Some of President Trump’s top economic advisers are reportedly eyeing May 1 to reopen the U.S. economy, but Mr. Trump says he will “rely heavily” on health experts to make that decision. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar join Elaine Quijano to discuss Thursday’s top headlines from the White House. Source
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Coronavirus updates: U.S. death toll tops 16,500
New York reported its highest single-day death toll for the third day in a row. Source
Judge rejects release of vulnerable Cook County Jail inmates
Cook County Jail is experiencing one of the largest outbreaks from a single location in the country. Source
Bipartisan lawmakers make another push for remote voting
Congressional leaders still oppose the idea. Source
Coronavirus updates: U.S. death toll nears 16,500
New York reported its highest single-day death toll for the third day in a row. Source
Pence says Americans will begin to see checks at the end of next week
The number of deaths in the U.S. has topped 16,000, and the nation is suffering a severe economic downturn. Source
Coronavirus pandemic brings out unity and gratitude among communities
The coronavirus pandemic is a national crisis akin to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor. But it’s important to remember during these trying times that we’re all in this together. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source
Calls to close global “wet markets” amid coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus responsible for the ongoing pandemic is known to have originated in a “wet market” in Wuhan, China. Despite international calls to shut down such markets where exotic animals are sold for consumption, many are still open. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
More than 16 million Americans lost their job due to coronavirus
Unemployment claims continue to rise throughout the U.S. with Georgia unemployment claims skyrocketing three-times more than last week. Now unemployment claims surpass the job lost in the entire Great Recession. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: 6.6 million filed new unemployment claims
It’s as if the entire adult populations of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin filed for employment benefits, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Source