Employees of Gravity Payments, a credit card processing company, have offered to cut their salary to help the company in an unprecedented move at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has businesses shutting their doors. Dan Price, the company’s CEO, made headlines in 2015 as the “best boss in America.” He cut his own salary and paid all of his workers a minimum yearly salary of $70,000. Jonathan Vigliotti speaks to some employees about why they are choosing to make the charitable move. Source
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Zoom CEO responds after calls hacked with slurs and porn
The popular app said its number of users has ballooned to hundreds of millions with people isolated at home under coronavirus precautions. Source
Doctor weighs in on coronavirus face mask debate
The CDC estimates that as many as 25% of people with the coronavirus may not feel any symptoms, but could still pass it on to others. In an attempt to reduce the spread, some medical experts are re-examining whether wearing face masks could help, despite a national shortage in medical supplies. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the CDC’s guidance and what they might say on masks. Source
Bill Gates calls for nationwide social isolation policy to slow virus
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist has been warning the public about the threat of a global pandemic since 2015. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Over 1,000 in U.S. die of coronavirus in one day
A look at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Fauci reacts to reports he needs security detail after threats
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease doctor, joined “CBS This Morning” after reports that he now requires personal security detail. Fauci, the face of the national coronavirus response, has received threats to his safety amid splitting with President Trump during several task force press briefings. Source
Doznes of Texas spring breakers test positive for coronavirus
A group of 70 young adults from Texas traveled to Mexico – now the health department is investigating. Source
FBI warns of online attacks on video conference app Zoom
The FBI is issuing a warning about Zoom, telling users that they could be victims of hacking that could come with pornographic or hateful messages. As people isolate at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, video conferencing apps like Zoom are seeing their users skyrocket into the millions. Anna Werner looks into the perils that come with the app’s new popularity. Source
Feds: Man intentionally derailed train near hospital ship
A train engineer intentionally drove a speeding locomotive off a track at the Port of Los Angeles because he was suspicious about the presence of a Navy hospital ship docked there to help during the coronovirus crisis, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. KCBS reports Eduardo Moreno, 44, was charged with one federal count of train wrecking, which carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison. Source
Nurses share heartbreaking stories amid cross-country protest
Nurses at 15 hospitals in seven states are protesting this week over what they call a “lack of preparedness” by a major U.S. hospital chain. They say the shortage of protective equipment is putting them, their families, and patients at risk as they work on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Catherine Herridge speaks to one nurse who called her hospital a “war zone.” Source