New Research Suggests the actual number of infections could be significantly higher. The death toll nationwide is now more than 58,000. But the nations top Infectious Disease expert is warning those numbers could grow significantly if the country push to reopen too quickly. Still, many states are moving forward with lifting restrictions, with californias governor saying today that schools there could start up again in july to catch students up ahead of the new school year. Meantime tonight, the president says hell use the defense production act to force Meat Processing plants to stay open after concerns that the countrys food supply could be in jeopardy after sick workers forced many plants to shut down. Well, theres a lot of news to get to tonight, and our team has it all covered. Were going to begin with mola lenghi who leads us off tonight in new york city. Mola. Reporter well, norah, some governors aim to bring some life back into their stagnant economies, some new projections sugg
Meat supply shortage amid fears that Grocery Stores could run out this week, the president plans to order processing plants remain open, and protects the owners from safety lawsuits. Racing to a cure the latest in our series. Could a vaccine be ready by september . Well take you inside the lab where its being developed. A warning for pet owners. The first known dog to test positive for coronavirus after confirmed cases in cats. What you need to know about the c. D. C. Guidelines for your pets. And dining retro . In the age of social distancing, why carhops and driveins could be making a comeback. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. And as we come on the air junight, america has just crossed another threshold in the deadly coronavirus pandemic. There are now more than one million confirmed cases of the ghrus here in the u. S. , though new Research Suggests the actual number of infectio
Processing plants to stay open after many are forced to close due to the virus. What it means for workers safety and your next trip to the grocery store. And a safer tomorrow. How the pandemic is inspiring inventions that could change our lives forever. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. If we prematurely try to open up, it could be a rebound to get us back in the same boat that we were in a few weeks ago. Reporter covid19 has now killed more americans than the vietnam war. Reporter there are now more than one million cases of coronavirus in our nation. Were going to show more cases because were doing much, much more testing, double anybody else. Reporter President Trump signing an executive order to keep Meat Processing plants open amid growing concerns about the nations food supply. Supervisor said its just a virus like the flu. Reporter mike pence is facing backlash after visiting the mayo clinics Virus Testing lab without wearing a mask. Im tested every day a
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F0 now at 11 00, an East Bay Park ranger murdered in Alameda County, the suspect, his own son who was recently kicked out of a homeless shelter over an outburst. Plus reporter 5 men are under arrest in connection with the halloween mass shooting in orinda. The evidence from the Murder Scene Police are now making public. Reporter residents of one san jose neighborhood say they see Homeless People walking into oncoming traffic. Whats being done to clean up the situation. And it was a rainy, dreary evening. What to expect when you wake up tomorrow morning. Good evening, id veronica de la cruz. And im ken bastida. A Disturbing Development in a story we brought you last night as part of our project home series. A man kicked out of a shelter after a Mental Health outburst, now behind bar, accused of i killing his own father. Heres new exclusive information on the case. Reporter yes, 28yearold Christopher Swank was arrested monday in the brutal stabbing death of his father, and hes now here a