“If we don’t get one, then I would hope that the governors and the mayors do it locally, if it’s not done nationally,” Fauci said. Source

The state is seeing a rise in cases, with daily case numbers reaching highs this week not seen since May. Source

As a result of the pandemic, more than 22 million Americans have lost their jobs in March and April. Though about half of those laid off are working again, others are struggling to find new roles. “CBS This Morning” spoke with several workers who were faced with unemployment and a tough job market, but have made strides in order to find new careers. LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth also joins the show after a new LinkedIn survey found 39% of people who became jobless during the pandemic feel anxious, and 46% have lied about being out of work. Source

David Begnaud spoke to a doctor in St. Paul, Minnesota who says he sees hundreds of COVID-19 patients a day. He says doctors are exhausted trying to keep up. Source

Members of the Senate Commerce Committee grilled the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google over how they moderate content on their platforms. Wednesday’s hearing focused on the law known as Section 230, which protects social media companies from liability for content published by users. Politico technology reporter Steven Overly joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

Two major European countries have announced they will be going into some kind of national lockdown in the coming days. This comes as Europe claims nearly half of all global coronavirus infections in the last week. Elizabeth Palmer looks at the drastic measures taken for desperate times. Source

Growth grew at a record annual rate of 33.1%, regaining much of the ground it had lost in the coronavirus recession. Source

CBS News is investigating how President Trump’s policies are affecting families hoping to start a better life in the United States. Mireya Villarreal travels to the border in Texas to find out how those hoping to cross the border are doing. Source

More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before. Source

Massachusetts’ confirmed case count has surged past 150,000, with more than 1,000 new confirmed cases reported for a fifth consecutive day. Source