Down-ballot candidates face unprecedented challenges campaigning amid coronavirus. Source
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CBS Evening News, April 4, 2020
U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 8,000 while hospitals struggle to treat patients; Authorities seaching for two members of the Kennedy family Source
Trump warns of “a lot of death” from coronavirus in week ahead
At a briefing of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, President Trump said the upcoming week will be the “toughest week” yet. “There will be a lot of death,” he said. Source
Millions of Americans file for unemployment during coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy as more than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment in the last week. Farmers also worry they won’t have enough workers and that demand will drop without schools and restaurants open. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 8,000 while hospitals struggle to treat patients
States across the country are struggling to treat an influx of coronavirus patients as more governors enact stay-at-home orders. New York has been hit the hardest, with at least 3,500 deaths. Michael Geroge reports. Source
President Trump says he won’t wear face mask
President Trump on Saturday said he won’t wear a face mask, despite announcing new CDC guidelines suggesting all Americans wear one when in public. “I won’t be doing it personally. It’s a recommendation,” the president said. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Thousands of Americans stuck abroad during pandemic
As the coronavirus spreads, thousands of Americans are still stuck abroad and trying to get back home. The State Department is still trying to bring U.S. citizens home, but the efforts are slow. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
South Africa imposes stirct lockdown orders during coronavirus outbreak
South Africa, the hardest hit country in Africa, has enacted some of the strictest lockdown regulations in the world. Security forces are even firing rubber bullets at people who don’t follow the stay-at-home order. Debora Patta reports. Source
Florida’s tourism industry heavily impacted by coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated Florida’s tourism industry. Few areas of the country have felt the economic repercussions as hard as the Florida Keys. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Authorities seaching for two members of the Kennedy family
Maryland authorities are searching to recover the bodies of Robert and Ethel Kennedy’s granddaughter and great grandson. The two were last seen paddling near Annapolis late Thursday. Source