Reverend Joseph Lowery, one of the leaders of the civil rights movement along with Martin Luther King, Jr., has died. He was 98. Source
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College seniors concerned about graduating and employment amid coronavirus crisis
As colleges across the U.S. are suspended due to coronavirus concerns, millions of students are frustrated about job prospects and the possibility of even graduating. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Airline industry in historic freefall as traveling comes to a halt
The global airline industry is experiencing unprecedented declines in revenue, worse than what it was after 9/11. Airlines expect to lose a quarter of $1 trillion in revenue this year. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Italy remains Europe’s epicenter of coronavirus
Worldwide, confirmed cases of coronavirus now top 640,000, with the death toll around 30,000. In Europe, Italy remains the hardest hit. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Tornadoes possible, severe weather warning issued in Midwest
The Midwest is being threatened with severe weather conditions that include hail storms and tornadoes. Source
Trump considers quarantine of people coming from New York metro area
As New York becomes the epicenter of the coronavirus, not just in the U.S. but around the world, President Trump said he is considering a quarantine of all residents who leave the metro area. Nikole Killion reports. Source
New York health care workers lack critical supplies
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called Elmhurst Hospital the “epicenter of the epicenter” of the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, has ordered hospitals across New York to triple their capacity. Tom Hanson reports. Source
California prepares for looming surge coronavirus cases
The nation’s most populous state is bracing itself for a surge in coronavirus cases. Health officials predict Los Angeles could face New York-level crisis. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Coronavirus updates: Trump considering “enforceable” quarantine for New Yorkers
The total number of cases in the U.S. increased to more than 116,000, with more than 1,900 deaths, including an infant in Illinois. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, March 28, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Doug Dunbar.” Source