Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as Surgeon General in the Obama administration, spoke to “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell. Source
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Former Surgeon General: “You have to be thoughtful” about social contact
Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as Surgeon General during the Obama administration, joins “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell to answer questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Trump says cornavirus test kits “coming very soon,” leaving patients anxious for results
The U.S has fallen far short in its capacity to test Americans for the virus. Since the first case was detected in this country nearly two months ago, just over 14,000 people have been tested. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Dow recovers by nearly 2,000 points after brutal week
The stock markets ended a brutal week on a positive note. The Dow bounced back by nearly 2,000 points, picking up more than 9% on Friday. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports. Source
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft’s board of directors
Microsoft announced the news on Friday, saying that the company’s co-founder plans to focus on global health, development, education, and climate change. Source
Washington state bans large gatherings to fight coronavirus spread
Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a statewide ban on gatherings of 250 people or more amid the coronavirus pandemic. All but eight of the 39 coronavirus-related deaths in America have been in Washington state. Seattle Public Schools also announced they were closing all 114 schools. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on what the new restrictions mean. Source
Fate of Tokyo Olympics in question amid coronavirus pandemic
The iconic Olympic flame lighting ceremony in Greece was closed to the public Thursday morning amid fears over the coronavirus. While the games are still four months away, some are concerned about what the global pandemic could mean for the fate of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Ramy Inocencio reports on how much Tokyo has spent so far to prepare for the event, and what the world stands to lose if it is called off. Source
Chino Hills massacre: Evidence photos in the Kevin Cooper case
Four people were brutally murdered in Chino Hills, Calif,. in 1983. Evidence used to convict Kevin Cooper is now being questioned more than 35 years later. Source
Trump and Pence discuss challenges to cruise industry amid coronavirus outbreak
President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that they were working with the cruise and travel industry to make sure cruises are “safer than ever before” amid the coronavirus outbreak. Watch their remarks. Source
Trump says he will “most likely” get tested for coronavirus
President Trump said a press conference on Friday that he will “most likely” get tested for coronavirus. When pressed by CBS News’ Weijia Jiang, Mr. Trump said he thought Americans “should listen to their doctors” about getting tested. Source