A growing number of Americans are choosing to adopt or foster a pet as millions are forced to stay home over coronavirus precautions. The ASPCA says it’s seen a nearly 70% increase in the number of animals going into foster care in New York and Los Angeles, compared to this time last year. Dana Jacobson speaks to shelter workers and foster groups to hear how they are preparing the flood of new pet owners . Source

Attorney Brad Edwards represents dozens of women who accused late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein of varying degrees of sexual assault when they were underaged. He speaks with Anthony Mason to talk about his decadeslong psychological struggle against Epstein’s estate, chronicled in his new book, “Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein.” Source

Coronavirus school closures are forcing over 55 million students in the U.S. from Kindergarten through 12th grade to learn from home. The mass shut downs are disrupting teachers’ lesson plans and even pose a problem for students who may not have internet access. Julie Lythcott-Haims, CBS News contributor and author of “How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Over Parenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success” joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how the virus precautions could leave some school-age kids behind. Source

Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood are two of the many artists that will be featured on the Sunday special, “ACM Presents: Our Country,” packed full of conversations and songs from country music’s biggest stars. The Academy of Country Music had to postpone its awards show over the coronavirus pandemic, and will air the special in its place to give music fans something to look forward to as the virus forces events such as concerts and festivals to be called off. Source

Governor Brad Little’s move makes his state the first to go that far among states that introduced 40 such measures this year. Source

The potential cost of tests and treatments for the coronavirus could cause some people to delay seeking medical care. Anna Werner speaks with “Walking Dead” actor Daniel Newman, who says he never found out if he tested positive for coronavirus, but he still ended up with a bill for more than $9,000. Source

Retail giants Macy’s, Kohl’s and Gap have announced widespread furloughs amid soaring reports of coronavirus cases in the U.S. The pandemic has sent the economy into free fall, with massive layoffs and small business closures happening across the country as a result of precautions to slow the disease’s spread. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about this latest hit to workers and what it means for the future of the economy as the pandemic continues. Source

A countless number of “essential workers” are serving their communities each day despite coronavirus risks keeping the majority of people in their homes. A brother and sister pharmacy team told Adriana Diaz that they felt a “tension in the air” as the severity of the pandemic weighs down on public consciousness. They, like many others on the front lines, are worried about exposing their loved ones to the virus. Source

Over 15,000 nursing homes nationwide are trying to stop the coronavirus from sweeping through their vulnerable populations. Heartbroken families report not being able to say a proper goodbye to their loved ones, while some worry about their relatives who need the constant care nursing homes provide. Meg Oliver speaks to relatives of nursing home residents to hear how they are dealing with the outbreak. Source

President Trump suggested surgical masks were being stolen by health care workers during a Monday press conference while also claiming the country’s governors were thanking him for the federal assistance they have received in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. A record of the call seems to refute Mr. Trump’s claim, where Montana Governor Steve Bullock warned him that testing delays could soon overwhelm hospitals in rural areas. Weijia Jiang reports on what else the president covered during the task force press briefing. Source