In Chicago, African Americans are five times more like to die from the coronavirus than their white counterparts. An activist in the city’s South Side is stepping up to inform the black community about the pandemic. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
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Andrea Bocelli’s “Music for Hope” reaches nearly 30 million views
Andrea Bocelli’s no-audience “Music for Hope” concert on Easter Sunday has been seen by nearly 30 million people. He says his performance was less a concert and more of “a prayer.” Tonight, we let his music play in honor of the heroes who are in this fight. Source
Activists try to save lives in communities hit hardest by virus
African Americans in Chicago account for more than 60% of COVID-19 deaths, though just 30% of the population. Source
Antibody testing study underway in Los Angeles County
“That will tell us what is the true trajectory of this epidemic,” the leader of the study said. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, April 13, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
At least 33 killed as tornadoes rip through the South
Extreme weather made its way across the United States from Sunday to Monday, putting 75 million people in danger. Source
U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 23,000
More than 23,000 people have died from coronavirus across the U.S. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
How blood from COVID-19 survivors could help researchers
With no clear answer to when life will return to normal, experts say people who have survived the coronavirus might now be immune and their blood could hold their key to understanding where we go from here. Carter Evans reports. Source
Dozens killed as tornadoes tear across the South
At least 32 people have died as tornadoes carved a path of destruction from Texas to the Carolinas. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Coronavirus updates: U.S. death toll tops 23,000
There are more than 565,000 confirmed cases in the U.S. Source