We’ve known for some time that those with underlying health conditions are more at risk of getting more severe symptoms from COVID-19, but new data from the CDC shows that those with diabetes, lung disease and heart disease face an increased chance of being hospitalized. The CDC found that of those people requiring admission to an ICU, 78% had at least one underlying health condition. Joel Achenbach, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Next, with the global economy coming to a halt, airline flights cancelled, and people staying at home, the unintended consequence has been that air pollution is down. In a somewhat unwanted atmospheric experiment we are seeing levels of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide go down, but these small gains may not last once things get back to normal. Ula Chrobak, contributor to Popular Science, joins us for how coronavirus has cut down air pollution.

Finally, curious about what people are doing to pass the time as more states impose stay-at-home orders? Jigsaw puzzles are having a moment, but good luck trying to find one. Amazon has stopped accepting puzzle shipments, so try Target, Barnes and Noble, and your local mom and pop shop. Michael Phillips, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for the jigsaw puzzle craze and why to watch out for secondary puzzle dealers.

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