Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden took a significant step toward uniting the Democratic Party when Sanders endorsed his former 2020 rival for president. The two politicians said they are forming joint task forces on issues including health care, immigration and climate change. Sanders announced his support on a video call between the two that was broadcast online, throwing support behind Biden three months earlier than when he backed Hillary Clinton in 2016. Ed O’Keefe explains what Biden’s latest endorsement means for the campaign trail. Source

Children make up just a small portion of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and while they are less likely to become severely ill compared to adults, at least three children have died from the virus. Dr. Dyan Hes, a New York pediatrician, joined CBSN to discuss the impact the pandemic is having on kids. Source

Former President Obama on Tuesday officially endorsed his vice president, Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss. Source

Congress is sparring over what the next stage of economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic should look like. Republican Senator Mike Braun of Indiana joins CBSN to discuss the next steps.  Source

The U.S. Supreme Court could soon tackle an abortion crackdown in Texas. The state deemed the procedure a non-essential medical service amid the coronavirus crisis. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to break down the latest developments. Source

One of the nation’s leading vaccine experts says the U.S. ignored warning signs in the early phases of the coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Rick Bright, the former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, testified before the House on Thursday. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss this and the rest of the day’s political headlines. Source

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday that hospitals, schools and local governments will face 20% cuts in state aid if the federal government fails to include more funding in the next coronavirus stimulus package. Watch his remarks. Source

The governors of some states are asking the federal government for help with coronavirus testing as they work on plans to reopen their economies. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest. Source

President Trump is at odds with some governors across the country over how to obtain enough coronavirus testing supplies and safely get the country running again. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the White House response. Source

More than three dozen Obama administration officials have been linked to the “unmasking” of Michael Flynn, president Trump’s former national security advisor. Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is now Trump’s rival for the 2020 presidential election, was among those who requested the unmasking in 2016 and 2017. 2020 campaign reporters Nicole Sganga and Bo Erickson join CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source