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Boeing implements safety measures to get employees back to work

Thousands of Boeing employees returned to work this week, and some hope it could serve as a model for companies looking to get back to work. The aerospace giant is looking to resume production at facilities in Washington state, Ohio and Pennsylvania, with workers using new procedures to protect themselves from coronavirus. Kris Van Cleave explains how the company is planning on ensuring employee safety. Source

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Coronavirus restrictions force changes in the real estate market

Although most of the country should be reaching the peak season for purchasing a new home, coronavirus restrictions have dealt a blow to the real estate market and forced realtors to find other ways to show properties to clients. Barry Petersen speaks to a Denver couple who own their own real estate firm about how they are reaching buyers. Source

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Eye Opener: U.S. coronavirus deaths exceed 51,000

Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. have exceeded 51,000 as some states begin lifting restrictions. Also, President Trump signed a nearly $500 billion relief bill designed to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the economy. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Most Americans support stay-at-home orders, CBS News poll finds

Protesters showed up outside the home of Georgias Governor Brian Kemp on Friday, concerned about him lifting coronavirus restrictions on some businesses in the state. Oklahoma and Michigan followed suit with limited openings on Friday, while Tennessee, Minnesota and Colorado will join them on Monday. Michael George reports on how some Americans feel about the loosening restrictions. Source

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Breaking down the nearly $500 billion coronavirus stimulus package

This week saw another significant spike in unemployment claims. Just over 4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the pandemic’s five-week total to roughly 26 million people without jobs. President Trump recently signed off on nearly $500 billion extra in addition to the initial coronavirus stimulus package, designed to help mitigate the pandemic’s blow to the economy. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what all of this means for the U.S. and American workers. Source

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4-year-old boy with COVID-19 fights for his life

Dr. Anna Zimmermann says her family did everything right when it came to taking precautions against the coronavirus. They canceled their spring break plans, kept their shopping trips to a minimum and kept their kids home. Yet she said her 4-year-old son still contracted COVID-19 and struggled to breathe for weeks. Source

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