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Video diaries reveal life under coronavirus lockdown

As the coronavirus dramatically impacts our nation, “CBS This Morning” has asked some Americans to keep a daily diary of their experiences. Joan Inman is an art historian from Alabama, Rebekah Tchouta is a suburban Atlanta therapist, Christine Savoie is a Louisiana college student and Martin Gruse is an emergency room nurse in Detroit. Here’s a look how they’ve been holding up. Source

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Emotional video captures pilot thanking medical workers before flight

United Airlines pilot Jim Crail, who is married to a nurse, fought back emotions when he learned some of the passengers set to be on his flight were medical workers volunteering to help the coronavirus crisis in New York. A social media video shows Crail asking people at the airport to applaud the professionals. Kris Van Cleave reports on the touching moment, and on several carriers offering free flights to medical personnel. Source

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Over 5 million Americans file for unemployment

More than 5 million people filed for unemployment in the last week as coronavirus lockdowns continue through the country. Although the number is lower than the previous two weeks, the figure rounds out a grim four-week span in which over 20 million Americans filed jobless claims. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about what that figure means for the U.S.’s road to economic recovery. Source

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NYC study tests over 200 pregnant women for coronavirus

Two New York City hospitals tested more than 200 pregnant women for coronavirus when they were admitted for delivery, whether they showed symptoms or not. The results, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed that more than 80% of the women testing positive showed no symptoms. Nikki Battiste, who is 37 weeks pregnant, speaks with one of the doctors who authored the study. Source

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Gary Cohn on the “worst thing” that could come from reopening economy too quickly

Gary Cohn, President Trump’s former chief economic adviser, joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic for our series Financial Fallout. Cohn was president and COO of Goldman Sachs during the last recession, and says we need to “take our clues” from the way COVID-19 is spreading in order to safely and cautiously reopen the economy. Source

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