There has been a decrease in the number of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in New York City since the outbreak. But emergency workers on the frontline continue to face a straining workload. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
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White House doing damage control after Trump’s comments about injecting disinfectant
President Trump refused to take questions during a Friday night briefing, a day after he made comments suggesting the possibility of injecting disinfectants to treat the coronavirus. He later said those comments were “sarcastic.” Nikole Killion reports. Source
5 die of coronavirus in “close-knit” predominately black New Orleans group
In New Orleans, the prestigious Mardi Gras Zulu Krewe has had at least 25 of its 800 mostly black members infected, with at least five dead. Mireya Villarreal speaks to Zulu Krewe members about the devastating effects of the pandemic. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, April 25, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Lesli Foster.” Source
Versatile DB: Titans Select Marshall’s Chris Jackson in Seventh Round of Saturday’s NFL Draft
Jackson was selected with the 243rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Source
Titans Select Marshall DB Chris Jackson in Seventh Round of Saturday’s NFL Draft
Jackson was selected with the 243rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Source
Titans Select Marshall Safety Chris Jackson in Seventh Round of Saturday’s NFL Draft
Jackson was selected with the 243rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Source
Titans Select Hawaii QB Cole McDonald in Seventh Round of Saturday’s NFL Draft
The Titans selected McDonald 224th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. Source
Texas Democratic party to hold convention virtually amid coronaviurs
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Texas will hold its Democratic convention virtually. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Adam Brewster joined CBSN to discuss how the Texas Democratic Party plans to hold a virtual convention. Source
Millions still waiting for checks as surge in unemployment claims creates backlog
As an unprecedented 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in just five weeks, the claims system cannot handle the surge of applications. The backlog is exacerbating financial insecurity for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs. Optimal Capital market analyst Frances Stacy joins CBSN to discuss the dire economic situation. Source