Trump unveils new coronavirus guidelines

President Trump released his new coronavirus guidelines to reopen the economy and tells governors to ease restrictions by the end of the month, but many states are taking their own actions. Ben Tracy reports.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 02:32

Over 22 million jobless claims filed in last month

Some 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the number of unemployed to 22 million. The looming recession is fueling calls to reopen the economy sooner rather than later. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 03:33

Lives to Remember: Prea Nankieshore

Prea Nankieshore, who worked as an emergency room clerk, passed away due to COVID-19 on April 8. She was 34. Her fiancé said the mother of 8-year-old twins was “a walking angel,” and her coworkers wrote, “Not all superheroes wear capes” in chalk on the sidewalk as a tribute to her. Anthony Mason tells her story.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 00:39

Video diaries reveal life amid virus lockdown

As the coronavirus dramatically impacts our nation, "CBS This Morning" has asked some Americans to keep a daily diary of their experiences. Joan Inman is an art historian from Alabama, Rebekah Tchouta is a suburban Atlanta therapist, Christine Savoie is a Louisiana college student and Martin Gruse is an emergency room nurse in Detroit. Here’s a look how they’ve been holding up.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 06:32

Pilot thanks medical volunteers on his flight

United Airlines pilot Jim Crail, who is married to a nurse, fought back emotions when he learned some of the passengers set to be on his flight were medical workers volunteering to help the coronavirus crisis in New York. A social media video shows Crail asking people at the airport to applaud the professionals. Kris Van Cleave reports on the touching moment, and on several carriers offering free flights to medical personnel.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 02:33

Over 5 million in U.S. file for unemployment

More than 5 million people filed for unemployment in the last week as coronavirus lockdowns continue through the country. Although the number is lower than the previous two weeks, the figure rounds out a grim four-week span in which over 20 million Americans filed jobless claims. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about what that figure means for the U.S.'s road to economic recovery.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 03:07

Former Trump adviser on reopening the economy

Gary Cohn, President Trump's former chief economic adviser, joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic for our series Financial Fallout. Cohn was president and COO of Goldman Sachs during the last recession, and says we need to "take our clues" from the way COVID-19 is spreading in order to safely and cautiously reopen the economy.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 06:02

Study tests 200 pregnant women for COVID-19

Two New York City hospitals tested more than 200 pregnant women for coronavirus when they were admitted for delivery, whether they showed symptoms or not. The results, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed that more than 80% of the women testing positive showed no symptoms. Nikki Battiste, who is 37 weeks pregnant, speaks with one of the doctors who authored the study.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 03:19

CBS News probes nursing home virus deaths

The coronavirus pandemic has been especially deadly for the country’s nursing home populations. In Richmond, Virginia, the Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has lost 45 residents, making it one of the hardest-hit facilities in the U.S. Federal officials are also facing criticism for not publicly tracking infections and deaths in nursing homes. CBS News reached out to every state but only got complete data from 19. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the data.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 03:02

Denmark begins opening schools amid lockdown

Parts of Europe have begun to slowly lift some coronavirus restrictions, though some people worry the lockdown could be eased too quickly. Denmark reopened schools on Wednesday, with fewer students in a classroom and no touching. Holly Williams spoke to one parent who said it was "lunacy" to expect children to continue social distancing.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 01:18

Las Vegas mayor demands end to state lockdown

While New York is looking to ramp up their coronavirus testing efforts and is calling for federal support, other parts of the country are facing frustration and outrage over stay-at-home orders that some deem unnecessary. Las Vegas' mayor demanded Nevada end its lockdown, pointing to the state's relatively low number of confirmed cases. David Begnaud looks around the country to see how the coronavirus pandemic is playing out across the U.S.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 03:51

Doctor shares warning about COVID test access

In a recent letter sent to the White House coronavirus task force, Association of American Medical Colleges President Dr. David Skorton called for more federal involvement in the COVID-19 testing process. Americans are still having trouble accessing tests, which Skorton says are necessary to understand what the country is "dealing with." Dr. Tara Narula speaks to Skorton about his warning to the White House.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 03:53

Trump weighs easing precautions in 9 states

President Trump is holding a call with the governors of all 50 states on Thursday, and is planning to announce a handful of states that can ease social distancing ahead of his own May 1 deadline. However, top health advisers insist that more widespread testing is needed before decisions like that can be made. Paula Reid breaks down the latest information coming from the White House coronavirus task force.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 02:43

Some European countries ease restrictions

Europe might be seeing the first small steps toward life after the pandemic. On Wednesday, Germany announced that parts of its economy will begin reopening. Holly Williams reports.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 01:42

Antibody testing could help Italy's economy rebound

With Italy's economy under threat of collapse, the government says it's working on solutions to getting people back to work. In CBS News' latest installment of "Racing to a Cure," Chris Livesay shows us how they are using antibody tests to get things back to normal.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 01:46

Small businesses struggling to secure funding

The $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program could run out of money as early as Tuesday night. And Congress can't agree on how to send more. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 02:07

New Yorkers urged to wear face coverings outside

As the U.S. coronavirus death toll nears 28,000, some are demanding an end to stay-at-home orders. Meanwhile, governors warn of a resurgence of infections and deaths if restrictions are lifted too soon. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 05:04

Trump plans to reopen U.S. economy in May

President Trump says about 29 states could open in early May, but experts warn that a gradual reopening risks a new wave of coronavirus infections. Ben Tracey has the latest.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 02:22

Lives to Remember: Dick Ottaway

Reverend Richard "Dick" Ottaway, a retired Episcopal minister, passed away from COVID-19 at 88 years old. Ottaway was a renaissance man, whose Cape Cod home was always “open to everyone," his family said. Anthony Mason tells his story.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 01:06

Lives to Remember: Ben Luderer

Ben Luderer, a special education teacher and baseball coach, passed away on March 30 after battling coronavirus. He was 30. His former college teammates remember him as a “goofball” who loved working with children. Anthony Mason looks back on Luderer’s legacy.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 00:59

Trevor Noah on why he adapted his memoir

Emmy-winning comedian Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah," is out with a new paperback edition of his memoir, "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood." The book has been adapted for young readers and shares his journey growing up bi-racial under apartheid, at a time when interracial relationships were illegal in South Africa. He joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the new release and how he is holding up amid the coronavirus pandemic.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 06:34

John Hope Bryant talks Operation Hope

The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionally affected minority communities, both in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases and in the pandemic’s economic impact. About 36% of African American households report losing a job, taking a pay cut or both. That’s compared to 29% of white households. Operation Hope is a nonprofit providing financial literacy and empowerment to under-served communities and its founder and CEO, John Hope Bryant, has advised three U.S. presidents. He joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his organization for our series, “Financial Fallout.”

• Apr 15, 2020
• 06:45

Internet access presents problem for students

As millions of students across the U.S. move to online learning, many for the remainder of the school year, some are struggling to keep up without the proper tools. While some say issues with their internet connectivity has disrupted learning and made it more difficult to complete lessons, other students have no internet access at all. Meg Oliver speaks to a high school senior in Los Angeles who says she is worried about falling behind due to her poor internet connection.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 05:01

CDC director calls WHO a "long-standing" ally

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the state of the coronavirus pandemic, just a day after President Trump announced he would be cutting funding to the World Health Organization. Redfield, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, credited WHO as a "long-standing partner" and said the CDC was "poised to provide assistance" to states in expanding testing and working to reopen their economies.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 07:01

Latin America struggles with coronavirus

Latin America is struggling to stop the coronavirus from spreading, which some worry may launch repeated outbreaks that could reach the U.S. Brazil's president has been criticized for dismissing the threat, and has been accused of underreporting the country's over 25,000 confirmed cases. In Ecuador, caskets were left in the streets as the country struggled with its mounting cases. Manuel Bojorquez looks at how the pandemic is playing out in South America.

• Apr 15, 2020
• 02:17

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