With no vaccine or cure for COVID-19, many doctors and researchers have started dozens of clinical trials to target the virus. In tonight’s new “Racing to a Cure” segment, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks with the first coronavirus patient who tried a drug that is typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Source
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Stay-at-home orders are dangerous for domestic violence victims
Stay-at-home orders have been put in place in more than 40 states to slow the spread of coronavirus. But this can be dangerous for domestic violence victims. CBS News politics reporter Grace Segers has been reporting on this. She joined CBSN to discuss her findings. Source
Manafort’s lawyers ask to transfer him to home confinement
The medications, along with his health history, “make plain that Mr. Manafort is at a significantly higher risk for serious illness or death,” his lawyers argue. Source
Trump questioned on coronavirus response
President Trump did not have a response to CBS News’ Paula Reid when she pushed him on what he did to prevent coronavirus in February and instead went after Reid. Watch their exchange. Source
Activists try to save lives in communities hit hardest by virus
African Americans in Chicago account for more than 60% of COVID-19 deaths, though just 30% of the population. Source
Trump plays campaign-like video touting response
“When someone’s the president of the United States, the authority is total,” President Trump said Monday. Source
Researchers on the hunt for coronavirus treatments
Experts are testing drugs to see if they can dampen the symptoms caused by COVID-19, including inflammation that ends up damaging the lungs. Source
Joe Biden wins Wisconsin primary
The in-person primary was held Tuesday, one day before Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign. Source
Trump battles with governors over reopening the economy
As President Trump considers restarting the economy next month, governors nationwide are banding together to go their own way on reopening their states for business. Ben Tracy reports from the White House. Source
Activists help minority communities hit hardest by coronavirus
In Chicago, African Americans are five times more like to die from the coronavirus than their white counterparts. An activist in the city’s South Side is stepping up to inform the black community about the pandemic. Adriana Diaz reports. Source