A cruise ship called the Zaandam sits stranded at sea with at least two people on board testing positive for the coronavirus, and nearly 140 reporting flu-like symptoms. Around the world, nearly 28,000 people have died from the coronavirus. Spain has the world’s second highest death toll behind Italy with nearly 5,000 reported. Roxana Saberi explains how the virus is taking hold outside of the U.S. Source
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Saturday Sessions: Margaret Glaspy performs “Stay With Me”
Margaret Glaspy was born in Red Bluff, California and began playing guitar at the age of 15. Soon after heading east for music school, she began performing in clubs in Boston and New York. After a warm reception from fans and critics for her 2016 debut album, Glassy released her newest collection on Friday, titled “Devotion.” She joined “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from the Bridge Studio in Brooklyn to perform “Stay With Me” Source
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 cases in U.S. top 100,000
States across the nation are seeing a surge in cases. Source
Here’s how the coronavirus stimulus affects you
The CARES Act, signed into law on Friday, is the largest economic stimulus package in history. The bill allocates $2.2 trillion to people and businesses negatively impacted by the coronavirus’ effects on the economy. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to explain if and how the stimulus will affect you. Source
Tokyo issues stay-at-home order as coronavirus cases surge
Japan is turning to new containment measures after witnessing a surge of new infections. There are now more than 2,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 60 of which were confirmed overnight on Friday. The city is rolling out a stay-at-home order in an effort to limit person-to-person contact. Ramy Incocencio reports from the country’s capital, Tokyo. Source
Inside an Italy hospital overwhelmed by coronavirus
Italy’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 9,100, making it the deadliest outbreak of the disease on Earth. Just like hospitals in the United States, doctors and nurses are clamoring to save lives with a minimal amount of resources. Christopher Livsay was given rare access to an ICU unit in Northern Italy and spoke to doctors there. Source
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. exceed 100,000
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic can be felt across the country as the nation’s reported cases exceeds 100,000, forcing some governors to turn to the military for help. A Navy hospital ship named “Mercy” anchored in the San Pedro, California harbor as backup in case Los Angeles-areas hospitals fill up. In New York, the military is converting an NYC convention center into a 1,200-bed emergency hospital. Tom Hanson reports on how the virus is taking hold there and elsewhere within the country. Source
Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, has died at 98
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery fought to end segregation and lived to see the election of the country’s first black president. Source
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President Trump signs $2 trillion COVID-19 emergency bill; Steve Hartman on the different kinds of heroes Source
NYU dean sends R.E.M. dance video to students amid refund demands
The dean invited students to “dance along,” if they would like. Source