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What else can the U.S. do about coronavirus?

Some countries around the world are closing schools and, in extreme cases like China, implementing mass quarantines in an effort to contain the coronavirus. Amid accusations the federal government may not be doing enough to contain its spread, Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to share what she thinks the U.S. can learn from other countries about controlling the coronavirus. Source

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Breaking down coronavirus’ impact on the U.S. economy

Coronavirus quarantines in China have had a significant impact on the global economy. In Los Angeles, where 40% of all shipped imports enter the country at the U.S.’s largest port, traffic is slowing down and affecting job earnings as factory shutdowns are taking a toll on the supply chain. Everything from the automotive industry to the toy industry are taking a hit. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to explain how U.S. consumers could feel the economic impact of the coronavirus. Source

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What the coronavirus crisis looks like around the world

Coronavirus outbreaks have affected 84 countries around the globe, with 21 states in the U.S. seeing confirmed cases. The virus has killed over 3,300 people, but more than 55,000 patients who were infected have since recovered. CBS News has correspondents in Japan, Italy, and here in the U.S. to talk about how coronavirus is impacting the world. Source

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How coronavirus price-gouging is hurting consumers

As fears over the coronavirus grow, people are frantically buying up supplies and leaving store shelves empty. Prices are also sky-rocketing online as demand grows, such as two large bottles of Purell hand sanitizer on sale for nearly $300 on Amazon. The same size normally sells for about $9 a bottle. An Amazon spokesperson says the company does not allow price gouging and it has “recently blocked or removed tens of thousands of offers.” Anna Werner reports from a pharmacy in Manhattan on how coronavirus price gouging is affecting consumers. Source

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Alabama inmate Nathaniel Woods executed despite pleas to save his life

Alabama prison inmate Nathaniel Woods was executed on Thursday despite pleas to save his life. Woods was present when three police officers were killed in Birmingham in 2004. The man who pulled the trigger, Kerry Spencer, is still awaiting execution on death row. Relatives of the three slain officers watched Woods die. Woods did not offer any last words. Source

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Biden and Sanders trade barbs on Twitter

Democratic primary contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders got heated on Twitter Thursday night, trading barbs over social security and even telling each other to “get real.” The two are vying for the endorsement of Senator Elizabeth Warren, who ended her campaign on Thursday. Ed O’Keefe reports on the intensifying race. Source

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