Over 15 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits over the last three weeks, a devastating reflection of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the economy. Many people, even those who do not know if they will still be employed, are looking for information to help navigate the uncertainty. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to respond to some of viewers’ critical personal finance questions. Source

The coronavirus is killing black Americans at a disproportionately high rate, and media mogul Tyler Perry is trying to sound the alarm. He’s also giving back to the communities most at risk of exposure to the virus. This week, he paid for thousands of people’s supplies at more than 70 grocery stores in Louisiana and Georgia. He speaks with Gayle King about his efforts. Source

Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the military’s role in aiding the country through the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to health care workers, service members are on the front lines providing support to overwhelmed hospitals. Esper also reacts to the fallout from the recent firing of Navy aircraft carrier Captain Brett Crozier, who sent a letter that was later leaked about the severity of the virus threat on his ship. Source

A week after the Small Business Administration opened its Paycheck Protection Program to applicants affected by the coronavirus pandemic, many business owners say they are still having trouble accessing the crucial funds. The federal government is offering $348 billion in forgivable loans through the program. Jim Axelrod speaks to Americans who are struggling to get their promised relief for the CBS News series Financial Fallout. Source

The medical community is gravely concerned about the constant COVID-19 exposure they are facing, coupled with a lack of protective equipment that forces hospital workers to conserve and reuse gear. Many, like veteran trauma surgeon and father of three Dr. Ronald Verrier, are falling victim to the virus. David Begnaud speaks to health care workers to hear their stories from the front lines. Source

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More Americans are disapproving of President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis as it wears on. The president is mulling a new economic task force focused on getting the economy back up and running once the worst of the pandemic is over, while Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill disagree over how much more financial aid is needed to help Americans. Ben Tracy is at the White House where the coronavirus task force is working to pull the country through the worst of the crisis. Source

While the rate of coronavirus hospitalizations may be falling in New York, New York City’s morgues are so crowded that crews are digging mass graves on Hart Island, near the Bronx, for bodies that have been unclaimed for more than two weeks. David Begnaud reports on the city’s ongoing crisis, and how the pandemic is now taking hold of the midwest. Source

School led by big Trump backer Jerry Falwell Jr. seeking trespassing counts against them for doing stories on Liberty staying partly open during pandemic. Source

President Trump said in a Thursday press conference that widespread coronavirus testing may not be necessary. That goes against the word of health experts who say adequate testing infrastructure is critical to researching the disease and making informed decisions on how to mitigate the virus’ spread. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why testing is critical and what valuable data can be learned. Source