Radio Recap (Tuesday 03/14/2020)

Bible Trivia Question:
Who got angry when his birthright and blessing were stolen?
A. Moses
B. Lot
C. Abraham
D. Esau



In The News:

- Seeking information on the Coronavirus? It's found in the Featured section on the front page.

- St. Patrick’s Day

- Do not call 911 for tp. A department in Oregon posted a reminder on their Facebook page, asking the public to not call for an emergency if they run out of toilet paper due to the coronavirus outbreak. Police in Newport, Oregon, wrote on Facebook: “It’s hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper. You will survive without our assistance.”

- Today in 1845: The rubber band was patented.

- No new drivers license. Looking to get your drivers license? Due to recommendations of the CDC, The Missouri Highway Patrol suspended driver road testing at all locations.

The suspension will last through March 31.

- Ban of 50+ in Greene County. Springfield and Greene County officials imposed an ban on gatherings of 50 people or more for the next 30 days to protect public health.

This is what the Center for Disease Control recommends to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak from getting even worse. Daycare centers and business operations are exempt from the ban. Restaurants are too, though many fast food spots are strictly drive-thru. Other local eateries are offering delivery and curbside service. If the ban is violated you may be facing misdemeanor charges. It may be altered at any time to impose tighter restrictions.

- Amazon to hire workers. To keep up with a “significant increase in demand” due to the coronavirus outbreak, Amazon is hiring an additional 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the US. As more people turn to online shopping in an attempt to stay home (and because grocery stores are struggling to keep shelves stocked), Amazon says its labor needs are unprecedented for this time of year. The company will increase pay for U.S. workers by $2 per hour through the end of April. Amazon will also boost pay for those in the UK and EU. The company says the pay bump represents an investment of over $350 million across the US, Europe and Canada… Amazon is looking to fill both full- and part-time positions, and it says it’s happy to take anyone who has lost their job in the hospitality, food service and travel industries as a part of this crisis.

- Uber eats waves fees. In response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the restaurant industry, Uber Eats is waiving delivery fees for over 100,000 independent restaurants across the US and Canada. It’s the latest move by gig-economy businesses like Uber, Lyft and Grubhub to help alleviate some of the financial challenges that the coronavirus outbreak presents. Both Grubhub and Seamless have temporarily suspended commission fees for independent restaurants, as well.

- An Austrian pilot used his flight path to send a safety message amid the coronavirus outbreak: "Stay home." The pilot of the single-engine Diamond DA40 Diamond Star took off Monday morning from the Wiener Neustadt airport and landed 24 minutes later in Graz, south of Vienna. The plane's flight path spelled out the words "stay home" in the air over the region.

The message echoes the advice of Austrian officials, who have urged members of the public to stay at home as much as possible to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

- Free pantry. During this stressful and uncertain time, a woman in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, decided to help her community. She decided to turn a free library into a free pantry for children and families to come and get food during the time that school is closed because of the coronavirus. On Friday, Pennsylvania’s governor announced the closure of all schools for two weeks. For some children, this means they may not get three meals a day… Samantha Prosser saw a Little Free Pantry on social media and created her own version.

- Dollar General is asking their younger customers to shop later in the morning to allow for their senior customers to shop during the first hour of operation. According to a news release, the company said they want to provide the at-risk customers with the ability to purchase items they need and want at the beginning of each day to avoid busier and more crowded shopping periods.Other customers are asked to plan their shopping trips around this window of time. All stores are also planning to close an hour earlier than usual to allow employees to clean and re-stock store shelves, as well as for their health and well-being.

- Universal to offer $20 digital rentals of movies. Universal Studios has announced today that it is planning to release movies that are still in theaters on iTunes and other services starting this week. This announcement comes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, with theaters limiting attendance and even shutting down completely. Universal is setting a suggested price for these rentals at $20. This is quite a bit more than the usual $3.99 rentals we see on iTunes, but for most people, it’s likely much cheaper than going to theaters — especially for groups of more than two people.



Fun Fact:
Doing this common office task for one hour will burn 110 calories. (Typing) #funfact




Bonus News (not mentioned on-air):
According to a new survey, 25 percent of women said they sometimes “borrow” their partners’ or roommates’ razors for leg, bikini-zone and armpit grooming. And 10 percent of women said they sometimes secretly use their significant others’ toothbrushes. GROSS.



Matt's Musing:
Some clock makers are normal, but others are a little cuckoo.... #musing



Matt's Pick Song:
“I Believe” by Greater Vision




Bible Trivia Answer:
D. Esau (Genesis 27:30-35)