One start up company has risen to meet the mounting demand for grocery deliveries as the coronavirus pandemic forces millions of Americans to stay inside their homes. Boxed, described as Costco for millennials, offers many items that seemingly vanished overnight from store shelves through their app and website. The company has also become known for the generous benefits it provides full-time employees, from paid sick leave to financial support for college and weddings. Don Dahler takes a look at one of Boxed’s warehouses to see how they are handling the spike in business. Source
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At least 22,000 Americans still stranded abroad over coronavirus crisis
Millions of Americans shelter at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, while others remain on foreign shores still hoping to return to the U.S. Cancelled flights, sudden travel restrictions and strict quarantines have all blocked many people from getting back. This week, the State Department warned that time may be running out. Kris Van Cleave speaks to some of the Americans looking for a way to return. Source
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 death toll in U.S. passes 7,100
The CDC is recommending Americans wear cloth face coverings in public to help slow the spread of the virus. Source
Trump says he will not wear mask despite CDC recommendation
President Trump unveiled a new CDC recommendation on Friday that strongly urges Americans to wear some sort of cloth or fabric face mask when in public. President Trump said he will not be following that guideline, although he came down on manufacturer 3M for not manufacturing enough protective masks for the U.S. Nikole Killion reports on the White House pandemic response from Washington, D.C. Source
White House monitors big cities for signs of coronavirus outbreaks
With over a quarter million of all known cases and a death toll of over 7,100, the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect nearly every aspect of daily American life. New York remains the epicenter of the crisis, although Dr. Deborah Birx said in a press conference on Friday that other big cities such as Chicago, Detroit and D.C. are on the White House task force’s watch as well. All but nine U.S. states are now under some sort of order to remain at home in an effort to slow the virus’ spread. Michael George reports on just some of the hardest hit areas. Source
Federal small business loan site reveals users’ personal data
President Trump touted the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program on Friday, claiming the initiative designed to help small businesses has already processes over $3 billion worth of loans. Jim Axelrod reports on a disturbing technical glitch that some business owners have reported when attempting to apply for the program. Source
Spain behind U.S. in total number of coronavirus cases
Spain now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases behind the U.S., while China held a nationwide day of mourning as it gradually brings the disease under control. The United Nations said it will make a decision later in the month as to whether it will postpone September’s General Assembly meeting in New York. Roxana Saberi breaks down the virus’ global impact from the U.K., where the death toll has jumped to over 3,300. Source
Expert reacts to mounting jobless claims amid coronavirus pandemic
Over 9 million Americans applied for unemployment in the last two weeks, a grim record that reflects the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on the U.S. economy. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down the virus’ impact on the economy and what the current numbers could mean for American workers’ futures. Source
Why should you wear a mask in public? Dr. Agus explains
Just this week, the CDC unveiled a new recommendation urging the American public to wear masks when outside their homes, and the FDA approved a new blood test to detect the coronavirus. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow, so does the knowledge of the experts attempting to fight the disease. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the latest coronavirus news reported this week. Source
Eye Opener: New York sees highest single-day coronavirus death toll
New York saw its highest ever single-day death toll from the coronavirus pandemic so far on Friday. Also, the stock market closed at another low after a critical jobs report saw over 6 million Americans file for unemployment. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source