The president’s son shared a video of Robin Williams making fun of Joe Biden during a past comedy special. Source
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Couples delaying pregnancy because of pandemic
“If you’re pregnant, unemployed and uninsured? Oh, my God, that is a terrifying prospect.” Source
At least 1 person dead as explosion destroys homes in Baltimore
At least one person is dead and five others injured in what officials are describing as a “major” gas explosion Monday morning that leveled several homes in northwest Baltimore. CBSN has the latest. Source
Coronavirus pandemic prompts couples to delay pregnancy plans
A recent survey shows about a third of women said they may delay pregnancy or have fewer children due to the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss the medical and financial concerns underlying this trend. Source
Trump signs executive actions on economic impact of coronavirus
President Trump signed executive actions focused on the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic — but will they be effective? CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about what they include and why they are controversial. Source
Oil spill prompts environmental state of emergency in Mauritius
Urgent efforts increased in Mauritius to empty a stranded Japanese ship of an estimated 2,500 tons of oil before the vessel breaks up and increases the contamination of the island’s once-pristine Indian Ocean coastline. More than 1,000 tons of fuel has washed up on the eastern coast of Mauritius. Source
“Major” explosion in Baltimore kills woman, destroys homes
A woman died and two people were seriously injured in the Monday morning explosion, fire officials say. Source
College towns struggle during COVID pandemic
College towns emptied out in March — and many will remain empty as learning shifts online. Gloria Betcher, a council member from Ames, Iowa, spoke to CBSN about how that hurts the economies of these unique places. Source
Protests erupt in Beirut after deadly blasts
CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab reports on how hundreds have taken to the streets amid rising anger at the Lebanese government. Source
Chicago mayor says looting was “straight-up felony criminal conduct”
Chicago Mayor Lori LIghtfoot said the looting and vandalism that happened overnight was not part of a legitimate political protest. “What occurred in our downtown and surrounding communities was abject criminal behavior, pure and simple,” she said. “This was straight-up felony criminal conduct.” Watch her remarks. Source