A century-old vaccine used to treat tuberculosis, known as the BCG vaccine, is showing promise in treating coronavirus symptoms. In CBS News’ latest installment of “Racing to a Cure,” researchers say it might also lessen the severity of coronavirus by boosting the body’s ability to fight off the infection before it gets worse. Debora Patta reports. Source

The ranks of jobless Americans continue to surge, with about 5.2 million filing for unemployment benefits in the second week of April. Source

The ecommerce company has also dismissed warehouse workers involved in walkouts over working conditions. Source

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

The notion that the virus itself was human-engineered has been effectively dismissed, officials said. Source

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

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

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

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

Workers there tell CBS News they felt pressured to stay on the job — even after getting sick at the facility. Source