Detroit automaker joins major clothing brands in the race to quickly manufacture masks for health care workers. Source
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Acting Navy secretary rips ousted captain of aircraft carrier
Thomas Modly said the captain was either “too naive or too stupid” to lead the ship if he thought an alarming memo he circulated wouldn’t become public. Source
White House warns Americans to brace for difficult week ahead
The White House is warning Americans to brace for a difficult week as the coronavirus death toll keeps rising. President Trump is also pushing for use of an experimental drug treatment while doctors raise caution about its efficacy. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about the latest. Source
Abortion in Oklahoma can resume, despite governor’s ban
A federal judge blocked Oklahoma’s ban, allowing abortion to continue in the state Source
Coronavirus may be disproportionately affecting people of color
Demographic data on those infected or killed by coronavirus indicates that, because of underlying conditions, a higher percentage of those afflicted are African Americans. Source
Washington state sending 400 ventilators to other states
“Every state in America is united in the fight to save the lives of our people,” Governor Jay Inslee said. Source
Some abortion services in Ohio will be halted, judges rule
Ohio was the first state to suspend abortion services in what state officials said was an effort to conserve medical resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Source
What the 2020 Tax Day deadline extension means for you
In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the IRS and Treasury Department extended the tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15. Tax attorney Sahang-Hee Hahn joins CBSN to discuss the implications of the delay and how it could also impact the anticipated stimulus check. Source
Matthew McConaughey hosts virtual bingo for seniors
Matthew McConaughey and his family couldn’t leave their home during quarantine to visit a local senior living facility, but they did the next best thing – they hosted a virtual bingo game for the residents there. “As Matthew would say, let’s turn this red light into a green light,” the Texas senior living facility said. Source
Child abuse fears rise as families isolate during pandemic
One Texas children’s hospital is raising alarm bells after two children died of suspected abuse on the same day. Source