Experts are sounding the alarm about those who work and live inside U.S. jails and prisons because they are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak. Louis L. Reed, an organizer with #Cut50, an initiative to cut the prison population, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest as the pandemic threatens people incarcerated across America. Source
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Trump announces guidelines for reopening state economies
The plan calls for higher-risk populations — older Americans and those with certain underlying health conditions — to remain sheltering in place for the foreseeable future. Source
Debt collectors are going after Americans’ stimulus checks
Millions of people have debt judgments against them, and banks say they’re legally obligated to hand over stimulus checks. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump issues guidelines to reopen states
Before states and employers move to phases of reopening, they must see evidence of a downward trajectory of documented cases and influenza-like illnesses within a 14-day period. Source
Democratic challengers outraise Republican senators in key races
Democratic Senate hopefuls outraised GOP incumbents in key battleground races in first quarter, but most GOP Senators still have cash advantage. Source
Japan expanding state of emergency as number of coronavirus cases soar
Japan is expanding its state of emergency as coronavirus spreads throughout the country. The measure will now cover the entire nation instead of just Tokyo, Osaka and other big cities. CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tokyo. Source
Watch live: Trump announces guidelines for reopening state economies
The plan calls for higher-risk populations — older Americans and those with certain underlying health conditions — to remain sheltering in place for the foreseeable future. Source
Coronavirus updates: More than 32,000 dead in U.S. as COVID-19 spreads
The ranks of jobless Americans continue to surge, with about 5.2 million filing for unemployment benefits in the second week of April. Source
Celebrities and CEOs offer help to those struggling to pay rent
As many Americans struggle to pay rent, both for their homes and their small businesses, celebrities and CEOs are stepping in to offer a helping hand. Dean Reynolds has a look. Source
U.S. still investigating origins of COVID-19 outbreak
The notion that the virus itself was human-engineered has been effectively dismissed, officials said. Source