The coronavirus deaths and cases continue to rise as many states prepare to loosen restrictions. Carter Evans reports. Source
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30 million unemployment claims filed in last 6 weeks
Another 3.8 million workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to 30 million in the last six weeks. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Poultry workers fall ill as consumer demand for meat spikes
From coast to coast, about two dozen meat packing plants have had to close sometime in the past two months because workers became sick. Source
Coronavirus updates: Many states will ease virus restrictions by Friday
There is still a divide in the U.S. about whether the country is moving too quickly or not fast enough to re-open. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for DAY, April 30, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Trump says he would “certainly consider” bringing Flynn back into administration
President Trump said he would consider bringing former national security adviser Michael Flynn back into the administration. Source
Missouri man charged with hate crime in Islamic Center arson
Nicholas Proffitt also faced hate crime charges more than a decade ago for damaging the Cape Girardeau Islamic Center. Source
Meat plant worker with COVID-19: “They have to protect us more”
Rafael Bedolla is among the thousands of meatpackers infected with the coronavirus. Bedolla, an employee at the JBS meat processing plant in Marshalltown, Iowa, tells CBS News “many” workers are seriously ill, but the facility continues to operate. “We are essential workers, but they have to protect us more.” Source
3-year-old who loves sanitation workers gets garbage truck parade for birthday
A group of sanitation workers from Henderson, Nevada, surprised a 3-year-old girl with a parde for her birthday. Source
Another 3.8 million people file for unemployment
The latest jobs report shows an additional 3.8 million people filed for unemployment last week, bringing the total to 30.3 million people without jobs. Frances Stacy, Optimal Capital’s director of portfolio strategy, joined CBSN to explain what these new numbers mean and if it’s too late for the U.S. to make a V-shaped recovery. Source