A sacred week unfolds as the pandemic rolls on

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Coronavirus ... Holy Week ... Passover ... primaries ... OPEC ... supermoon ... ISS ... Quibi ...

view in browser Sunday 4.5.20 So, you've got some stimulus cash coming. But how much and when will it arrive? Here's what we know. And here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. By Michelle Krupa & Faith Karimi The next two weeks are crucial in the fight against coronavirus after the US reported 1,344 deaths in one day.  Two members of the Kennedy family left on a canoe in the Chesapeake Bay and have not been seen since.  New York City schools will no longer use video conference app Zoom over security concerns. Yet another gender reveal party exploded into flames -- this time burning 10 acres in Florida.  Vanessa Bryant says she wishes Kobe Bryant was here to celebrate his election to the Hall of Fame.  Christians begin a sacred week Palm Sunday is today, commemorating Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem just days before his crucifixion on Good Friday. While most faithful are expected to observe these holidays privately in line with stay-at-home orders, some states have made exceptions for religious gatherings. Experts still say avoiding gatherings of 10 or more is crucial to stopping the spread of coronavirus. OPEC eyes cutting the world oil supply The organization is set to meet Monday with Russia and other oil producers with hopes of ending a brutal price war. Called by Saudi Arabia, the video conference session comes after President Trump suggested major production cuts could be on the way as the price battle between Saudi Arabia and Russia has pushed crude prices to an 18-year low. Wisconsin voters head to the polls Despite a statewide stay-at-home order, in-person balloting is scheduled for Tuesday. Election officials are scrambling to hold a presidential primary as absentee ballots surge, poll workers drop out and supplies wane. Other states have postponed voting because of the pandemic. The super pink moon rises The year's biggest and brightest moon rises Tuesday night. It will, of course, only appear bigger because it will be closer to Earth than usual. And despite its name, it won't be pink; it's called that because its sighting reportedly often happened around the time of the first blooms of Phlox subulata, a pink wildflower native to eastern North America.  Jews celebrate Passover Believers beginning Wednesday at sundown commemorate the exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery in the 1200s BC. The ceremonial Seder meal is served, and the youngest child present asks four questions about why the Seder night is different from all others.  A fresh crew heads to the ISS In a serious nod to social distancing, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and his two Expedition 63 cosmonaut crewmates head Thursday to the International Space Station. Watch them blast off from Kazakhstan with coverage starting around 3 a.m. ET on NASA TV.  Alaska Democratic primary ballots are due All mail-in ballots are due by Friday in the Democratic primary after state officials extended the deadline and eliminated in-person voting. Fifteen pledged delegates are at stake. Alaska's Republican Party canceled its primary, with all delegates expected to be allocated to President Trump.   Advertisement The whole country is invited "ACM Presents: Our Country" has something for just about everyone, from Kelsea Ballerini and John Legend to Sheryl Crow, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw, plus Gwen Stefani, Keith Urban and many more. Gayle King hosts. Tune in at 8 p.m. on CBS and CBS All Access.   'Sorry, we're closed'  On one block of Colorado Boulevard in Los Angeles, six entrepreneurs must face their grandest hopes and deepest fears about what will become of their businesses as the coronavirus crisis enacts its toll on the US economy. Take in their words and check out the rest of CNN's weekend reads.    New shows are here! New shows are here! Just when you thought you'd watched all the things, along comes a new month with plenty of fresh streaming offerings. Check out what's premiering in April on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO Now and Acorn TV.   Quibi short-form streaming launches Founded by former Disney studios chief and DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and run by former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, Quibi launches Tuesday. It will offer movies, shows and other short-form video designed for viewing on mobile devices for $4.99 a month with ads or $7.99 without ads. You are what you eat (and watch) Most of us can't eat out these days -- and have plenty of time to chill in front of the small screen. Why not mix the two and get inspired by some delicious food movies, then stroll on over to the ol' home kitchen and see what simmers. Launch back a half-century to the Apollo 13 takeoff Relive the start of one of the most storied missions in human space travel as it marks 50 years on Saturday. New footage shows the moon from the astronauts' perspective. Or catch the 1995 Hollywood version on one of several streaming services.     ESPN resurrects the rebirth game We could all use a heaping dose of determination these days. ESPN is set to deliver Monday with a replay of the 2006 Saints-Falcons game that came to symbolize New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Watch at 8 p.m. ET. Catch up on the best matchups of all time With pro sports on hiatus to try to halt the spread of coronavirus, there's plenty of time to catch every play from historic games. Here's where to find archived Major League Baseball games, classic NBA games dating back to 2000 and the best NHL matchups going back decades.   A final 'Homecoming' We celebrate the legendary life of Ellis Marsalis Jr., the son of New Orleans, music educator and jazz patriarch who succumbed last week to complications of Covid-19. (Click here to listen.) Advertisement Share Tweet ALL CNN NEWSLETTERS unsubscribe CNN Five Things shows up in your inbox every weekday at 6 a.m. ET and on Sundays at 9 a.m. ET. Like what you see? Don't like what you see? Let us know. We're all about self improvement. Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign yourself up! Sign up to get updates on your favorite CNN Original Series, special CNN news coverage and other newsletters. Copyright © 2020 Cable News Network, Inc. A WarnerMedia Company, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to CNN's 5 Things newsletter.