North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest thinks his state is ready to reopen. "I believe right now many of our counties could start to open back up and you could start to do that in a safe and healthy way," Forest, a Republican, says.The lieutenant governor joins The Daily Signal Podcast to propose how America can begin to reopen at a local level to protect both lives and livelihoods. Plus, he discusses what he experienced traveling through North Carolina the past several weeks, and how he's been helping those struggling. Listen to the podcast below or read the lightly edited transcript. We also cover these stories:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts coronavirus-related deaths will reach 3,000 per day by June 1. House GOP members are investigating China's influence on U.S. university research of COVID-19. The Supreme Court broadcasts teleconference arguments, allowing the public to listen in real time for the first time ever. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.