The coronavirus deaths and cases continue to rise as many states prepare to loosen restrictions. Carter Evans reports. Source
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“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, April 30, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
NASA awards $1 billion in moon lander contracts
Lunar lander is key to NASA’s plans for landing astronauts on the moon in 2024. Source
Poultry workers fall ill as consumer demand for meat spikes
From coast to coast, about two dozen meat packing plants have had to close sometime in the past two months because workers became sick. Source
Trump says he would “certainly consider” bringing Flynn back into administration
President Trump said he would consider bringing former national security adviser Michael Flynn back into the administration. Source
Missouri man charged with hate crime in Islamic Center arson
Nicholas Proffitt also faced hate crime charges more than a decade ago for damaging the Cape Girardeau Islamic Center. Source
Meat plant worker with COVID-19: “They have to protect us more”
Rafael Bedolla is among the thousands of meatpackers infected with the coronavirus. Bedolla, an employee at the JBS meat processing plant in Marshalltown, Iowa, tells CBS News “many” workers are seriously ill, but the facility continues to operate. “We are essential workers, but they have to protect us more.” Source
3-year-old who loves sanitation workers gets garbage truck parade for birthday
A group of sanitation workers from Henderson, Nevada, surprised a 3-year-old girl with a parde for her birthday. Source
Gilead’s coronavirus drug remdesivir: Here’s what to know
Hopes are high for antiviral drug after a clinical trial showed promise, but the benefits may be limited, experts say. Source
Couple creates free food pantry on front lawn for neighbors in need
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, this Houston couple wanted to find a way to help their community. So they started a free food pantry – right on their front lawn. Source