Symptoms, hanks says he and his wife and rita wilson feel better. In a tweet announcing their improvement, hanks reiterates sheltering in place and says this too shall pass. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 23rd. From abc news, this is world news now. Thank you for jning us on this monday. We begin with the battle over that rescue package to address the pandemic. Talks on the economic rescue bill resumed this morning after democrats and republicans failed to strike a deal. As the virus continues to spread across the country, President Trump activated the National Guard in the three hardest hit states, saying the federal government will pick up the cost. And after one of the worst weeks on wall street, s p 500 futures fell 5 minutes after opening gaining the maximum drop allowed. More now from abcs zachary kiesch. Reporter talks resumed on capitol hill as lawmakers worked to put together a package, now expected to provide at least 2 trillion in Economic Relief ami
One Infectious Disease doctor in washington with buckets of nasal flu swaps wanted to test those for covid19 it was told by the federal government no. Doctor helen hsu said screw it and started testing and found positives from patients who had no contact with the wutang clan. Hundreds of doctors, researching clinicians all across the country putting their energy toward solving this horror. But they are having to sidestep the federal government to get anything done. We are a little late but not all is lost their markets and labs to for the growing fear. I am convinced we will knock this thing on its yes, barriers are being moved, and that means innovation, necessity is the mother of invention. And this mother scratcher is ready to rock. Bureaucracy is the enemy, but you have a lot of friends out there who would use their individual superpowers to save the day and bring us back to boring old normalcy, and thats the memo. Kennedy one of the nations Top Health Officials of doctor fauci ske
And former Vice President joe biden getting tighter. The abc News Washington post survey of registered voters is a virtual dead heat with biden favored by 49 , trump by 47 . Those are some of our top stories on this monday, march 30th. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We do begin with help on the way for new york city. The u. S. Navy hospital ship comfort is set to arrive today in new york harbor equipped with 1,000 beds and a full medical staff. It will be used for noncovid19 patients to free up space in overwhelmed hospitals. The Javits Center in manhattan is opening its doors today with 3,000 beds on hand. In california the Los Angeles Convention center also serving as an overflow hospital as President Trump pushes back the deadline for social distancing. Abcs rachel scott has more. Reporter President Trump, who had hoped to get things back to normal by easter, now extending the voluntary National Guidelines until april 30th. Nothing would be worse than declaring vi
Trillion coronavirus aid package saying it has a slush fund for big business republicans warning their rivals are playing with fire as the economy tanks. At risk, new warnings from Health Officials on the viruss toll on younger americans. We have to really examine why were seeing it here but we didnt see it in china. What the cdc is saying straight ahead. Plus olympics in jeopardy. The First Nations announce they wont send athletes to tokyo and the debate intensifies this morning over whether the games should really happen today monday, march 23rd, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today the coronavirus pandemic with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. And good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on monday morning. Its good to have you along with us once again we are separated but together in our hearts, hoda im working from home this week and youre back in the studio. Indeed, savannah. Its great, great to see your face on this monday morning. We do have a lot to
Disaster zones opening up right in the heart of central park. States from florida to rhode island now vowing to crack down and quarantine those fleeing new york, as these Health Care Heros come to the rescue this morning. Cruise ship nightmare. The desperate situation on board the zaandam. The ship stuck on high seas as ports turn it away. Four people dying. Nearly 200 on board suffering flulike symptoms. We hear from the americans on board this morning. Instacart and amazon workers planning a big strike this morning, protesting conditions and saying they need more tekt if gear. Tornado outbreak. 22 twisters leave a trail of damage across three states. An ef3 strikes arkansas. The new Severe Weather threat this morning. Youll always be my baby and concert for america. Some of the biggest stars in the world coming together from their living rooms, from mariah carey dont let the sun go down on me to elton john. Tell me why and the backstreet boys. How theyre raising spirits and money for