Record-setting jobless claims, a rally for stocks, oil surges and the race for a vaccine

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Record-setting jobless claims, a rally for stocks, oil surges and the race for a vaccine

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New unemployment claims doubled to 6.6 million from last week's record-setting 3.3 million. We’ll explain what that means for workers and our economy.And, markets erased early losses on the back of a huge surge for crude oil. What does it mean as big energy CEOs head to the White House tomorrow? We’ll ask.Plus, Moderna is leading the way in the race for a COVID-19 vaccine. We’ll talk to its Chairman about research, funding and more.

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