Last week unemployment claims totaled 6.6 million, bringing the total number of applications to nearly 17 million since the pandemic has shut down huge parts of the U.S. economy. And as a result of so many applying for unemployment, people are having a tough time getting through and completing the process. Dana Mattioli, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how tough the job market is right now.




Next, one thing to keep an eye out while we social distance and stay at home, Americans are doubling down on some of their worst habits in order to cope with mental and emotional stress of dealing with coronavirus. Alcohol sales and consumption are up, marijuana sales are up, and people are eating more and exercising less. Sara Fischer, reporter for Axios, joins us for how virus vices are taking a toll on people.




Finally, some space news! On Thursday a Russian Soyuz rocket carried three astronauts to the International Space Station. It also marked the end of NASA’s dependence on Russian rockets for human spaceflight. NASA was buying seats on Soyuz capsules for $86 million a pop, but will now be getting rides from SpaceX and Boeing. Daniel Oberhaus, writer at Wired, joins us for more.

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