The government will release on Thursday the weekly number of newly jobless Americans. With crashing websites, jammed phone lines and long lines — it means the struggle many face grows more desperate with each passing day. Manny Bojorquez reports. Source
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“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Deaths from coronavirus spike to new level in New York
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have now surpassed 420,000, with more than 14,000 deaths. New York, the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic, has set another one-day record for fatalities. Mola Lenghi has the latest. Source
Linda Tripp, key figure in Clinton impeachment, dies at 70
Tripp made secret tapes of conversations with Monica Lewinsky, who told her she had had an affair with President Clinton. Source
Billions “disbursed” in relief loans? Small businesses say not yet
Although details are lacking, there is little evidence that many loans have actually been made yet under the program. Source
Women urged to delay fertility treatments during pandemic
“You never get used to the phone call that says you can’t move further, you can’t move on,” one woman said. Source
Coronavirus cases surge in nursing homes across the country
More than half the nursing homes in New Jersey have at least one case. Source
Texas Attorney General says he expects abortion ban amid coronavirus to reach Supreme Court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he expects the state’s near-total ban on abortion during the coronavirus outbreak to reach the Supreme Court. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to talk about her exclusive interview with Paxton. Source
Latin American homicides drop during coronavirus quarantines
Salvadorian gangs have taken up the role of enforcing social distancing, threatening offenders with threats and bats. Source
Nike repurposing shoes to make PPE
Nike joins an almost wartime effort of American companies pitching in to make supplies for frontline workers. Source