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Tyler Perry pays grocery bill for thousands

Hollywood star Tyler Perry footed the grocery bill for thousands of senior citizens and other high-risk shoppers while the coronavirus pandemic stretches peoples’ wallets thin. Shoppers at dozens of Kroger’s and Wynn Dixie stores in Atlanta and New Orleans were delighted and relieved to hear their bill was taken care of when they were checking out. Perry also tipped $21,000 to the out-of-work employees of his favorite Atlanta restaurant.

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Volunteers loan RVs to weary doctors, nurses

A North Texas woman got a helping hand when she turned to the internet in a desperate bid to help her husband, an ER doctor, find somewhere to rest without the risk of exposing his family to the coronavirus. She turned her experience into a movement called "RVs for MDs," a Facebook group which connects people in the medical profession needing to quarantine with nearby volunteers who are willing to lend their campers to them. Mireya Villarreal speaks to group founder Emily Phillips and several people who benefited from her initiative for our series A More Perfect Union.

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Over 6 million file for unemployment

The Labor Department's newest weekly jobless claims report shows 6.6 million Americans applying for unemployment over the last week. The previous two weeks saw around 10 million U.S. workers filing, a grim record that reflects the coronavirus pandemic's massive weight on the economy. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to break down what the latest numbers mean for workers today and the future of the U.S. economy.

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Ex-CDC head: Four key measures to slow virus

Dr. Tom Frieden is the president and CEO of "Resolve to Save Lives," an initiative working to prevent epidemics. Previously, he was director of the CDC and New York City health commissioner. He joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about why social distancing is more important than ever as the coronavirus' spread seems to be slowing down. He outlines four key measures that the U.S. needs to take that he says will "box the virus in" and allow us to move past the pandemic.

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Goldman Sachs commits $550M to small business

Small business owners are scrambling to get loans that will keep their businesses afloat while the U.S. economy weathers the coronavirus pandemic. Congress is considering a plan to give them an additional $250 billion, while Goldman Sachs has stepped up to commit $550 million to relief efforts. Company chairman and CEO David Solomon joins “CBS News” for his first network broadcast interview to talk about the donation as well as how he thinks the pandemic will continue to affect the economy.

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NY sees flattening curve but spike in deaths

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo expressed optimism that the state was "bending the curve" of the coronavirus, although it is still battling the worst effects of the virus with 779 deaths in one day, including the 15th NYPD officer to die of the illness. In Chicago, overburdened hospitals dealing with coronavirus patients also have to contend with the city's gun violence, with seven people shot to death on Tuesday. David Begnaud updates "CBS This Morning" on the latest in the U.S.'s battle against the pandemic.

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Doctors face ethical crisis amid pandemic

Doctors in states that are battling a high number of coronavirus cases worry they will have to begin making life-or-death decisions, due to a critical lack of hospital beds and ventilators. While some health care systems have foreseen this and set priority guidelines for allocating their precious resources, others leave it up to the attending physician — leaving patients at the mercy of both. Dr. Tara Narula speaks to doctors about the moral crisis they are facing on top of the virus crisis ravaging the country.

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Tracing the PPE supply chain amid pandemic

PPE shortages have been blamed for the deaths of health care workers and have led to protests across the country as the coronavirus pandemic continues to infect thousands. California said it was frustrated with the federal response to the shortage in personal protective equipment, and recently signed its own agreement to buy the valuable equipment for its health care workers on the front lines. Dr. Jon LaPook examines the PPE supply chain and speaks to a former health official about what the country should do.

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Walmart sued over employee coronavirus death

At least five employees at supermarket chains across the country have died as a result of being on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic as essential workers. Two deaths occurred in people who worked at the same Chicago-area Walmart. The grocery giant said it was "heartbroken" by the deaths, and has put social distancing guidelines and other safety measures in place. Adriana Diaz speaks to the sister of Phillip Thomas, one of the Chicago Walmart employees who passed away of virus complications, while the family of the second employee is suing the company.

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