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Khan Academy founder shares advice for parents teaching kids from home

With the coronavirus pandemic forcing schools in at least 39 states to close, over 42 million school-aged children and their teachers are trying to adapt to online classes and video chats being the new normal. Many parents find themselves teaching their kids on their own, without much support. Khan Academy founder Salman Khan joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how parents and educators can try and keep up schooling. Source

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Meals on Wheels makes sure people stay fed amid coronavirus

With the CDC’s warning that people 65 and older are most vulnerable to the coronavirus, older Americans, even those facing food insecurity, have been encouraged to stay home and self-quarantine. Non-profit Meals on Wheels has set out to make sure those vulnerable to hunger are staying fed, with more than 5,000 chapters around the country. Mireya Villarreal follows Meals on Wheels volunteers during their effort to keep helping people amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source

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Gyms get creative to keep clients healthy amid pandemic

The coronavirus has forced business closures throughout the country, including gyms and fitness studios. Some are offering clients creative alternatives to stay healthy, like online classes. Danya Bacchus speaks to a family that owns a fitness studio about what they are doing to keep their clients in shape and business afloat. Source

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Six coronavirus infections, three deaths in one family

A close-knit New Jersey family has had at least six members test positive for COVID-19, with three deaths including a 73-year-old grandmother. At least three of them are still in critical condition. In New York, however, the first man diagnosed with the virus in the area is now on the road to recovery, according to his wife. David Begnaud reports on the personal stories coming out of the coronavirus crisis. Source

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White House coronavirus official on how long pandemic could last

As Congress works to pass a coronavirus stimulus package to follow the $100B emergency package President Trump has signed, the White House coronavirus task force works to contain the pandemic. Dr. Deborah Birx, the task force’s response coordinator, joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the federal response. Source

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