Sesame Street teams up with CNN to host kid-friendly town hall on the coronavirus pandemic

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Sesame Street teams up with CNN to host kid-friendly town hall on the coronavirus pandemic
Marissa Higgins
Daily Kos Staff
Wednesday April 22, 2020 · 4:42 PM EDT


As the nation faces the novel coronavirus pandemic, families are adjusting everything they do from grocery shopping to school to how to talk to kids about what is going on, both at home and in the bigger picture. Given that a public health crisis is challenging for most people to wrap their heads around, it’s reasonable to assume kids need a certain style of delivery to stay in the know without being terrified. Who has stepped up to the plate? Sesame Street.

Sesame Street is partnering with CNN to hold a “town hall” for kids on Saturday morning at 9 AM EST. The town hall will span about 90 minutes and focus on issues including screen time, anxiety, and school. Familiar faces from the Sesame Street cast will participate. The characters will answer questions submitted by kids (and their parents). People can still submit their questions using this questionnaire.

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