Unemployment Claims Skyrocket; Staying Connected To Loved Ones

Unemployment Claims Skyrocket; Staying Connected To Loved Ones

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Nearly 3.3 million people filed for unemployment last week as the coronavirus pandemic brought many industries to a standstill. We get an expert view from Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton LLP. Also, so many people are worried about family and loved ones right now. WBUR’s Anthony Brooks’s mother, Esther Brooks, is in Italy — one of the hot spots of the global pandemic.