Workers at Amazon, Whole Foods, Instacart and Shipt are demanding sick leave and safer workplaces. Source
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Rural Texas hospitals and clinics facing closure
The official in charge of the state’s rural health care system says 60 of the 163 facilities he helps to keep open have less than 30 days of cash on hand. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Cuomo outlines plans for a “tracing army” to fight coronavirus
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke Thursday about plans to ramp up testing and tracing of contacts to help get the largest coronavirus outbreak in the nation under control. “It will require, under any estimate, a tracing army,” he said. Watch his remarks. Source
Latest from Washington on the fight against the coronavirus
The social distancing guidelines set out by the White House expire April 30, while stay-at-home orders are still in effect in many states. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to talk about the latest in the pandemic response and other political headlines. Source
Report details poor conditions at ICE jails with coronavirus cases
“We leave our families, fleeing our home countries to try to save our lives. And then we come here and die while imprisoned,” one asylum-seeker told CBS News. Source
Britney Spears burned down her home gym with candles
The pop star just put the “Oops!” in “I did it again.” Source
U.S. intelligence says coronavirus “not manmade or genetically modified”
Intelligence agencies have been exploring but have not uncovered evidence to substantiate a theory that the coronavirus escaped a Chinese lab. Source
Sanitizers and disinfectants to kill coronavirus
Cleaning and disinfecting products have been front-and-center in the fight against the coronavirus. Dr. Keri Lestage joined CBSN to explain which product to use and how to help keep your home and family safe. Source
Chinese state media is amplifying coronavirus disinformation
A U.S. Army reservist and her husband are unable to escape a mob of trolls after Chinese diplomats and state media share false conspiracies about COVID-19. Source
Pennsylvania governor plans to announce phased reopening
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is expected to announce which parts of the state can begin phased reopening on May 8. Pennsylvania Capital-Star editor-in-chief John Micek joins CBSN to discuss the decision, the state’s primary election, and more. Source