Houston's Morning News w/ Shara & Jim

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Marc Sherman details his family's battle with COVID-19 Apr 17, 2020

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It started with the trade war, and is accelerating because of Coronavirus. US companies are leaving China. Apr 17, 2020

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Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 04/17/2020, including: Do companies, apartment complexes, condos, etc. have to tell workers/residents if someone is positive in their office/complex? It’s a thin line between privacy and safely. It started with the trade war, and is accelerating because of coronavirus. US companies are leaving China. But does this mean those manufacturing jobs are coming back to the US? It’s one thing to talk about the pandemic in an academic sense… but it really hits home when it comes to your workplace.

Yuri Castano: Will pandemic lead to a manufacturing boom in America? Apr 17, 2020

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Chris Tritico: How does the right to privacy stack up to safety in a pandemic? Apr 17, 2020

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Fryer Feature: Houston Strong Apr 16, 2020

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In the coronavirus crisis, the press covers itself in glory. Apr 16, 2020

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Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 04/16/2020, including: Beyond shortages of medical supplies, toilet paper, and cleaning materials, coronavirus related closures are creating issues for supply chains across the globe. In the coronavirus crisis, the press covers itself in glory. Now their focus is on how Trump dropped the ball and didn’t act fast enough – even though they know that’s not true. Viruses 101: How Overprotecting People from COVID 19 Could Make it More Lethal.

Jessica Colon: The Mainstream media has a selective memory Apr 16, 2020

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Jason Riley: How the supply chain has been impacted by the pandemic Apr 16, 2020

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Coronavirus has dealerships moving to online sales — and car buying may never be the same. Apr 15, 2020

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Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer take you through the stories that matter on the morning of 04/15/2020, including: States like Nevada and Florida that depend heavily on tourism will be hit hardest by coronavirus-related job losses this year while rural states will be most insulated, according to an analysis by IHS Markit. Coronavirus has dealerships moving to online sales — and car buying may never be the same. The stay at home orders and assigning who is essential and who is non-essential and whether we need to wear masks has been haphazard at best. If city leaders were serious about stopping the spread wouldn’t making grocery store workers wear gloves and masks had been the first thing they did?

Greg Travis: When will we start seeing things open up in Houston? Apr 15, 2020

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