Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden told a Congressional committee there could be 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States by month’s end. On “CBS This Morning,” Frieden explains why he says we are just at the “beginning” of the outbreak and how much worse it could get. He also weighed in on new potential COVID-19 symptoms. Source
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Another 3.2 million Americans filed jobless claims last week
With layoffs spreading, one-fifth of the U.S. workforce has applied for unemployment aid in the past two months. Source
New moms share experiences of motherhood during coronavirus crisis and hopes for their children
We hear from new and expectant moms, many in cities hard hit by coronavirus. They’re all sharing their experiences of motherhood during this global crisis, along with a letter including their wishes, hopes and dreams for their little ones. Source
Texas lt. governor covers fine for salon owner who refused to close
“I’m covering the $7K fine she had to pay and I volunteer to be placed under House Arrest so she can go to work and feed her kids,” Dan Patrick tweeted. Source
COVID-19 drug shortages reveal potential issues with global supply chain
Dozens of drugs deemed critical for COVID-19 patients are in short supply. That’s in part because of an increase in demand, but CBS News also found potential key problems in the global supply chain. Consumer Investigative Correspondent Anna Werner shows us how the shortages could affect you now and in the future. Source
Omar Villafranca on how governors grapple with when and how to reopen states
A salon in Texas has become the flashpoint for a country grappling with when and how to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. Omar Villafranca speaks with an epidemiologist based in Dallas, who says the country may be reopening too quickly for its own good. Source
Blue Hill’s Dan Barber on the future of restaurants
The coronavirus amounts to “a once-in-a-generation shattering of restaurant culture,” the celebrated chef says. Source
Eye Opener: Former CDC head says coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented
The former head of the CDC warned a House panel that the scope of the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented. Also, President Trump reversed course on disbanding the White House coronavirus task force. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
“Murder hornets” likely came to U.S. as “unwitting hitchhikers”
Two of the wasps — the world’s largest hornet species — were found in Washington state, and scientists have since been trying to track the invasive insects to eradicate them. Source
Venezuela to try U.S. men allegedly caught in thwarted invasion
Mike Pompeo vows to “use every tool that we have available” to try to get the accused “mercenaries” back onto American soil. Source