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Pandemic upends expected record year for restaurant industry

The coronavirus crisis has upended the restaurant industry’s hopeful projections for a record $900 billion year. With massive layoffs and widespread closures, the extent of the damage that will be done by the pandemic’s end is unclear. CBS News contributor and staff writer at The Atlantic, Derek Thompson, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the impact restaurants’ struggled will have on the economy. Source

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A look back at the years the Olympics were called off


While all sporting events have been canceled in the United States amid the coronavirus outbreak, questions surround the viability of the Tokyo Olympics. The Summer games, set to begin July 24, have been canceled only three times in their history: in 1916, 1940 and 1944, each time because of war. Jeff Glor breaks down the history behind the global event, and what factors played into them being called off.” Source

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Coronavirus: What we know so far

Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” as millions of Americans are ordered to stay in their homes as much as possible amid the coronavirus pandemic. He breaks down the latest information regarding medical supply shortages, testing and possible treatments for the disease. Source

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Wall Street ends worst week since 2008 financial crisis

The Dow and NASDAQ’s Friday closing numbers marked the end of U.S. markets’ worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. The economic fallout has also lead to massive layoffs and predictions of an unprecedented slowdown. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down the latest financial information. Source

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Americans stuck abroad amid pandemic speak out

While millions of Americans are confined to their homes, many abroad are looking for a way to get back home as more countries, including the U.S., shut borders in an effort to contain the coronavirus. Many say the State Department is providing them with little information while airlines are charging exorbitant fares to get back into the country. Don Dahler speaks to Americans stuck abroad who are hoping to return. Source

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Children’s hospitals face new challenges with coronavirus pandemic

While people over 80 appear to be at greatest risk from COVID-19, some at the opposite end of the age spectrum are also vulnerable. Hospitalized children with compromised immune systems have medical staff worried amid the pandemic, leading some medical centers to limit the contact these young patients have with their families, which can be traumatic. Maria Villarreal reports on how the kids and the professionals caring for them are dealing with the new threat. Source

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