Government stay-at-home orders have led to a dramatic drop in traffic congestion, but a spike in speeding. California’s average speed is up 30% on some roads, while Minnesota has seen traffic deaths double. Kris Van Cleave reports from a state police barracks in Virginia on how police nationwide are alarmed by how drivers are handling the roads during the pandemic. Source
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New York hospital sees slowing rate of new coronavirus cases
A Long Island, New York hospital said it has discharged more coronavirus patients than they’ve admitted over a 72-hour period, a welcomed sign for the state at the epicenter of the U.S.’s outbreak. In New Jersey, a nursing home that was found to be holding 15 bodies of COVID-19 victims reportedly did not tell the family of one resident that the facility had virus patients at all. David Begnaud also looks at Louisiana, where a hospice has opened dedicated to coronavirus patients, which allows their families to see them. Source
Actor Tony Hale compares American politics to “Veep”
He spoke with CBS News’ Major Garrett for this week’s episode of “The Takeout” podcast. Source
South Carolina Sleep Number factory reinforces thousands of masks
As states grapple with PPE shortages, a South Carolina Sleep Number plant is refurbishing 190,000 surgical masks. Source
Weak, apparently virus-positive immigrant forced to call hearing
“I can barely walk,” he said. Guard said he was too weak to talk. Louisiana hearing lasted two hours. Source
Coronavirus updates from April 16, 2020
The ranks of jobless Americans continue to surge, with about 5.2 million filing for unemployment benefits in the second week of April. Source
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle deliver meals in L.A. amid pandemic
They’ve stepped forward to help Project Angel Food, which makes and delivers meals to people living with critical illnesses Source
Coronavirus updates: Global COVID-19 deaths soar as China hikes Wuhan toll
New disease has killed more than 145,000 people around the world, and China concedes toll in epicenter city was higher, but insists there was no cover-up. Source
WWII vet, 99, raises millions for Britain’s battered health workers
Captain Tom Moore set out to raise about $1,000 for the U.K. National Health Service, but he struck a chord with a public eager to help. Source
Coronavirus updates: More than 33,000 dead from COVID-19 in U.S.
The ranks of jobless Americans continue to surge, with about 5.2 million filing for unemployment benefits in the second week of April. Source