White House Task Force dr. Anthony fauci is among three top doctors now in selfquarantine after being exposed to a person coronavirus. Two people within the white house have tested positive for the virus within the past few days. Some welcome news for sports fans. The ufc held a slate of fights in florida with no crowd in the arena. The night began with a taped address from President Trump congratulating ufc on its return. Meantime, there are now more than 1. 3 million cases of coronavirus here in the United States and the death toll is approaching 80,000. Much more on these stories in a duates trading their gowns for scrubs overnight as they are pressed into service for the fight against coronavirus. In our sunday closer on this mothers day, a National Effort to capture families on their front steps during this moment in history. Later, a favorite sunday sitdown at home with the Barefoot Contessa herself on the extraordinary story of her Career Change from government bureaucrat to cul
Meat Processing Plants stepping up Safety Measures, but are workers there satisfied . Youll hear their concerns right here this morning. Shooting investigation. Video emerging that possibly shows the moments before Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed. Theyre just trying to justify for what they did, they cant do it. Now, the states attorney general announces an investigation. And celebrating Little Richard. Good golly miss molly the pioneer of rock and roll. Who thrilled audiences for generations. The performers who are thanking him this morning. Good morning, and happy mothers day to all the moms out there. Its good to be here in the studio with dan and whit is there working from home. Good morning, whit. Happy mothers day to everybody. All the moms out there, we cherish what you do. Morehaever thats for sure. Now we have a lot to cover this morning and our top story, dr. Anthony fauci and several key members of the White House Coronavirus task force now in selfquarantine. This, as the
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