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Nearly 4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week

The Labor Department’s latest report says roughly 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. The figure, comparatively lower than the last five weeks, brings the six-week total to 30 million U.S. workers filing jobless claims. The devastating total reflects the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on the economy, despite trillions of dollars in stimulus spending. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” ... Read More »

Former Education Secretary John King on what returning to school may look like

President Trump has said that going back to school during the current academic year is something state governors “should seriously start to consider,” despite concerns over the coronavirus. Former Education Secretary John King, who served under President Obama, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what needs to be done for schools to be reopened safely. Source Read More »

Philadelphia doctor takes to the streets to provide free COVID-19 testing

The state of Pennsylvania has so far tested less than 2% of its 12.8 million residents for coronavirus, and for many in Philadelphia, testing can be hard to find. Jericka Duncan speaks to one doctor who was fed up with hearing stories of people being turned away for tests, so she took to the streets to provide free COVID-19 testing ... Read More »

Author John Grisham on his new book, “Camino Winds”

Best-selling author John Grisham joins “CBS This Morning” from his Virginia home to discuss his new novel called “Camino Winds,” the follow-up to his 2017 bestseller, “Camino Island.” The new book tells the story of what happens when a beautiful island is threatened by both a hurricane and a killer. Grisham also shares some news about a sequel to his ... Read More »