Navy ID's first active-duty member to die of coronavirus
Charles Robert Thacker Jr., 41, died 11 days after his captain was fired for pressing the Navy for greater action to safeguard his crew from the virus
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South Carolina Sleep Number factory reinforces thousands of masks
As states grapple with PPE shortages, a South Carolina Sleep Number plant is refurbishing 190,000 surgical masks.
Weak, virus-positive immigrant forced to call in for hearing
"I can barely walk," he said. Guard said he was too weak to talk. Louisiana hearing lasted two hours.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle deliver meals in LA amid pandemic
They've stepped forward to help Project Angel Food, which makes and delivers meals to people living with critical illnesses.
Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart among celebrities raising money to fight hunger
The effort has already garnered more than $1 million as of Tuesday afternoon, just hours after the launch.
Coronavirus updates from April 16, 2020
The ranks of jobless Americans continue to surge, with about 5.2 million filing for unemployment benefits in the second week of April.
Space station crew returns to world changed by coronavirus
They face an extended quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Millions still waiting for unemployment checks
As more than 22 million Americans line up for unemployment benefits, nearly a third haven't even gotten first check yet.
Tuberculosis vaccine could be a weapon against coronavirus
Researchers in at least four countries are testing whether the century-old vaccine for tuberculosis can lessen the severity of some COVID-19 cases.
California will give $500 in aid to undocumented immigrants
"We are all in this together," Governor Gavin Newsom said.
Activists rushing to pay bail for inmates amid virus threat
"We're not just fighting for a few people, we're fighting for everyone to be bonded out," said Jason Hammond of the Chicago Community Bond Fund.
"You're gonna call your own shots," Trump tells governors
CBS News has obtained audio from a call between Trump and the governors and the 18-page guidelines from the White House on reopening the country.
Trump announces guidelines for reopening state economies
The plan calls for higher-risk populations — older Americans and those with certain underlying health conditions — to remain sheltering in place for the foreseeable future.
CDC investigates outbreak linked to South Dakota pork factory
Workers there tell CBS News they felt pressured to stay on the job — even after getting sick at the facility.
Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle
About 27,000 people will return to work in Seattle area after manufacturing was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic.
LGBTQ students face homelessness or abuse as colleges close
"People are being forced back into the closet, so to speak, just to be able to survive this pandemic," one advocate says.
Could dogs help detect coronavirus in humans?
Like medical detection dogs that can sniff out cancer or Parkinson's, canines might be able to help with rapid, non-invasive screening for coronavirus.
N.J. governor "outraged" that bodies were "allowed to pile up" at nursing home
The governor said he is "outraged that bodies of the dead were allowed to pile up in a makeshift morgue."
California governor expands benefits for food workers
Newsom said there will be "two weeks supplemental sick leave for workers who have been exposed or have been quarantined by local or state officials."
Fears of eroding democracy in Eastern Europe
A vote in May could increase President Andrzej Duda's chances of re-election, as he's currently leading in the polls.
Trump names dozens of lawmakers to bipartisan task force
The White House has tapped a bipartisan group of lawmakers to serve on a task force to reopen the economy.
Top House Democrat recommends allowing remote voting
Chairman Jim McGovern recommended voting by proxy, where a member would cast a vote on behalf of another
"There's no 100% risk-free way" out of shutdown, doctor says
"There's no 100% risk-free way of easing up on the current physical distancing restrictions. It's just not possible," Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider said.
Senate at impasse over small business loans as funding runs dry
Senate and White House negotiators have yet to reach an agreement to pass additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
States and houses of worship battle over coronavirus restrictions
With nearly all Americans subject to mandatory stay-at-home orders, houses of worship have altered their practices in accordance with federal, state and local social distancing guidelines.
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Pope Leo announces medical news
Woman survives two cancers after surprising diagnosis: "I feel so lucky"
U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing 2025 total, CDC says
AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room
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Fears about kids' online safety unite Democrats and Republicans
WHO demands answers from Russia on plague
Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death
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