New York City is setting quarantine checkpoints for visitors and residents to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The mandate joins the state’s obligatory 14-day quarantine. Mola Lenghi has the latest. Source

At least 149 deaths and about 5,000 injuries have been reported after an explosion rocked Beirut. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

Nearly 1.2 million workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, marking the 20th straight week with claims crossing one million. Mark Strassmann reports. Source

The massive blast was so powerful that it left a smoking crater stretching more than 700 feet and registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake. Source

Preview: Vice president Joe Biden also talks with correspondent Rita Braver about his wife, their family, and grieving the loss of their son. Source

A staggering and sobering projection shows the coronavirus pandemic is only getting worse in the U.S., and Florida’s governor is continuing his push to not only resume classes on campus, but also start youth sports again. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Miami. Source

The National Rifle Association faces a fight for survival as New York state is suing them for alleged corruption and misspending. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Scientists predicted that the ice caps wouldn’t completely melt until 2022. Source

No team has come close to New England in losing players for the upcoming season. Eight Patriots players have opted out. Source