The news to know for Friday, April 17th, 2020! 

What to know today about President Trump’s three-phase road map to reopen the economy, and the key things states will be looking for to start the process.

Also, we'll explain a new study about what might make even younger people more at-risk for severe COVID-19.

Plus, how Instagram is supporting small businesses, Lady Gaga’s live-streamed event, and how a $1,200 donation goal turned into $16 million.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

White House Reopening Guidelines: ABC News, FOX News

Widespread Testing: NBC News

CDC Contact Tracing: NY Times

Latest Unemployment Numbers: CNBC, AP

Small Businesses Program Out of Money: WSJ, NY Times, CBS News

Case Count & Death Toll: Johns Hopkins, WSJ

Risk Factors: LA Times, Newsweek USA Today, W.H.O. Oxford Academic

Patients Responding to Remdesivir: STAT, Forbes, Reuters

Earth's Heat Rising: NBC News, NOAA

West Coast Megadrought: AP, LA Times

Facebook Coronavirus Misinformation Alerts: Axios, ABC News, NBC News, Press Release

Instacart Prescription Delivery: TechCrunch, Engadget

Instagram New Features for Small Businesses: CNBC, The Verge, Press Release

Harry and Meghan Delivering Meals in LA: CNN, ET

Pink Making Soup for Local Food Bank: ABC News, Instagram

SNL Star Pays Rent for 160 NYC Residents: NY Daily News, UPI, Instagram

One World Together at Home: Variety, E! Online

Feel Good Friday- WWII Vet Raises Money for Healthcare Workers- Time, Fox News, CBS News