Senators returned to Capitol Hill Monday, after failing to agree on a $1.6 trillion coronavirus relief bill. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN Boston to explain. Source
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Florida spring-breakers test positive for coronavirus
This comes after spring-breakers in Florida were criticized for ignoring social distancing guidelines and packing beaches. Source
Joe Biden adapts to telecampaign realities and upgrades home studio
Biden upgrades home studio in order to begin addressing public more regularly during this period of tele-campaigning Source
Coronavirus updates: Senate gets back to work on huge stimulus package
The hang-up on another $1.5 to $2 trillion in expected financial aid has hit stock markets in spite of the Fed’s rescue efforts, as global COVID-19 deaths top 15,000. Source
Surgeon General: “Things are going to get worse before they get better”
Dr. Jerome Adams also says the Trump administration does not need to compel industry to ramp up production of medical supplies Source
DJ D-Nice hosts Instagram Live dance parties
As Americans stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, DJ D-Nice is determined to bring a dance party to everyone. He is hosting daily events he calls “Homeschool at Club Quarantine.” On Sunday, more than 160,000 people watched his Instagram Live. D-Nice joins “CBS This Morning” from his home in Los Angeles. Source
Dozens of House Democrats renew call for remote voting over coronavirus
“We need to provide a mechanism through which Congress can act during times of crisis,” the letter to a top Democrat said. Source
Stocks slump despite Fed vow of unlimited help
The Dow declined 2.9% after the stimulus bill to aid workers and businesses stalled in the U.S. Senate. Source
A general’s advice for leaders during coronavirus pandemic
Retired four-star General Stanley McChrystal, who led the Joint Special Operations Command, the nation’s premier military counterterrorism force, said the government’s coronavirus response reminds him of the early months of fighting Al Qaeda in Iraq. He joins “CBS This Morning” with advice on how to lead during the pandemic. Source
Astronaut gives advice on handling isolation during coronavirus crisis
NASA’s Peggy Whitson has spent more time aboard the International Space Station than any other American. She’s spent 665 days in space, including a stretch lasting longer than nine months, earning her the nickname the “Space Ninja.” Whitson joins “CBS This Morning” to give tips on handling isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. Source