Many cities are bracing for a coronavirus peak in the coming days. So to most accurately predict the impact, medical researchers are relying on data from computer models to guide them. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
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Food banks across U.S. struggle to keep up with demand
As nearly 17 million Americans filed for unemployment in the past few weeks, it is no surprise many are seeking aid at food banks. The escalating demand, however, is barely being met with many fearing a shortage soon. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Trump considers restarting economy as health officials call for caution
President Trump is set to launch a new task force next week that will focus on ways to restart the economy. Health officials, however, continue to urge caution in fear of a relapse in coronavirus cases that would make current efforts futile. Nikole Killion reports. Source
New York state has more coronavirus cases than any country worldwide
There is no state more devastated from the coronavirus than New York, as the state reported more than 5,000 fatalities this week. The ongoing pandemic is a somber backdrop to this Easter Sunday where churchgoers will find alternate ways to worship as large gatherings are banned. Michael George reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, April 11, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Mia Gradney.” Source
Groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to block Texas’ abortion ban
For nearly three weeks, the vast majority of abortion services have been unavailable in Texas. Source
Alaska Dems says they received twice as many ballots than in 2016
Joe BIden is the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee after Sanders suspended his campaign earlier this week, although Sanders remained on the ballot in Alaska. Source
Queen Elizabeth offers words of hope in first-ever Easter message
“We know that coronavirus will not overcome us. As dark as death can be, particularly for those suffering with grief, light and life are greater,” Queen Elizabeth II said. Source
Apple and Google team up to develop coronavirus tracing technology
Apple and Google are teaming up to work on technology to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. CBS News cand Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson joined CBSN with more on how their tracing technology will work. Source
Kathy Kleiner’s story of survival
In 1978, Kathy Kleiner was severely beaten by Ted Bundy after he broke into her room at the Chi Omega sorority house at Florida State University. In the scheme of her life, though, that attack is only part of her survival story. Source