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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Senate at impasse over small business loans as funding dwindles
The Senate is convening for a pro forma session on Thursday, but is not expected to pass additional funding. Source
Jobless claims at 5.2 million, pushing unemployed to 22 million
Roughly 1 in 7 workers is now jobless as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered large portions of the U.S. economy. Source
Prince Harry opens up about family quarantine
During the video conference, the prince said he’s “not too bad” and acknowledged “it’s certainly strange times.” Source
Police find 17 bodies at New Jersey nursing home
Nursing homes have been struggling to protect their vulnerable residents from the coronavirus. Source
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
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
Coronavirus antibody tests could be the key to reopening Italy’s economy
With the country’s economy under threat of collapse, the government says it’s working on solutions to getting people back to work. Source
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
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