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4/21: Trump plans to suspend immigration into the U.S. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health is in question. Apr 21, 2020

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This morning several states are moving forward with controversial plans to begin reopening. President Trump announced that he plans to temporarily suspend immigration into the U.S. California Governor Gavin Newsom delivered a blunt prediction that a return to life as normal in his state will not happen anytime soon. In other news, the health of North Korea's dictator — and the control of that country's nuclear weapons — is in serious question this morning.

Oprah's Latest Book Club Pick Takes Readers Inside the Mind of an American Family Apr 21, 2020

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Best-selling author Robert Kolker joins "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King to discuss his new book, "Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family." The book is a true story about a family of 12, and how their experience with mental illness helped transform the research in mental health. Kolker also shares his reaction to learning Oprah Winfrey announced it as a rare non-fiction selection for her Oprah's Book Club.

4/20: Trump feuds with governors over coronavirus policies. Canada reels after its deadliest mass shooting in history. Apr 20, 2020

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The White House and many state governors are clashing on two fronts over the coronavirus: testing and when to ease lockdowns. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says today, his state will begin what he calls the "most aggressive" antibody testing program in the country. A new series of arrests in Hong Kong is adding to concerns that governments are using coronavirus fears to crack down on human rights. Canada is reeling from the deadliest mass shooting in its history.

4/17: Coronavirus is blamed for more than 146,000 deaths worldwide. Some states extend stay at home orders. Apr 17, 2020

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President Trump has laid out guidelines for gradually reopening the country, starting as soon as today in some cases — with a goal of balancing the economy while keeping people safe. New York, the state hardest hit by the coronavirus, is extending its order to stay at home until at least May 15. The coronavirus is now blamed for killing more than 146,000 people worldwide.

Bernie Sanders on supporting Joe Biden and the need to defeat "dangerous" Trump Apr 17, 2020

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After dropping out of the 2020 race and backing his former rival, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said he believes the vast majority of his supporters will back Joe Biden in November. Although Sanders acknowledged that "everybody in American knows" how different the two are, he stressed the "choice is pretty clear" when deciding between Biden and President Donald Trump. Sanders spoke to "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil about his endorsement and where he expects Biden to adopt a more progressive stance.

4/16: National death toll from the coronavirus has risen sharply. Trump gets pushback for potential timeline to reopen the country. Apr 16, 2020

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President Trump is getting pushback on his potential timeline for re-opening the country and getting people back to work. As Americans hope to get back to normal, experts say we need more widespread diagnostic testing for the coronavirus. The national death toll from the virus has risen sharply, in part because of how victims are counted. A CBS News investigation reveals the coronavirus has been especially deadly for one of America's most vulnerable populations — people in nursing homes.

Putting the Coronavirus Pandemic in Historical Context Apr 16, 2020

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Historian Douglas Brinkley joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss how the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic compares to how previous administrations have responded to crises in American history. Brinkley makes the case that White House management and structure affects the ability of the federal government to respond to national emergencies in a significant way. He tells Dickerson the coronavirus pandemic could leave an imprint on American society and culture for years to come. Brinkley is the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University and his latest book is "American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race."

4/15: Plans for how to begin reopening the country are underway. Leaders call for widespread antibody tests to fight the coronavirus. Apr 15, 2020

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President Trump says plans for how to begin reopening the country are close to being finalized — and the Washington Post has obtained one possible road map from the CDC and FEMA. The first state to issue a stay-at-home order over the coronavirus is also considering a conditional comeback. While Americans hope the country will be reopened, leaders are calling for widespread antibody tests to fight the coronavirus. Former President Barack Obama blasted the Trump administration's response to the pandemic in his endorsement of Joe Biden's presidential campaign.

4/14: Trump attempts to rewrite administration's coronavirus response. Sanders endorses Biden. Apr 14, 2020

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At his longest White House briefing so far, President Trump staged an effort to re-write the administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak. In New York state, more than 10,000 people have died from the coronavirus in just a month, most in New York City. China reported 108 new coronavirus cases yesterday, its highest number in almost six weeks. Devastating storms are now blamed for at least 33 deaths across the South. Nearly a week after dropping out of the presidential race, Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden.

Distance Learning: Adapting to the New Normal for America's Youth Apr 14, 2020

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School closures from the coronavirus are forcing more than 55 million K-12 students in the U.S. to learn from home. CBS News contributor Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of "How To Raise An Adult: Break Free of the Over- Parenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success,” joins "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil to discuss which kids who could lose out the most through distance learning and what could be the lasting impact of this new normal. She offers advice to parents to help their children succeed and assures America's youth have proven resilient in times of crisis. As a former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, Lythcott-Haims also discusses the unique challenges facing college students away from their campuses.

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