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go out and shop and miss that activity, a lot of them don t have the means to do so. woodruff: all that and more on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: life isn t a straight line, and sometimes you can find yourself heading in a new direction. fideli is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegiorg. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporatn for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the covid-19 pandemic has reached yet another grim milestone, as the number of confirmed cases worldwide surpassed the five million mark. that comes as the u.s. labor department
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even among those who may want to go out and shop and miss that activity, a lot of them don t have the means to do so. woodruff: all that and more on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: life isn t a straight line, and sometimes you can find yourself heading in a new direction. fidelity is here to help you work through the unexpected, with financial planning and advice for today, and tomorrow. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the covid-19 pandemic has reached yet another grim milestone, as the number of confirmed cases worldwide surpassed the five million mark. t