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4/29: U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases. Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden. Apr 29, 2020

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We've now passed one million reported cases of the coronavirus in the United States, about one third of the total reported globally. While the number of cases continues to rise, the Trump administration is still encouraging states to reopen safely. The president signed an executive order ordering meat processing plants, which have been hard hit by this pandemic, to stay open. Hillary Clinton endorsed Joe Biden yesterday, during a virtual town hall on the effect of the coronavirus on women.

Behind the Saudi Crown Prince's Rise to Power Apr 29, 2020

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A new biography of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by New York Times Beirut bureau chief Ben Hubbard tells the story of how the young prince rose to power. Speaking with CBS News' Elaine Quijano, Hubbard shares how MBS out maneuvered siblings and family members to gain control after his father, King Salman, ascended to the throne in 2015. Hubbard discusses bin Salman's loosening of strict Islamic social codes, his relationship with the Trump administration, the detention of princes and businessmen in the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton, and brutal killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He shares what lies ahead for the Kingdom and the 34-year-old prince. In the new biography, "MBS: The Rise To Power Of Mohammed bin Salman," Hubbard chronicles how the Crown Prince has been seen as a transformative visionary — but also as an inexperienced leader, whose rash decisions are destabilizing the world’s most volatile region.

4/28: At least 21 states have eased coronavirus restrictions. White House offers testing strategy. Apr 28, 2020

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At least 21 states have now eased various restrictions, in many cases without meeting federal guidelines on the decline in reported coronavirus illnesses. The pandemic has taken more than 56,000 American lives and one of the most widely-used scientific models, from the University of Washington, has just raised its projected death toll to more than 74,000. The Trump administration is offering what the president calls a new strategy to increase coronavirus testing across the country. Small business owners are still fighting to get a loan, even with hundreds of billions of dollars available.

4/27: A new wave of states prepare to reopen. Trump's aides question the value of daily White House briefings. Apr 27, 2020

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There are efforts in a rising number of states to reopen this week, despite the risk people will get sick from the coronavirus. A senior adviser to the president tells CBS News some of President Trump's aides, and allies outside the White House, have urged him to scale back the daily briefings on the coronavirus. Britain's prime minister is back at work this morning, three weeks after the coronavirus put him in intensive care. We're learning new information about how the coronavirus affects patients.

Former Surgeon General On America's Loneliness Epidemic Apr 27, 2020

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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says America faced a loneliness epidemic long before we started social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Now, Murthy tells CBS News' Dr. Tara Narula that our current situation could either drive us further apart or serve as a "reset" to help us emerge more connected than before the global pandemic. Murthy discusses his new book, "Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World," and the importance of creating and maintaining bonds with the people in our lives. Murthy explains the physical and mental health dangers of loneliness and offers steps on how we can tackle the problem.

4/24: House approves another coronavirus relief package. Human trials of a vaccine are underway in Europe. Apr 24, 2020

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Many members of the House wore face masks and practiced social distancing while voting to approve another huge economic relief package for Americans struggling through the coronavirus pandemic. Today marks the start of an experiment for at least three states in partially re-opening, as the national death toll reaches about 50,000 people. President Trump is making some potentially dangerous new suggestions for fighting the coronavirus. About one in six American workers — more than 26 million people — have filed for unemployment benefits in the past five weeks. The pandemic is hitting Latinos in the U.S. particularly hard. The first human trials of a coronavirus vaccine in Europe are taking place right now in Britain.

The Innocence Files: How the Innocence Project Helps the Wrongfully Convicted Apr 24, 2020

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Since 1992, the Innocence Project at the Cardozo School of Law has work to exonerate the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and criminal justice reform. Now, the new Netflix docuseries, "The Innocence Files" gives viewers with a glimpse of the work that goes into correcting an injustice. Innocence Project co-founder and co-director of Barry Scheck joins "CBS This Morning" national correspondent to discuss what he hopes viewers learn from the nine-part series.

4/23: Doctor leading search for coronavirus vaccine says he was removed for contradicting Trump. Destructive storms hit the South. Apr 23, 2020

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In a new CBS News poll, an overwhelming majority — 70 percent — say the top priority should be slowing the spread of the coronavirus, not getting the economy going. The doctor who was leading government efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine says he lost his position for contradicting the president. The mayor of Las Vegas wants to re-open the city for business without a plan of action. Congress is expected to vote today on another bailout bill to help businesses slammed by the pandemic. In other news, we're tracking the weather after another deadly tornado outbreak in the southern U.S.

4/22: CDC director warns of a second wave of coronavirus. Congress is set to extend aid program for businesses. Apr 22, 2020

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CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield told the Washington Post we could see a second wave of the coronavirus next winter and that it could be even more difficult that what's happening now, because it would hit at the same time as the flue season. The first U.S. death from the coronavirus happened much earlier than previously thought. Congress is set to extend a federal aid program for struggling businesses after criticism that too much of the money has gone to large corporations.

Eye on Earth: Climate Change and the Coronavirus Apr 22, 2020

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To mark Earth Day, climate scientist Kim Cobb joins CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli to discuss the ongoing fight to reverse the effects of climate change. Cobb, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, also shares what role global warming plays in spreading infectious diseases, including during the global coronavirus pandemic. Cobb says that both climate change and the coronavirus are public health crises that may pose a compounding threat to society.

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