While we still need more research on which drugs are the most effective in treating COVID-19, a recent study looking at records from the VA shows that there is no overall benefit from using hydroxychloroquine. It was actually linked to more deaths in patients that were treated with it alone than in combination with azithromycin. Chris Rowland, business of healthcare reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for why hydroxychloroquine might not be the most effective treatment.




Next, after a few days of confusion, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending immigration over the next 60 days. While the president made it seem like it would block many from coming in, the order includes broad exemptions for several categories of foreign workers and employers. Molly O’Toole, immigration and security reporter at the LA Times, joins us for what’s in the proclamation.




Finally, something non-coronavirus related. Post Malone could be the world’s most relatable pop star. A look back a Bloomberg’s Pop Star Power Rankings which grades artists earnings ability across criteria like touring, album sales, social media and more, shows that he was number one for all of last year as well as being listened to more times than any artist in the U.S. Lucas Shaw, reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for how Post Malone got here.

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