More than 1,100 of the ship’s sailors have tested positive for COVID-19. Source
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Paycheck Protection Program II money is more than half gone
More small businesses getting loans in second round of federal loans. But big names still get help, including Denny’s. Source
Government document reveals U.S. daily death toll could nearly double by June
A new model predicts that the number of coronavirus deaths will increase to 3,000 each day by June — with cases skyrocketing to 200,000 per day. Ben Tracy has a look at the numbers. Source
FDA approves emergency use of new coronavirus antibody test
As the FDA orders all companies that sell antibody tests for the coronavirus to submit data proving their tests are accurate, one of them from Roche could prove to be highly accurate. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, May 4, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Projected death toll spikes as Americans fight social distancing restrictions
A research model often cited by the White House is now projecting that COVID-19 will kill nearly 135,000 in the U.S. by August, nearly double the worst case scenario last week. Source
Security guard shot and killed after enforcing face mask policy: officials
Calvin Munerlyn, 43, was shot dead after an altercation May 1 when he refused a customer’s daughter inside the store because she wasn’t wearing a face mask, officials said. Source
Senate turns down Biden’s request to release any records of misconduct claim
The Senate has denied Joe Biden’s request to search for and release any records of an alleged sexual misconduct claim against him from a former aide Tara Reade. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson joined Elaine Quijano to discuss the controversy. Source
Projections of 3,000 deaths a day represent “preliminary” data, researchers say
A draft government report projects U.S. COVID-19 deaths could reach about 3,000 a day by early June under some scenarios. Source
Biden request to search for Reade complaint rejected
Reade alleges that the presumptive Democratic nominee sexually assaulted her in 1993, when she was a staff assistant for his Senate office. Source