Dr. Rick Bright said the government should use funds for “safe and scientifically vetted solutions.” Source

The Senate on Tuesday passed a $484 billion relief package that will replenish the quickly-depleted loan program for small businesses ailing because of the coronavirus pandemic. Source

Dr. Rick Bright, the scientist in charge of the search for a coronavirus vaccine, is blowing the whistle and calling for an investigation. He says he was fired from his job after he refused to push for “on demand” access to a drug praised by President Trump as a miracle treatment. Paula Reid reports. Source

The U.N. is warning that the pandemic is putting the world at risk of widespread famines “of biblical proportions.” There are growing concerns about food supplies in the U.S., especially in America’s meat industry. An explosion of coronavirus cases is forcing major packing plants to shut down. Janet Shamlian has the latest. Source

On this 50th anniversary of Earth Day and during an unprecedented pandemic, Los Angeles has seen some of the cleanest air in recent time. In CBS News’ “Eye on Earth” series, correspondent John Blackstone takes a look at the silver lining of the coronavirus outbreak. Source

Health officials are warning the country could see a second wave of coronavirus in the fall. CBS News’ Laura Podesta has more on possible therapies for the virus and David Dodd, CEO of GeoVax, joins CBSN to take a closer look at prevention and treatment. Source

A report published by ProPublica says U.S. federal agencies backed the actions of the World Health Organization before President Trump criticized it and pulled funding last week. ProPublica reporter Yeganeh Torbati joins CBSN to discuss important details revealed in the internal documents. Source

An autopsy confirms that two California residents have possibly died from the coronavirus about three weeks earlier from the first coronavirus death in the U.S. This comes as the Golden State wants to ramp up testing for COVID-19. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source

African Americans make up under 35% of the population in some Southern states, but 56% have died from the coronavirus. A new study found the virus is having a huge impact on blacks who are obese, diabetic or have hypertesion. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

Researchers say most of the U.S. should keep stay-at-home orders until the end of May, later than previously suggested. This comes as protests to reopen the country continue to grow nationwide. Mola Lenghi reports. Source