A man on death row says his blood was planted at the crime scene. Will an empty vial help his case? “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, March 21 at 10/9c on CBS. Source
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States begin rolling out extreme measures to contain coronavirus
States across the country are racing to contain the coronavirus pandemic as the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Americans that the outbreaks will not be over any time soon. In Las Vegas, all non-essential business has shut down, leaving its famed casinos empty. New York City saw its reported coronavirus cases surge past 900 on Tuesday as the mayor and governor gave conflicting statements. Mola Lenghi reports on how the rest of the country is hunkering down and bracing for the illness. Source
Congress considers trillion dollar coronavirus bailout
Congress is considering the biggest bailout in U.S. history to rescue the economy from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The trillion-dollar stimulus package could put money back in the pockets of Americans while a new poll shows that nearly one in five households have lost work because of the pandemic. Nancy Cordes breaks down how the economic package could affect everyday people. Source
Health care workers plead for safer measures when treating coronavirus
Several health care workers have already been infected with the coronavirus with at least two doctors in critical condition. Medical workers tell CBS News they are worried that they cannot fight the coronavirus safely at the current time, and that they are concerned for their own safety as well as for patients. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the concerns of people fighting the disease on the front lines. Source
Joe Biden wins primary elections in Florida, Illinois and Arizona
Democratic voters gave Joe Biden a clean sweep in three primary states on Tuesday. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the polls were open in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, delivering Biden a commanding lead over primary opponent Bernie Sanders. Ed O’Keefe reports on how the coronavirus affected Tuesday’s elections, and where the two campaigns stand going forward. Source
Cities struggle with social distancing
Practicing social distancing can become difficult in heavily urban areas, where people living in small spaces try to get outside while still avoiding others. Some grocery stores have implemented policies designed to keep customers at a distance from each other while several major chains have placed limits on how many people can be inside at once. Jericka Duncan speaks to everyday city dwellers to see how they think the mandate designed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus is going. Source
Restaurants struggle to adapt to coronavirus precautions
Restaurants across the U.S. have been required to alter their operations in order to survive, with several cities and states shutting bars and restaurants over the coronavirus pandemic. Shifting to take out-only is the only way some eateries can stay in business, requiring fewer employees and altered menus and unfortunately to varying degrees of success. Vladimir Duthiers speaks to restauranteurs and their employees about the toll this is taking on their business and their lives. Source
How to help kids cope with the coronavirus crisis
The American Academy of Pediatrics is offering advice to parents who are stressed out trying to keep themselves and their kids safe amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some key suggestions were to practice self care, reach out to others and watch out for signs of increased stress in children. Psychologist Madeline Levine, author of “Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World,” joins “CBS This Morning” to share advice for parents. Source
Cuomo on “dramatic increase” in coronavirus cases, testing of potential drug treatments
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Tuesday on efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the state. He said the number of confirmed cases is increasing dramatically, and the testing of an experimental drug combo treatment is beginning today. Source
Cuomo: “I will turn this state upside down to get the beds we need” for coronavirus patients
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says field hospitals are being built and he’s talking to hotels and other facilities about adding treatment sites for a surge of coronavirus patients. He also said thousands more ventilators are urgently needed. Watch his remarks. Source