He is scheduled to speak from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, which has more than 13,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Source

At a briefing Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said it’s not an “either-or” choice to protect public health or save the economy in the coronavirus crisis. “My mother is not expendable. And your mother is not expendable,” he said. He also urged President Trump to use his powers under the Defense Procurement Act to produce more ventilators and other medical supplies. Watch his remarks. Source

Scott Pelley reports on the deaths and property damage caused by dust explosions at American factories, a problem critics say the government needs to do more to prevent. Source

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Tuesday on efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the state. He said the number of confirmed cases is increasing dramatically, and the testing of an experimental drug combo treatment is beginning today. Source

Retailer also removed 500,000 items as it works to “combat those seeking to profit off the COVID-19 crisis.” Source

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged Americans to pay attention to the coronavirus crisis hitting his state, and warned that the surge of cases happening in New York will hit other areas of the country a few weeks later. “We are your future,” he said. “Help New York to help yourselves.” Watch a portion of his remarks. Source

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says field hospitals are being built and he’s talking to hotels and other facilities about adding treatment sites for a surge of coronavirus patients. He also said thousands more ventilators are urgently needed. Watch his remarks. Source

Designer Christian Siriano and American Apparel founder Dov Charney among those shifting to fashioning masks. Source

Those who continue to provide abortion will face “penalties of up to $1,000 or 180 days of jail time.” Source

Dezann Romain is among the 125 coronavirus deaths in New York City. Source