The ecommerce company has also dismissed warehouse workers involved in walkouts over working conditions. Source
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Celebrities and CEOs offer help to those struggling to pay rent
As many Americans struggle to pay rent, both for their homes and their small businesses, celebrities and CEOs are stepping in to offer a helping hand. Dean Reynolds has a look. Source
U.S. still investigating origins of COVID-19 outbreak
The notion that the virus itself was human-engineered has been effectively dismissed, officials said. Source
More than 22 million unemployment claims filed in last 4 weeks during pandemic
Some 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the number of unemployed to 22 million. The looming recession is fueling calls to reopen the economy sooner rather than later. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Trump unveils new coronavirus guidelines to reopen America
President Trump released his new coronavirus guidelines to reopen the economy and tells governors to ease restrictions by the end of the month, but many states are taking their own actions. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Experts warn more coronavirus testing needed as deaths top 32,000
America is falling behind on coronavirus testing, but New Jersey is the country’s first to use a new saliva based kit that delivers results within 48 hours. Mola Lenghi has the latest. Source
Tip leads police to 17 bodies at nursing facility overrun by coronavirus
A tip has led police in New Jersey to a grim discovery at the Andover nursing home where 17 bodies were found packed into a makeshift morgue. The state’s governor called the crisis heart breaking. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
CDC investigates outbreak linked to South Dakota pork factory
Workers there tell CBS News they felt pressured to stay on the job — even after getting sick at the facility. Source
Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle
About 27,000 people will return to work in Seattle area after manufacturing was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Source
LGBTQ students face homelessness or abuse as colleges close
“People are being forced back into the closet, so to speak, just to be able to survive this pandemic,” one advocate says. Source