And later, this mothers day, a woman whos always on the front lines. She saves peoples lives. Reporter do you think your mom is a superhero . Yeah. I love her so much. This is the cbs weekend news. Donaldson good evening. Im Bob Donaldson at wttv cbs 4 reporting in indianapolis. Happy mothers day. We begin with new warnings about the virusinfected economy. Today, the trump admininistratin said the number of unemployed americans could get worse. Also today, new projections show coronavirus deaths in this country could reach 137,000 by august. Illinois, arizona, florida and california examples of states where cases and deaths going up faster than expected. Even the white house, one of the worlds most secure buildings, is not immune from the virus. Nikole killion begins our coverage. Reporter the president s Economic Team warns things could get worse before they get better, and they insist its important to reopen the economy safely, even as more Administration Officials self quarantine. O
Intervenesly for intiitalized patients. Launn d manufacture a vaccine for covid19. But are we flattening the curve . Some experts say with the books closed on april, we havent seen the effective results from the stayathome orders, at one point in place for 90 of the country. With new predictions of the virus lasting for some time, perhaps as two years, are we moving too fast too soon . Well talk to the governor of illinois, j. B. Head ofr. Gilead science will join us. And well look at the fallout as the number of jobless americans jumped to more than 30 million. Well talk with rafs raphael bostic, and the c. E. O. Of american airlines. All that and more is just ahead on face the nation. Brennan welcome to face the nation. As we turn the page to a new month, americans continue to struggle emotionally, financially, and with just trying to plan ahead. In most cases, there are few clear answers to our many questions. We will continue to seek them for you. Our coverage begins today with cbs
U. S. , the countrys top Infectious Disease doctor says tonight there is clear evidence an experimental drug is showing results in slowing covid19. Dr. Anthony fauci says early trials show the drug, called remedesavir, is capable of block the virus, and while it is by no means a cure, tonight there are indications that the f. D. A. Is moving forward to authorize emergency use of the drug in some situations. And as we come on the air, more than 1,036000 cases have been confirmed nationwide and the virus has killed more than 60,000 here in the u. S. It is also having a devastating impact on american businesses. A report out today shows the u. S. Economy shrank schairchg nearly. Economists say secondquarter numbers will be even worse. And with more and more states now pushing to reopen, tonight, President Trump says he will not extend those federal social distancing guidelines when they expire tomorrow. Hes going to leave it up to governors to decide whats appropriate. So theres a lot to
Sent in to break up the funeral of a rabbi who died of coronavirus. Unions beef with trump strong backlash against the president s order that forces workers back to meat plants. And what might soon disappear from Grocery Store shelves. Strange symptoms from dangerous rashes in children to frostbite toes, the neverbeforeseen symptoms of this killer virus. Americans stranded. Workers stuck on cruise ships, some for more than 60 days. Why the government wont let them into their own country. And we end tonight with an iconic washington restaurant facing its toughest battle the fight to stay open. E this is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with breaking news. A potential breakthrough in the coronavirus. Coronavirus. 100 days after the first person 100 days after the first person was diagnosed right here in the u. S. , the countrys top Infectious Disease doctor says tonight t
It is a sharp slap in the face, calling attention to everything america struggles to deal with all fully with technology, at once. Getting people tested and yet despite the anxiety, to wear a badge. Fear, and sadness, there is that your guidance, are hopeful signs that americas efforts to stay too . I would love it. Home and stay apart are but i talked to some working. As encouraging as they Health Experts that say it are, we have not reached is a fantasy that we can the peak. And so every day we need to continue to do what we test tens of millions of did yesterday and the week people a day. I dont think we should before and the week before put all of our eggs in the that. Mass testing basket. Brennan but as that we should also invest curve flattens, so does fully in vaccines and our economy. Therapies. But i think were going to President Trump says hell listen to advice about need to be smart about how whether to lift directives we start to reopen parts to get people back to of the ec