One bright side to the national quarantine is that many of us are spending a lot more time with our four-legged “best friends.” They’ve suddenly become “essential co-workers.” Jim Axelrod reports. Source
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Latino communities struggle during coronavirus pandemic
“We don’t have the benefit of ‘I should just stay home,'” a first-generation Mexican American tells CBS News of the need to make money during the pandemic. Source
House approves $484 billion coronavirus relief package
The vote comes as new government data shows 4.4 million people filed initial unemployment claims last week. Source
Ruth’s Chris will return $20 million small business loan
Steak house chain says it is giving the money back because of the Paycheck program’s “funding limitations.” Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Majority of Americans worried about reopening country too fast
Some 63% of Americans are worried about opening too fast and the outbreak worsening, while just 37% worry about the economy opening too slowly and the economy growing worse, according to a new CBS News poll. Source
Elderly couple separated by border closing meet outside every day
An elderly couple was separated when the border between Germany and Denmark was closed for coronavirus. Now, the 89-year-old man and 85-year-old woman meet each other at the border every day. Source
Self-employed workers get unemployment? Good luck with that
“It is terrifying,” one freelancer said of seeing her income plummet while struggling to enroll for jobless benefits. Source
President Trump looks to rewrite his coronavirus history
It’s been nearly two months since President Trump accused Democrats of playing politics with the coronavirus and accused the media of being “in hysteria mode.” McKay Coppins, a staff writer for The Atlantic, spoke to CBSN’s Reena Ninan about how the president and his campaign are looking to rewrite the story of his response to the virus. Source
9-year-old creates homemade face mask business
People all over the world are being asked to cover their faces, and this fourth grader from Maryland is making sure they can still show their personalities by sewing custom face masks. Source
How film producer Scott Budnick is lobbying governors for criminal justice reform
Film producer Scott Budnick spoke to CBS News about his efforts to cut prison populations during the coronavirus pandemic, how he’s lobbying for criminal justice reform, and why he’s showing his recent movie “Just Mercy” to governors around the country. Source