. >> the public must understand understandablys rying to release sasol by -- societies and perspectivemies. newe is no fast-track to normal. karina: in the u.s., fallout is pushing on up limit to the levels last seen since the great depression. almost 4.5 million applied for benefits last week, taking the total to more than 26 million cents mid march. the statistics are raising the debate over when and how states might ease the lockdown. japanese inflation slowed again last month. something consumer spending amid the coronavirus -- slumping consumer spending amid the coronavirus. cpi on fresh fruit slowing from 6/10 in february with energy prices accounting for much of the decline. inflation has slowed two months running. even bigger falls seen in the weeks ahead. the coronavirus hit hollywood. film production collapsed from 1000 shoots in february to zero last month. the l.a. film office can't say when cameras will start rolling again. one in five jobs is tied to the entertainment industry locally. of scripted tv shows are usually shot in los angeles. global news 24 hours a day on air