In a lab u. S. National intelligence authorities and this is important have rejected the conspiracy but many inside the white house including the president have still played it up sans real evidence critics charge what the white house is doing is deflating or deflecting attention away from the fact that the u. S. Has response to covert 19 fares well poorly compared to that of most developed countries including south korea and now even italy but the u. S. Dealings with china are not confined to a war of words between washington and beijing see theres also this last week the United States sent b. 52 bombers into the South China Sea as a show of force in the region and then over the weekend 2 more u. S. Navy ships were sent to patrol the South China Sea the u. S. And the u. S. And cesar chavez are both being assigned to. Patrol the area off the coast of malaysia where the u. S. Accuses china would stealing the countrys oil supply china argues look the region is part of the South China Sea
Press secretary tested positive for coronavirus. Tonight the nations top Infectious Disease expert, along with the heads of the c. D. C. And f. D. A. , are all in what they call modified quarantine, because they were in contact with one of the aides. The Administration Says the prt ce president do not have coronavirus and that theyre being tested daily. And late today, the president declared the u. S. Has prevailed on testing, saying any american who wants to get tested can, though he did not explain how. He did say the white house is making 11 billion of funding from the stimulus bill available to the states to increase testing. As we come to be air tonight, more than 80,000 people have been killed by covid19 in the u. S. , and more than 1. 3 million cases have been confirmed nationwide. Tonight in some parts of the country, infections are still rising, even as 49 states are loosening restrictions. Theres a lot of news to get to tonight. We have team of correspondents covering it all.
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Stealing secrets. Cbs news learns the u. S. Plans to warn china to keep their hackers away from our vital chccine research. The most valuable intellectual property in the world right now is to do with covid vaccines. Odonnell shoddy medical masks. We investigate how substandard masks from china are getting into americas supply chain. Are they endangering the health and safety of our First Responders . And tonight, well look back at the lives of two remarkable entertainers Little Richard and jerry stiller, who made us smile and brought us joy for decades. 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 tonight at the white house where masks are now mandatory for all Staff Members and visitors. The new rule comes after two aides, including the president s valet and the Vice President s press secretary, tested positive for coronavirus. Tonight, the nations top Infectious Disease
Good morning and welcome in. Im cori coffin. Im phillip mena. It was midmarch when americans were asked to do the unthinkable. Dont gro o to work, school, or leave the house. Now, of 54 days, governors across dozens of states have eased restrictions, despite warnings from Public Health officials. As states fail to meet federal guidelines, the number of americans dying from covid19 continues to rise. The virus has claimed over 81,000 lives and as infected more than 1. 3 million americans. Five western states, including california, are requesting 1 trillion mark in aid from the federal government. Governor gavin newsom says it would help cover critical Public Safety and health work, not just for his state but washington, oregon, colorado, and nevada if youre waiting for your stimulus check still, the clock is ticking taxpayers have until wednesday to submit Bank Information on the irs website to get a check via direct deposit if not, you may have to wait until june for a paper check. Twi