People across the country are sharing daily video diaries documenting their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic with CBS News. Jaqi Wright and Nikki Howard are Maryland sisters who started The Furlough Cheesecake after the government shutdown of 2018. Rances Perez is the founder of The VidaProject, a mindset and fitness program based in New Jersey. Lindsey Nash owns a hair salon in Georgia, which is now open of businesses. Bill Wood is a California truck driver, who has been delivering food up and down the West Coast. Source
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U.S. intel thinks China stayed mum on virus early on to grab supplies
Report obtained by Associated Press shows Bejing tried to stock up as it covered up word on extent of COVID-19 and how contagious it was. Source
Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: Purpose
Steve Hartman teaches an online lesson for kids about finding a purpose. Source
PPP loans put workers with concerns about returning to jobs in tough position
The new Payroll Protection Program has processed more than $500 billion in loans to help small businesses survive the coronavirus lockdown, but critics say the PPP isn’t doing what it was meant to. The loans will be forgiven only if businesses spend 75% of the money on their employees in just eight weeks. But, Ed O’Keefe reports that some workers have concerns about going back to work. Source
J. Crew files for bankruptcy amid coronavirus lockdowns
J. Crew announced it’s filing for bankruptcy protection. It’s the first national retailer to take this action since the coronavirus pandemic forced companies to close their stores. J. Crew’s sales had slipped in recent years, and it is nearly $2 billion in debt. The retailer says it expects to stay in business and emerge from bankruptcy as a profitable company. Source
Child abuse may be underreported during coronavirus lockdowns, welfare workers say
Many experts predicted at the start of the pandemic that widespread self-isolation would lead to more cases of child abuse. Now, they believe cases are being underreported. Calls to child abuse hotlines have gone down since stay-at-home orders took effect, by around 50% in some states. Jericka Duncan shares the video diaries from child welfare workers around the country who spoke about how the outbreak is putting kids and workers at risk. Source
Colorado paramedic Paul Cary dies from COVID-19 while volunteering in New York
A Colorado paramedic, who died from the coronavirus after volunteering to help save lives in New York, is being remembered as a hero. Emotional tributes were held Sunday, as the body of 66-year-old Paul Cary was transported home. Before he got sick, Cary had already signed up for another 30 days of service in New York. Jamie Yuccas shares his story. Source
Italy starts returning to normal as daily virus deaths hit a low
Several countries in Europe that were hit hard by the coronavirus are letting stores reopen and giving people more freedom to go out. Italy reported its lowest daily death toll since the pandemic began, and some familiar signs of life are returning. Chris Livesay reports on the return to some normalcy. Source
Public spaces crowded across U.S., despite new virus cases
While there were more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases in the U.S. over the weekend, crowds defied social distancing guidelines to enjoy the nice weather. People gathered in parks in New York City, and on beaches and at businesses across the country. David Begnaud reports on why health officials are concerned about the crowds. Source
Michigan governor says “worst racism” fueled protests
“Some of the outrageousness of what happened at our capitol depicted some of the worst racism and awful parts of our history in this country,” she said. Source