The claim appears to be a good sign in the fight against the virus. Source
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Here’s what “shelter in place” actually means
People in the San Francisco Bay Area and several European countries are currently under an order to “shelter in place.” Here’s what that actually means. Source
Titans Social Buzz: Free Agency, and More
With NFL free agency under way, Titans players chime in on comings and goings, and life during these challenging times. Source
Trump says he’ll block asylum-seekers at Mexico border over coronavirus
The president said he would invoke a law that allows officials to turn away migrants. Source
Meals on Wheels makes sure people stay fed amid coronavirus
With the CDC’s warning that people 65 and older are most vulnerable to the coronavirus, older Americans, even those facing food insecurity, have been encouraged to stay home and self-quarantine. Non-profit Meals on Wheels has set out to make sure those vulnerable to hunger are staying fed, with more than 5,000 chapters around the country. Mireya Villarreal follows Meals on Wheels volunteers during their effort to keep helping people amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Khan Academy founder shares advice for parents teaching kids from home
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing schools in at least 39 states to close, over 42 million school-aged children and their teachers are trying to adapt to online classes and video chats being the new normal. Many parents find themselves teaching their kids on their own, without much support. Khan Academy founder Salman Khan joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how parents and educators can try and keep up schooling. Source
President Trump invokes Defense Production Act to speed medical supply production
Vice President Mike Pence said the country has more than 10,000 ventilators stockpiled, as hospitals signal a severe shortage coming. Source
Single mom struggles to make ends meet amid coronavirus crisis
It is estimated that nearly one in four U.S. workers do not have access to paid sick leave, and nearly 60% live paycheck-to-paycheck. As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on and takes a toll on U.S. businesses across the country, these same Americans worry about what it could mean for their financial safety. Adriana Diaz speaks to one single mother working at McDonald’s to see how she has had to shift her life amid the pandemic. Source
Climate gentrification threatens Miami’s last affordable housing
In Florida, 2 million people live in mobile homes. Climate change and developers are increasingly pushing them out. Source
Rising Tide: Priced Out In Miami
Miami is often seen as ground zero for the impacts of climate change in the U.S., but the fallout goes well beyond flooded streets. As real estate developers head to higher ground, rising rents in low-income communities there are threatening to push vulnerable residents out of their homes. In this episode of CBSN Originals’ REVERB series, Adam Yamaguchi explores climate gentrification in Miami. Source