How cruises will be very different. And rowing to the rescue. Gondoliers in venice, italy, are helping the city recover from the pandemic. What america can learn from europe. And were listening. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We must figure out a path forward, but we must always be aware that this virus is still with us. The death toll from coronavirus in the u. S. Could drastically increase in the coming weeks just as states are reopening. How much suffering are we willing to accept to get back to what you want to be some form of normality sooner rather than later . The senate is back in washington but not all lawmakers agree on the decision to return. If were going to make these fine people come into work, let the senate at least conduct the nations business and focus like a laser on covid19. Were about to start baseball. Pumped up. Live sports are coming back to tv with espn announcing theyll broadcat the korean baseball organization. If theres live ba
And broadway beautiful. The stars of the hit carole king musical prove youve got a friend, even if theyre so far away. So nice. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This will be a week of heartache. It also is a week of hope. The toll of the virus is hard to fathom. Experts say we should brace for things to get even worse. If back to normal means acting like there never was a coronavirus problem, i dont think thats going to happen until we do have the situation where you can completely protect the population. We are at red line. People cant work any harder. Staying at this level is problematic. President trump offered his best wishes to Boris Johnson who was moved to icu after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Americans are all praying for his recovery. Hes been a really good friend. Hes been really something very special. Strong. Resolute. Doesnt quit. Doesnt give up. President ial primary in wisconsin will go ahead after the u. S. Supreme court blocked attem
Celebration separation. Easter weekend is transformed with empty churches, services on computer screens, and families limiting their gatherings. How even the peoples pope is without his people. And surprise in the sky. With millions of businesses shut down, it seems the lights are on in the heavens above. What stargazers are seeing now that hasnt been seen in generations. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have not reached the peak. Every day, we need to continue to do what we did yesterday and the week before and the week before that. Reporter the u. S. Reaches half a million coronavirus cases. The actual curve is much, much lower than any of them projected. Now is not the time to stop the social distancing. It is working. This cannot be a weekend to think we can let our foot off the gas. Were not even close, folks. We have to keep with it until this war is won. I dont know what ive had a bigger decision. Im going to surround my
Million confirmed cases worldwide. More than 600,000 are in the u. S. , where deaths have surged past 27,000. Tonight, new yorks governor is ordering everyone there to wear masks in public. And l. A. s mayor reportedly wont allow concerts or sporting events until next year. But in other places, there is anger that all of those restrictions are taking their own toll on the economy. In michigan today, cars jammed streets near the capitol, protesting that states strict stayathome rules. And while most restrictions nationwide were put in place by governors, President Trump says tomorrow hell announce federal guidelines to reopen the country. Adding to the president s sense of urngencey. Retail sales for things like clothes and furniture hit historic lows in march, and that federal loan fund designed to help Small Businesses pay their employees . Well, its set to run out of money tonight. All of that is balanced against scenes like this in new york city bodies piling up in refrigerator truc
Until 2021 . Money in the bank as some americans wait for checks in the mail, the Treasury Department says 80 Million People have received their direct deposits, so many checking their accounts, it crashes several bank websites. And news tonight on those Small Business loans the 350 billion almost gone, the nationwide steakhouse that gets 20 he local pizzahe local pizza shop still waiting for help. And those quarantine workouts creative ways people staying at home are staying in shape. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Tonight, President Trump says data shows the u. S. Has passed the peak on new coronavirus cases, this as a battle is brewing across the country over how and when americans can get back to work. The virus is still taking a deadly toll. There are now more than 2 million confirmed cases worldwide. Worldwide. More than 600,000 are in the u. S. , where deaths have surged p