Major organizations like the YMCA and United Way want Congress to boost funding to struggling nonprofits. Source
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Abortion demand rising amid pandemic
Fear of the outbreak’s impact has driven more women to opt for the procedure even as several states cite it as the reason to ban abortions for now Source
Coronavirus updates from April 13, 2020
There are nearly 600,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Source
All or part of abortion bans in two states during pandemic reversed
Federal appeals courts overturn ban in Oklahoma and allow medication abortions to continue in Texas Source
SCOTUS asked to reconsider “public charge” order amid pandemic
The filing cited declarations by doctors who said immigrants are foregoing medical care for coronavirus, fearing immigration consequences. Source
Democrats and GOP at impasse over coronavirus small business relief
Democratic leaders say the small business program should be altered to ensure that loans are properly given out to underserved communities. Source
CBS Evening News, April 13, 2020
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 23,000; Andrea Bocelli’s “Music for Hope” reaches nearly 30 million views. Source
Coronavirus relief funding stalls in the Senate
Talks over additional funding for small businesses once again stalled in the Senate on Monday. Republicans are asking for $250 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, but Democrats want even more funds to give to hospitals and state governments. Molly Hooper joined CBSN to discuss where the Senate goes from here. Source
Stay-at-home orders are dangerous for domestic violence victims
Stay-at-home orders have been put in place in more than 40 states to slow the spread of coronavirus. But this can be dangerous for domestic violence victims. CBS News politics reporter Grace Segers has been reporting on this. She joined CBSN to discuss her findings. Source
Global effort underway to identify coronavirus treatments
With no vaccine or cure for COVID-19, many doctors and researchers have started dozens of clinical trials to target the virus. In tonight’s new “Racing to a Cure” segment, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks with the first coronavirus patient who tried a drug that is typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Source