The coronavirus pandemic has led to frightening times for rural hospitals like Rolling Plains Memorial in Sweetwater, Texas, about three hours west of Dallas. Recently, the hospital has lost almost $2 million in revenue. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
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Woman gives birth to twins while diagnosed with COVID-19
There’s no chapter on pandemics in the bestseller “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” So a new mom from Michigan was forced to improvise. Not only did Jen Laubach give birth to her twins Mitchell and Maksim eight weeks early, she did it while sick with coronavirus. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Polls show worrying signs for Republicans in Georgia
Georgia was one of the first states to ease lockdown restrictions despite facing criticism and warnings from public health experts. An internal poll conducted for the Georgia House GOP caucus shows voters have doubts about Governor Brian Kemp and his government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the recent poll, key senate races in November and more. Source
Behind the scenes of the Sunny Awards
David Pogue explains how, through the magic of TV, he hosted an awards show for “Sunday Morning” in his basement, with winners hailing from around the world Source
Coronavirus job losses have hit people of color the hardest
More Hispanics and African-Americans say they or their family have lost income due to COVID-19 compared to whites. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Should I get a coronavirus antibody test? What the experts say
Having the coronavirus antibodies is only one piece of the puzzle. Source
The racial impact of COVID-19 job losses
More Hispanics and African-Americans say they or their family have lost income due to COVID-19 compared to whites. Source
Trump vetoes Iran war powers resolution, calling it an “insult”
The president declared Congress should have never passed the resolution, meant to keep presidential powers in check. Source
Rural Texas hospital struggles to stay open amid pandemic
Recently, Rolling Plains Memorial has lost almost $2 million in revenue. Source