As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all parts of our lives, CBSN Originals is looking to make sense of the long-term effects, and we want to chronicle that journey with self-shot videos of everything from daily routines to the greatest challenges on the frontlines. Reach out to us at originals@cbsi.com with any videos or stories related to your experiences with COVID-19, and a producer will respond with more details. Source
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Who Will the Titans Pick? The Latest Tour of the Mock Drafts – Just 10 Days Before NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is now just 10 days away. The Titans are putting the finishing touches on their big board leading up to the April 23-25 draft, and across the country the mock drafts continue to change. Source
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 has killed more than 22,000 in the U.S.
As governments around the world face mounting pressure to revive flailing economies, President Trump appears to be at odds with his top disease expert. Source
Andrea Bocelli on his “Amazing Grace” performance, the power of music
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Andrea Bocelli performed “Amazing Grace” and other spiritual songs in an Easter prayer at Milan’s Duomo on Sunday. The Italian tenor sang without an audience, in accordance with government regulations for social distancing. More than 25 million people worldwide have watched the performance on YouTube. Bocelli joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the impact music can have during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
How countries have informed the public about the coronavirus
Keeping billions of people informed about how not to spread the coronavirus has been an unprecedented challenge around the world. Many countries are approaching it with creative public service announcements. Vladimir Duthiers reports on the different ways countries have gotten the message out. Source
George Stephanopoulos tests positive for coronavirus
Stephanopoulos got his results after his wife had been battling with COVID-19. Source
Coronavirus pandemic puts strain on food banks
Feeding America, the nation’s largest network of food banks, reported a 98% increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands have been forced to wait for hours in long lines at food banks across the country and some have gone hungry. Janet Shamlian reports on how some food pantries in rural America have had to close. Source
Tim Scott on disparities in coronavirus death rates
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is calling on the Trump administration to monitor the impact of the coronavirus on communities of color. Scott joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the disproportionate COVID-19 death rate among black Americans. Source
Dr. Fauci says earlier coronavirus response could have saved lives
The government’s top infectious disease expert may be under pressure for appearing to contradict President Trump. Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested lives could have been saved if the President had acted sooner on warnings about the coronavirus. Paula Reid reports on the conflicting accounts of when the White House was warned about the pandemic. Source
Trump’s developer friend Stanley Chera dies of coronavirus
Mr. Trump told reporters during a recent briefing from the White House coronavirus task force that he had a friend who was admitted to the hospital after becoming infected with the coronavirus. Source