Nine-year-old Estrella is living up to her name, which means star. This year, she decided to spend her Easter money on one thing: buying pizza for a homeless shelter in Stockton, California. She ended up feeding about 90 people with her generous donation. Source
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SAT canceled for June and it might be “remote” in the fall
The College Board on Wednesday announced that the SAT scheduled for June 6 is now canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Coronavirus stalls Notre Dame’s reconstruction one year after cathedral fire
The bells at Notre Dame cathedral rang out over the city of Paris exactly one year after a devastating fire tore through the landmark church. Effort to restore the cathedral have now been stalled due to the spread of COVID-19. Kristin Romney, an archaeology writer and editor at National Geographic, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Massachusetts becomes 5th state with over 1,000 COVID deaths
Massachusetts passed 1,000 deaths just one day after Louisiana did, too. Source
Many small businesses say Paycheck program is deeply flawed
Millions of smaller employers may not benefit from the government’s flagship loan program — here’s why. Source
Congressman wants people to work despite coronavirus risk
“It is policymakers’ decision to put on our big boy and big girl pants and say, ‘This is the lesser of these two evils,'” he said. Source
South Dakota meat facility becomes nation’s top COVID-19 hotspot
The majority of South Dakota’s 1,168 total cases — 934 — are in Minnehaha County, which includes the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant. Source
Scientists observe brightest star explosion ever seen
Astronomers believe the star was at least 100 times the mass of the sun. Source
Coronavirus hits workers at big poultry processor
Wayne Farms also confirms Covid-19 cases at other facilities, but denies it’s charging workers for masks. Source
CDC director calls WHO “a great partner” after Trump cuts funding
President Donald Trump accused WHO of making mistakes that worsened the global spread of coronavirus, as he announced funding would be cut. Source