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Over 4 million Americans file for unemployment in latest jobless report
The Labor Department says 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the total number to roughly 26 million jobless claims in the last five weeks since the pandemic began. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the number and the pandemic’s impact on the economy on “CBS This Morning.” Source
ER doctor shares what he learned volunteering at NY hospital during pandemic
A New Hampshire emergency room doctor with three decades of experience tells Gayle King what he learned about treating coronavirus patients with potentially dangerous cases of pneumonia. Dr. Richard Levitan described his 10 days volunteering at New York’s Bellevue Hospital in an op-ed for the New York Times and told King he was surprised by what he saw in the ER. Source
Professional sports leagues’ seasons in question amid pandemic
The NFL draft will kick off Thursday night as sports leagues around the world grapple with how to return after the coronavirus forced seasons to be suspended or canceled. Dana Jacobson speaks to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell about what they see ahead for athletes and their fans. Source
Controversy rises over how pandemic stimulus money is being distributed
Although nearly 1.7 million PPP loans have been approved so far, a survey found that 80% of small businesses are either still waiting to receive their money or have not heard about their application at all. Four major banks are facing lawsuits alleging they prioritize bigger customers, which are now receiving backlash themselves for receiving stimulus money while smaller, independent businesses did not make the cut. Nancy Cordes hears from small business owners who are struggling with the loan program. Source
Medical examiner called to the site of Brian Laundrie manhunt
The manhunt for Laundrie, who is named a person of interest in the disappearance of his late fiancée Gabby Petito, has stretched on for weeks. Source
Bernie Sanders pledges to help Joe Biden defeat Trump in 2020
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden took a significant step toward uniting the Democratic Party when Sanders endorsed his former 2020 rival for president. The two politicians said they are forming joint task forces on issues including health care, immigration and climate change. Sanders announced his support on a video call between the two that was broadcast online, throwing support behind Biden three months earlier than when he backed Hillary Clinton in 2016. Ed O’Keefe explains what Biden’s latest endorsement means for the campaign trail. Source
New York Governor Cuomo says state’s coronavirus cases are plateauing
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state can “start on the path to normalcy” after announcing New York’s coronavirus cases have plateaued, provided residents continue to keep up virus precautions. Across the country in South Dakota, a pork processing plant where almost 300 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 has closed, threatening to affect the nation’s meat supply chain. David Begnaud takes a look at how the U.S. is battling the coronavirus pandemic. Source
New coronavirus infections in Asia spur fears of resurgence
China reported 108 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its highest number in almost six weeks. Travel restrictions ended in the country just last week, including in the city of Wuhan, where the global pandemic originated. After 100 people who recovered in South Korea tested positive again, new worries over a viral reactivation have risen. Ramy Inocencio is in Japan, where the northern island of Hokkaido has redeclared a state of emergency due to a resurgence of infections. Source
Trump calls CBS reporter “disgraceful” in tense briefing exchange
President Trump lashed out at what he called unfair reporting during a Monday coronavirus task force briefing at the White House. Adamant that neither he nor his administration did anything wrong in their response to the pandemic, Mr. Trump played reporters a campaign-style video that went on for more than three minutes and showed a timeline suggesting his response was ahead of the curve. Paula Reid shares a tense exchange she had with the president after the video was presented. Source