Wayne County — home to Detroit — has nearly one-third of the entire COVID-19 case load for the state of Michigan. For years, Detroit has made headlines for its controversial policy of aggressive water shut offs for those who are too poor to pay. CBS News Campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell and “CBS This Morning” producer Tina D’Aguiar spoke with the water advocates and Detroit city officials about the longstanding issue of water access. Source
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U.S. economy reporting record drop over pandemic; Trump Administration deploying federal agents to Detroit Source
Negotiations stalled on next coronavirus relief package as unemployment benefits expire Friday
President Trump and his top health officials on Thursday spoke about the importance of plasma donation from people who have antibodies, as the number of coronavirus deaths tops 150,000 in the U.S. Meantime, negotiations are stalled over the next relief package, with unemployment benefits set to expire Friday. CBS News’ Skyler Henry joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump concerned about delayed election results
“I want to have the result of the election. I don’t want to be waiting around for weeks and months,” he told reporters. Source
Senate stalls on extending UI, as $600 weekly benefit expires
The Senate has not agreed on how to move forward with extending popular unemployment benefits that expire Friday. Source
Trump stirs controversy by suggesting delaying 2020 election
President Trump floated the idea of delaying the November election in a tweet Thursday, claiming mail-in voting wouldn’t be as secure, but members of his own party quickly shot that down. Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of the progressive advocacy group Indivisible, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
No charges against officer who fatally shot Michael Brown
The decision comes nearly six years after a grand jury declined to prosecute Darren Wilson. Source
Elton John celebrates 30 years of sobriety
“Thank-you from the bottom of my heart to all the people who have inspired and supported me along the way,” the star wrote on social media. Source
Former presidential candidate Herman Cain dies of COVID-19 at 74
Herman Cain, a one time presidential hopeful and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO, died Thursday due to coronavirus. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Trump suggests delaying 2020 election as virus deaths rise and economy shrinks
President Trump raised the possibility of delaying the 2020 presidential election — but only Congress has that power. This comes as the president battles bad poll numbers and an economic slowdown. Ben Tracy reports. Source