UNEWS, Top stories for U.S. Latinos in English

Monday, October 12th, 2020

Episode Summary

Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett are underway as senators of the Judiciary Committee begin to make the case for or against her; President Trump heads back on the campaign trail today kicking off a busy week of rallies after his doctor announced he is no longer contagious; the nation is now averaging 50,000 daily coronavirus cases as a key model predicts we could see 395,000 dead by February if guidelines aren’t followed; and unemployment among women is four times higher than men during the pandemic highlighting the toll on the service industry.

Episode Notes

Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett are underway as senators of the Judiciary Committee begin to make the case for or against her; President Trump heads back on the campaign trail today kicking off a busy week of rallies after his doctor announced he is no longer contagious; the nation is now averaging 50,000 daily coronavirus cases as a key model predicts we could see 395,000 dead by February if guidelines aren’t followed; and unemployment among women is four times higher than men during the pandemic highlighting the toll on the service industry.