Something hes never done before performing a solitary easter mass inside a virtually empty st. Peters basilica. Live streamed into homes of millions of americans. Here are the latest headlines. The u. S. Has now surpassed italy as the country with the most total deaths from coronavirus. More than 20,000 people have died of covid19, and more than 500,000 americans have contracted the virus. For the first time in history, all 50 states are under a major disaster declaration this morning. On saturday President Trump declared wyoming a disaster area. That is the last state to receive the designation. And some good news for americans awaiting a t federal government. The first round of Economic Impact payments were deposited directly into Bank Accounts saturday. The irs says it is issuing the money as quickly as it can. Much more on those stories. Plus, we will talk to dr. Natalie azar, after spending two weeks in selfisolation, spent this week on the front line inside a new york city hospit
Impossible. While we were winning the idea lodge call battle, while were winning support of so many young people and working people throughout the country, i have concluded that this battle for the democratic nomination will not be successful and so today i am announcing the suspension of my campaign. Please know that i do not make this decision lightly. In fact it has been a very difficult and painful decision. Over the past few weeks jane and i in consultation with top staff and many of our prominent supporters have made an honest assessment of the prospects for victory. If i believed we had a feasible path to the nomination i would certainly continue the campaign but it is just not there. I know some in our movement would disagree with this decision and would like to fight on on to the last ballot cast at the Democratic Convention. I understand that position, but as i see the crisis gripping the nation, exacerbated by a president unwilling or unable to provide any kind of credible l
Without adequate testing . We still are missing thee1 widespreade1 testing thats need for us to understandw3 exactly where we are on this curve. And what metrics would the president u3c the metrics right here. Thats mye1 metrics. Thats all i can do. Also, thee1 devastating effe on people of color. Covid19 is the perfect storm for our black and brown communities, which are mostly low income. My guests this t morning, fd commissioner steve hahn, dr. David fvidko nabarro, Mark Mcclellan, and vin gupta from the university of washington. Also,n cernie bows out. While this campaign is coming toe1 an end, our movement is no. Can joe biden do what Hillary Clinton could not, win over sanders supporters . Joining me for insight and analysis are nbcxdo[st welker, author and historian jon meach meacham, yamiche t alcindor, an lonny chen, fellow at the huver institution. Welcome to sunday and a special edition of meet the press. Announcer from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in
Washington week. Funding is provided by ife isnt a Straight Line and sometimes you can find yourself heading in a new direction. Fidelity is here top h you work through the unexpected with fancial planning and advice for today and tomorrow. [laughter] announcer additional funding is provided by the ttate of adam adams and koo and patricia yueough the yuen foundation. Committed to bridging corporate communities. And contributions to your pbs thank you. Om viewers like you. Ce again from washington, model rator robert costa. Robert ood evening. We begin with the latest on the painful economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic with many america struggling to pay rent, buynd food cover their health care costs. This week the weekly jobless claims jumped to 6. Million a Staggering Number with losses in nearly every corner the economy. And earlier friday the department reported a loss of more than 700,000 jobs in march. This all comes as state and federal authorities prere for new h
Most of europe to the United States, and also said he will expand sick leave. This comes as Senate Republicans block paid sick leave legislation. We will talk about sick leave and medicare for all with two leading economists. After a disappointing showing in tuesday nights democratic president ial primaries, senator Bernie Sanders says he will stay in the race and debate joe biden. What are you going to do do in the absurdity of the United States not having health care is human right . Are you really going to veto medicare for all bill if it is passed in congress . Amy and all of italy is lockdown. Among the recent dead is the head of the medical association in the Northern Province of italy. We will go to italy for the latest. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a Global Pandemic as the number of cases continues to multiply worldwide, with tens o