Skylar Herbert is thought to be the youngest person in Michigan to die from COVID-19. Source
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Seth Doane on coronavirus recovery and 41-day quarantine
The CBS News correspondent had tested positive for COVID-19 and spent 41 days in quarantine in Rome Source
Angry small businesses: Shake Shack gets money but we don’t?
“To spend time and money on the application and to then get nothing is really a punch in the gut,” said one small retailer. Source
Why some millionaires are receiving coronavirus stimulus funds
Forbes reports that about 43,000 taxpayers earning more than $1 million annually are each set to receive $1.7 million due to a provision in the CARES Act. Janet Novack, the editor of the money channel for Forbes, joins CBSN to discuss why wealthy Americans are getting these funds. Source
Does your health insurance cover you for COVID-19?
Testing is free, but the cost of treating the coronavirus disease may depend on your insurer. Here’s what to know. Source
Two days as an ER nurse in Brooklyn
A healthcare worker tells CBS News what it’s like on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19 in New York City. Source
Americans worry federal stimulus checks won’t last long
“I’m grateful for it, but $1,200 — I’m not sure if it covers much,” said one person who has received the payment. Source
Nearly all abortions in Texas must stop, appeals court rules
The vast majority of abortion services will again be halted in Texas. Source
Puerto Rico struggles with coronavirus testing
Health officials in Puerto Rico fear the number of cases on the island may be three times higher than reported, as Governor Vazquez cancels a $38 million order for testing kits. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to discuss the response to the governor’s decision and how residents are coping. Source
Maine couple holds wedding during social distancing
A nurse and medical student had to cancel their wedding due to coronavirus — but they decided they should still tie the knot with a social distancing wedding parade in downtown Bangor, Maine. Source