To prevent the spread of coronavirus, the CDC recommends washing your hands for 20 seconds – or the same amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. Source
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Romney will vote in favor of a subpoena as part of the Burisma probe
A spokesperson for Romney said he was satisfied that the investigation into Burisma would not become a “public spectacle.” Source
Health experts answer your coronavirus questions
Health experts weigh in on what coronavirus does to your body, how long it lives on surfaces and more. Source
Coronavirus updates: Trump signs emergency coronavirus spending package
The Trump administration has come under pressure over America’s late-to-the-game roll out of wide-scale testing for the new COVID-19 disease. Source
Violence continues in Afghanistan despite U.S.-Taliban peace deal
At least 32 people were killed and dozens wounded in a mass shooting in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. Susannah George, Afghanistan and Pakistan bureau chief for the Washington Post, spoke to CBSN’s Reena Ninan about the state of violence in the country just days after a historic peace deal between the U.S. and the Taliban. Source
Report: U.S. law enforcement using Locate X app to track cellphone locations
The tech news outlet Protocol reports federal law enforcement agencies are paying millions to technology company Babel Street for access to location data collected from its app, Locate X. Protocol senior reporter Charles Levinson joined CBSN to discuss the legal, ethical, and privacy concerns. Source
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Cruise passengers stranded off California coast; Families of teens killed in car crash file lawsuit Source
Coronavirus: The Race to Respond
As the coronavirus spreads across the country and around the world, “CBS This Morning’s” special, “Coronavirus: The Race to Respond,” addresses critical information on how the virus is being tracked and treated. Reporters in multiple countries share the latest on infection numbers, supply shortages and the economic impact. Medical experts answer pressing questions, and share how to protect yourself and your family. Source
NYC subway rider sprays Febreze on man inside train
Actress Celia Au, who shared the video, slammed the incident: “There’s not a single confirmed case of an Asian infected in NYC. Stop discriminating cause the virus definitely doesn’t.” Source
Klobuchar calls for independent investigation of 2002 murder case
As a teen, Myon Burrell was sentenced to life in prison after the stray-bullet killing of a young black girl. Burrell was convicted twice, once when Klobuchar was the chief prosecutor. Source