Some of the most effective weapons against COVID-19 are turning out to be a needle and thread. Lee Cowan reports on how companies large and small, and private individuals who’ve never sewn a button, are volunteering to make masks and gowns vital to protecting health care workers and halting the spread of coronavirus. Source
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Coronavirus updates: U.S. marks solemn Easter as deaths near 21,000
Christians in the U.S. and around the world celebrated Easter at a distance on Sunday, with most churches closed. Source
Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of pandemic
Francis processed into a largely empty St. Peter’s Basilica for Mass, celebrated before a handful of faithful sitting one per pew. Source
“48 Hours” Live to Tell: Surviving Ted Bundy
Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy targeted three young Florida women in one of his final attacks. They survived and share their terrifying ordeal and long road to recovery. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports. Source
Survivors of serial killer Ted Bundy tell their stories
Ted Bundy targeted Florida college students in one of his final attacks – three of the women survived and share their terrifying ordeal and long road to recovery Source
Joe Biden wins Alaska primary
Alaska moved to a ranked-choice primary this year, and switched to a 100% vote by mail system due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source
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New York state has more coronavirus cases than any country worldwide; Americans get creative with their hairstyling needs while social distancing Source
Coronavirus updates: Pope Francis leads empty Vigil Mass ahead of Easter
The U.S. on Saturday surpassed 20,000 deaths nationwide from coronavirus, overtaking Italy as the country with the most deaths. Source
How the National Zoo is keeping the animals happy and healthy
“It’s also just nice to know that they care so much that they will just keep working during anything,” said Tyler Johnson. Source
Groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to block Texas’ abortion ban
For nearly three weeks, the vast majority of abortion services have been unavailable in Texas. Source