Senators are working to hash out the details of a $1.6 trillion dollar coronavirus economic relief bill. Top congressional and Trump administration officials say an agreement is within reach. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss why Democrats blocked the stimulus package in a procedural vote yesterday, and what changes they want to see. Source
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Ford CEO: Ventilators expected in hospitals in “early June”
Ford also plans to produce “positive air pressure masks” for health care workers, CEO Jim Hackett said. Source
Lockdown on Wuhan to be lifted April 8
After more than two months on lockdown, the Chinese city where the outbreak began has a timetable for returning to more normal life. Source
Residents of 3rd largest county in U.S. ordered to stay home
Harris County is the third most populous county in the United States. Source
Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021
IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed “100%” to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year until 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. Source
Trevor Noah talks finding comedy amid crisis during coronavirus pandemic
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how he and others can find humor while the country is struggling with the coronavirus crisis. Because of the pandemic, Noah has been hosting the show from his living room, calling it “The Daily Social Distancing Show.” The comedian said he has been using his platform to stress the importance of staying indoors and complying with precautions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Source
Ford Motor CEO on shifting production from cars to ventilators
Ford Motor Company announced it will help overcome critical supply shortages in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The automotive giant is partnering with GE Healthcare to expand production of much-needed ventilators each month to treat coronavirus patients. Ford is also using its 3-D printing factories to produce plastic face shields and respirator masks for health care workers. President and CEO of Ford Motor Company Jim Hackett joins “CBS This Morning” for his first TV interview about the crisis. Source
Broadway stars share music, laughter in live-stream shows
With theaters closed, stars are providing a daily treat for fans online and raising money for those in need. Source
Volunteers step up to aid seniors during coronavirus crisis
While the coronavirus pandemic is expected to worsen, efforts have been raised around the country to help people aged 65 and older who are the most susceptible to the coronavirus. A Kentucky COVID-19 relief program pairs people who are medically at-risk, in most cases the elderly, with those who are not. In Texas, a Facebook group with thousands of members has become a virtual community working on real ways to help seniors. Errol Barnett reports on these groups and shares personal stories from those who are working to help. Source
Gottlieb says coronavirus must be stopped before rebooting economy
The former commissioner of the FDA said “there’s not such thing as a function economy and society” if the virus isn’t stopped. Source