden. The former vice president swept all three states that held Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday: Arizona, Florida and Illinois. The potential impact of COVID-19 on seasonal workers has the food industry, stores and restaurant owners on edge. Food production continues to hum along as usual — [but that could change]( if workers catch the virus. A short film on [The Atlantic’s website]( featuring urgent messages from quarantined Italians has gone viral. [Many parents suddenly have the task of making sure their kids learn while adjusting to a new life of managing working from home.]( Artur Debat/Getty Images Many parents are trying to wrap their heads around making sure their kids learn while they work from home. NPR’s Yuki Nogucho looks at one of the most novel — and disruptive — things about life in a pandemic culture: parents and children are forced to confront [the unique challenges of doing everything at home](. The rapid shutdown of much of American society means that people have suddenly been thrown out of work. People are trying to cope with the shocking loss of income; [what happens when your job is suddenly gone]( Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is refusing to shut down public beaches amid the coronavirus outbreak, reports [NBC News](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Daily Snapshot [A South Korean child rides a scooter on Feb. 27 in Seoul.]( Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images You may wake up, look out the window and be struck by how things seem pretty normal. A virus first identified in December has altered daily life and public spaces around the globe. This is [what public life looks like]( in these strange, surreal times. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Listens [Then Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama delivers his speech 'A More Perfect Union,' in Philadelphia on March 18, 2008.]( Matt Rourke/AP Twelve years ago today, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama gave what some have called one of the best political speeches of all time. A lot has changed since then when it comes to how Americans talk about race. That got NPR’s Sam Sanders wondering: does Obama’s “A More Perfect Union” speech hold up today? ([Listening time, 6:54]( As the coronavirus pandemic grows, the item that some people are lining up for is not toilet paper — but guns. In some states, ammunition and gun sales have soared. ([Listening time, 2:26]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before You Go [Octavia Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in the Netflix series Self Made. ]( Amanda Matlovich/Netflix - Oscar winner Octavia Spencer plays businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker in a new Netflix series Self Made. [Walker built an empire]( selling hair and makeup products designed for black women. - Don Voegeli wrote the original theme for All Things Considered on a Putney synthesizer. When he retired in 1982, all his synths were auctioned off. A lot of people have wondered where they went. ([Listening time, 5:35]( - March 18 marks the 30th anniversary of the largest art heist in history: the theft of “The Concert” by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. [The crime remains unsolved](. What We're Reading - After her name started trending on social media, Oprah Winfrey has denied being arrested or detained on sex trafficking charges. ([Newsweek]( - Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. ([The New York Times]( - Lots of museums around the world are offering virtual tours of their art collections. ([USA Today]( - After months of speculation, superstar New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .([ESPN]( Suzette Lohmeyer contributed to today’s newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------- We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [dailynewsletter@npr.org](mailto:dailynewsletter@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy](