People have grown cautious of traveling in confined spaces like airplanes as the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. Joann Muller, a transportation correspondent for Axios, joined CBSN to discuss what kind of impact that’s having on the travel industry. Source
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Teaching kids about the complicated history of racism
Headlines across the country referred to Monday’s stock market plunge as “Black Monday,” one of many ways racism has become entwined in American culture. CBS News contributor Ibram X. Kendi won a national book award for his book tackling America’s long history with racism. Kendi is now teaming up with author Jason Reynolds to rework it for a younger audience, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-Winning Stamped from the Beginning.” The duo joins “CBS This Morning” to preview the book, aimed at readers aged 12 and older. Source
Coronavirus cruise passenger misses cancer treatment due to quarantine
One passenger evacuated from the Grand Princess cruise ship said she was due to undergo chemotherapy for her stage four neuroendocrine cancer on Tuesday, but is missing her appointment due to the mandatory coronavirus quarantine. David Begnaud shares details of her uniquely harrowing story. Source
How to manage anxiety over coronavirus
Mental health professionals say they are already seeing an increase in patients anxious about the coronavirus. Anxiety, the most common form of mental illness, has affected nearly 30% of adults at some point in their lives, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how people can manage their coronavirus fears. Source
Eye Opener at 8: New Trump chief of staff self-quarantines
A look at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Coronavirus-quarantined ship passengers sue cruise line
“I want to let other passengers know what they are getting into once they sign up for a cruise,” said Ron Weissberger, who is suing the Grand Princess’ parent company. Source
Stock market sees historic losses over coronavirus
The Dow Jones industrial average saw its biggest one-day drop in history over stock markets’ coronavirus panic, though investor optimism due to the Trump administration’s economic proposals helped lift world markets overnight. Nikki Battiste is at the New York Stock Exchange to report on whether the optimism is still helping numbers recover. Source
Coronavirus brings Italy’s “darkest hour,” takes mounting toll in U.S.
60 million people in Italy are under the most severe restrictions on daily life since WWII, as the lack of clarity on COVID-19 rattles nerves and markets. Source
Global coronavirus cases exceed 114,000
There are now over 780 reported coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 26 deaths linked to the illness. The number of patients around the globe exceeds 114,000. In China, President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan for the first time since the outbreak began. The CDC said that over 8,500 tests have been administered in the U.S. since mid-January. David Begnaud also shares details on the first person diagnosed in New Jersey, a 32-year-old who thought he caught it at a medical conference in Times Square. Source
Eye Opener: Coronavirus shuts down daily life in Italy
All 60 million people in Italy are ordered to stay home as part of the government’s efforts to contain its coronavirus outbreak, while passengers aboard the disease-stricken Grand Princess cruise are slowly disembarking after being held off the coast of California. Also, voters in six different states head to the polls with just two viable Democrats left in the primary. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source