The coronavirus pandemic had disrupted the food supply chain in a way that has forced both farmers and some food processors to get creative in salvaging some food and still make some sales. As restaurants shut down, farmers and suppliers were left with an oversupply of food specifically grown for diners and not for grocery stores. Some processors were selling chicken and cheese in parking lots and some suppliers were hiring laid off restaurant workers to divide large batches of food into smaller portions made for one shopper. Julie Wernau, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for more.




Next, the nursing home industry is pushing for immunity from lawsuits during the COIVD-19 outbreak. Nursing homes care for some of the most vulnerable and at-risk people during the outbreak and we have also seen nearly 12,000 deaths at these long term care facilities. So far at least six states have granted immunity from coronavirus lawsuits and six others have given immunity to health care providers which could include nursing homes. The fear is that immunity will increase neglect and abuse in some of these facilities because now they are not liable. Laura Strickler, investigative reporter at NBC News, joins us for nursing home immunity during coronavirus.

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