A 60 Minutes investigation follows the money from President Trump’s $28 billion trade war bailout for agriculture. Source
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Coronavirus in rural Texas: The high cost of low technology
Because many rural Texans can’t depend on telehealth, they must seek in-person care—often in counties without a hospital. Source
Doctor, nurse practitioner use own money to provide health care in rural Texas
Texas’ rural health care system may not have the budgets to survive the coronavirus pandemic. 60 Minutes met with a few of the people trying to make sure rural communities still receive care. Source
How Texas’ digital divide hampers healthcare
Because many rural Texans can’t depend on telehealth, they must seek in-person care—often in counties without a hospital. Source
Why are people in big cities receiving farm bailout money?
Coronavirus is another blow to farmers who have already seen their paychecks dwindle because of the trade war with China. Washington is providing multibillion-dollar bailouts for both crises, but is the money going to the right people? Source
Stories from coronavirus layoff victims
30 million Americans filed for unemployment in the last six weeks, as the pandemic ground the U.S. economy to a halt. Scott Pelley met a few of the many who are trying to get back on their feet. Source
“Murder hornet,” invasive insect from Japan, found in the U.S.
A roughly 2-inch long insect known as the “murder hornet” has made its way to the U.S. for the first time ever. The Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, has been known to kill up to 50 people a year in Japan and has the potential to devastate U.S. bee populations, which have already been declining. Source
CBS Evening News, May 3, 2020
Americans push to reopen states as U.S. coronavirus death toll rises; U.S.-Canada border closure leaves families separated amid coronavirus pandemic. Source
Houston Food Bank sees huge spike in demand during pandemic
Houston has the nation’s largest food bank, serving 18 counties from a 135,000 square foot warehouse. Demand is up 150% from two months ago. Source
How to cope with confinement during COVID-19
While many states are starting to reopen, millions of Americans are still stuck at home and struggling. But some people have spent long periods living and thriving in isolation. Roxana Saberi reports there’s a lot to learn. Source