Scammers posing as charitable donations have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cybercriminal experts have seen a 6,000% increase in spoof emails during the outbreak. CBS Minnesota’s Erin Hassanzadeh reports. Source
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Canadian teen caught driving 191 mph
A teenager was caught driving 191 mph in his father’s car on a highway in Ontario, more than triple the speed limit. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano reports. Source
This veteran was admitted to the hospital with his guide dog. A nurse took care of them both for weeks.
Vietnam veteran Joe Tasby was admitted to a Nevada hospital in March with his guide dog, Cupid, by his side. When the hospital went into lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis and visitors couldn’t stop by to care for Cupid, he needed help. That’s when nurse Barbara Borbeck stepped in to care for them both. Source
Fauci warns of more virus outbreaks if states reopen too quickly
Four of the Trump administration’s top medical experts testified about the U.S. response to the coronavirus before the Senate HELP committee Tuesday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to recap the hearing. Source
Joe Biden picks up more delegates in Nebraska primary win
Biden has a total of 1,444 delegates, but he is still short of the 1,991 needed to clinch the nomination. Source
Thunderbirds to honor essential workers in Southern California
Health care workers, first responders, military and other essential personnel in San Diego and Los Angeles will get their salute from the U.S. Air Force on Friday. Source
Weeks after filing, Florida gig worker says he spends hours daily trying to reach state’s unemployment office
Florida’s unemployment insurance system is among the most troubled in the country — slow to process claims and challenging for claimants to navigate. Source
Americans struggle with rent as financial fallout deepens
Millions of unemployed Americans are relying on their unemployment checks to pay their rent and to feed their family, but many are concerned about their finances when the unemployment checks stop in July. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Sweden’s COVID-19 strategy leads to higher fatality rate than U.S.
Europe is lifting strict coronavirus lockdowns despite having a higher coronavirus death rate than the U.S. Sweden stands as the one country that never imposed a shutdown. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Texas principal drives over 800 miles to visit graduating high school seniors
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many schools to close and cancel many graduations, but a high school principal in Texas made a special effort to visit every graduating senior. Mireya Villarreal has his story. Source