Oct 5, 2020

So many people are waiting for signs of progress on more coronavirus relief

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President Trump called on Congress to pass a bill in a tweet over the weekend. Plus, all U.S. Regal Cinemas theaters are closing. And, the World Bank seeks approval for billions of dollars to help countries lock in vaccine contracts.

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Pelosi's message for airlines: "Don't fire people. You know that relief is on the way."

Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer reports.

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With Regal Cinemas, Cineworld closing movie theaters, 45,000 jobs are at risk

The BBC’s Dominic O’Connell has more.

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Fast-Track Vaccines

World Bank proposes a $12 billion fund for COVID vaccine dispersal to poor and developing countries

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin

Oct 5, 2020

World Bank President David Malpass believes his institution will be well situated to both fund and assist in a global COVID vaccine distribution effort.

"Up to $12 billion is a signal to the pharmaceutical manufacturers that there's going to be a big demand, and that there's financing for it, and that the countries will be looking for a safe vaccine. And so it fills that void that would otherwise be there," says World Bank President David Malpass.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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