we have to talk about the major story

rocking the presidential race.

Bernie Sanders has officially announced

that he is ending his campaign.

Yeah. And I got to say, man,

this is a big one.

And even though Bernie lost two presidential races,

you can't argue that he has had an impact on America.

In fact, I would argue he's had more of an impact on America

than some presidents have.

Like, he's pushed Medicare for All into the mainstream.

He shined a light on income inequality

and how corporations have used money

to rig the system in their favor.

And he showed us all that it's okay

to use our outdoor voice indoors.

Yeah. That's not a thing.

You can use your voice wherever you want.

Like now!

Now, Bernie aside,

coronavirus is still the thing dominating the news right now.

And of course it is. We're all stuck inside.

But before we get into the latest headlines,

let's-let's catch up on some fun news

in our ongoing segment A Ray of Sunshine.

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All right, in our first bit of good news,

Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter

and world's richest barista has announced

that he will be donating $1 billion

to help fight the coronavirus.

That's 28% of his wealth.

Yeah. And that's amazing,

using your money to fight coronavirus.

And what better person to fight a thing that's poisoning society

than the inventor of a thing that is poisoning society?

No, I'm just being a hater, man.

This is incredible. Like, for real.

It's incredible because it's generous.

It's a powerful gesture at a moment like this.

And it's also throwing shade,

so much shade at Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos

because they also donated money,

but they donated way, way less than Dorsey,

and they've got way, way more money than Dorsey.

Right? He donated, like, 30% of his net worth,

and they donated less than half a percent of their net worth.

It's like if the check at a restaurant came

and everyone else tips five bucks

and then you buy the waiter a Lamborghini.

That's basically what Dorsey did right here.

"Yeah, yeah. Thanks, the service was great.

"Oh, my friends? Yeah, they're just cheap bitches.

You know how it is."

Now, look, not everyone has a billion dollars,

which is why people around the world

have found all sorts of ways

to try and stop the spread of this disease.

For instance, you know how we're all stressed

about making sure that we keep six feet

between ourselves and other people

when we're out in public?

Well, some amateur inventors

have come up with their own novel solutions.

NEWSWOMAN: This man's wacky social distancing device

is going viral.

He designed his contraption out of tent poles and duct tape

in order to know exactly how far away six feet is.

Okay, that is a super smart idea.

But I will say it could have been a lot easier.

I mean, it's cool to have the disk and everything,

but all you have to do to keep people from coming near you

is just carry a clipboard.

Yeah, and then you just ask people

if they have a few minutes to save the environment,

and everyone will stay at least six feet away.

And keeping people six feet away from you is a great idea

until you need to get close to some people

because they're delivering your food.

So, how do you solve that problem?

Well, two heroes in Missouri,

they totally figured it out.

NEWSWOMAN: A woman in Missouri is taking no-contact delivery

to the next level.

This is video from TikTok user Tracey.

She and her roommate set up a pulley system

to get their pizza without ever having to open their door.

They did it all using a box and some heavy-duty yarn.

They just put the cash in the box,

and they lowered it.

Tell me that is not genius.

Like, what else were they gonna do?

The only other solution would have been

to just have the delivery person leave the food at the door

and then wait 15 seconds for them to leave,

but there's no fun in that.

And what an emotional roller coaster

this must have been for that pizza, hmm?

You don't think about that.

One minute, the pizza was in there all happy, like,

"It's happening! I'm going to heaven.

"I can feel it. I'm floating.

I... No! Why is she eating me?"

(screams) "This is the Bad Place!"

Now, I know what you're thinking.

"Trevor, how am I gonna work off

"all of this pizza that I keep ordering at home

if I can't get to the gym?"

Well, here's a question. Why make it to the gym

when you can have the gym make it to you?

One man not letting his gym closing down

keep him from getting in a good workout,

so he turned to nature.

NEWSWOMAN: Yeah, Zachary Skidmore

got a chainsaw out and went to work.

Built himself what he's calling the lumber-jacked gym

out of logs from his farm.

The lumber-jacked gym includes a bench press,

squat rack, leg press, dumbbells,

yes, even a treadmill,

and it's all made out of wood.

That is impressive.

Because if I built a gym out of a forest,

I wouldn't have energy to work out

because I just built a gym out of a forest.

Now, this guy's attention to detail is truly impressive.

Did you see all the pieces? Got the bench.

He's got... he's got the leg press.

He's got the squat machine.

He's got everything you would find in the gym.

Yeah, he even made the old man in the locker room

who refuses to cover up his balls.

Yeah, that was really intricate.

Like, the detail around the testicles.

That's a lot of wood chipping right there, my friends.

Also, this is a great idea

until the animals discover this forest gym,

because our one saving grace as humans

is that animals don't really work out.

Can you imagine when the bears discover this and get jacked?

It's over for us.

All right, that's it for the good news.

Let's get into the big story of the day.

Let's talk about black people.

They're like white people, but with seasoning.

In America, black people have had a long history

of getting the short end of the stick,

from slavery to Jim Crow

to the criminal justice system

to the Sunken Place.

But when it came to the coronavirus,

it seemed like, for once,

black people were catching a break.

Yeah.

Mm-hmm.

Minorities can't catch it. We straight.

-They said that mel... -Say that one more time.

Minorities can't catch it.

Minorities can't catch...

-coronavirus? -Coronavirus. No.

-Who said that? -Why do you say? Why do you believe that?

-Name one. -I don't know,

-but it could happen. -Name one though.

-It could happen. If it... -Name one of us.

Yeah, when this whole pandemic was just kicking off,

many people, many people thought

coronavirus was something

that just didn't involve black people,

sort of like tennis elbow or Tiger King.

Very quickly, we've come to learn

that, not only can black people get coronavirus,

it turns out that black people

are being hit harder than anyone else in America right now.

With the rate of infection increasing in cities

across America, there are alarming new statistics showing

the pandemic is taking an especially heavy toll

on minority communities.

REPORTER: African Americans account for 41%

of COVID deaths in Michigan,

though only 14% of residents.

In Chicago, black residents represent 72% of deaths

but just 30% of the population.

REPORTER 2: Louisiana's population is 32% black,

which accounts for about 70% of coronavirus deaths.

DON LEMON: The disparity in deaths

among African Americans there-- startling.

The data is clear.

Coronavirus is disproportionately impacting

and killing people of color.

That's right. As America has become the epicenter

of the coronavirus worldwide,

black America has become the epicenter

of the virus' worst effects.

And this has become such a major problem

that even President Trump has taken notice.

In the U.S., African Americans are dying

at a much higher rate from COVID-19 than other groups.

President Trump calls it a real problem

and a tremendous challenge.

This is something that's come up.

And I don't mean by a little bit.

I mean many times.

It's a real thing.

Now, why is it that the African American community

is so much-- you know, numerous times more

than everybody else?

Why is it three or four times, uh,

more so for the black community

as opposed to... other people?

It doesn't make sense. And I don't like it.

And we're going to have statistics

over the next probably two to three days.

It almost sounds like Trump is jealous

that black people get coronavirus more

than anyone else. Just because of the way he said it.

"How come black people are getting it and not me?

"What do they have that I don't have?

"Is it swag?

"Is that what it is? Is it caused by swag?"

No, but, look, obviously, I'm joking.

I'm totally joking, man. If anything, it's refreshing.

It's honestly refreshing to see President Trump

so concerned about the black community.

But-but when he says

it doesn't make sense that coronavirus

is hitting black Americans the hardest,

it's actually the opposite.

Right? Because when you look at the systemic

and socioeconomic factors facing black people in America,

it makes complete sense.

You see, overall,

black people are less likely to have health insurance.

Black people are more likely to have preexisting conditions

like asthma and diabetes.

And those things make coronavirus more lethal.

Black people are also more likely

to be in service jobs where you can't work from home

and you have to come into contact

with lots of people every day.

And, of course, there's always just straight-up racism

that affects black people as well.

For example, one study has found

that black people have been less likely

to be offered a coronavirus test by their doctor

even if they're exhibiting the same symptoms as white patients.

Yeah. So while almost every industry around the world

is shut down, it looks like racism

is still considered an essential service.

And racism is even affecting whether or not black people

can protect themselves and cover their faces

when they go outside.

REPORTER: Jody Armour is a law professor at USC Law School.

He and other academics believe wearing masks

can pose a problem for people of color.