And today, wall street took a beating. The dow fell about 3,000 points, its largest oneday point drop in history. And tonight, americas streets are empty, from new york city to los angeles. Bars and restaurants have been told to close or only serve takeout. The president admitting late today the country may be headed into a recession. As businesses are forced to layoff millions of workers. And the World Health Organization said there is still not enough testing being done. Eome governors say they dont have enough hospital beds. There is a lot of Important Information to report as we come on the air tonight, and our correspondents are covering it all. Ben tracy is going to lead us off tonight from the white house, and ben, the president says these next two weeks are critical . Reporter thats right. This was a very different President Trump today. Gone was the leader who said the virus will pass and everyone should just relax. Today, the president had stern warnings for all americans. Th
Effort to ramp up testing and develop a vaccine. Life under quarantine. Our rome correspondent seth doane shares his story. What life is like with the virus. Plus, we speak with dr. Birx of the president s Coronavirus Task force. Why she says millennials are key to getting through the crisis. And, closed for business. A restaurant has become a business for the whole community. Just one example of americans helping each other in a time of need. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west. Were going to begin with that breaking news tonight. Sweeping new guidelines from the white house designed to slow the rapid spread of coronavirus by asking nearly every american to stay home from work or school for the next 15 days. In almost every aspect of daily life, america is closed for business. And today, wall street took a beating. The dow fell about 3,000 points, its largest oneday point drop in history
The national zoo first on cbs. And later, true colors getting to the roots of our new reality. I did it myself this is the cbs weekend news. Gradney good evening to you. Im mia gradney, reporting from the khou 11 news studio in houston. Worldwide, coronavirus deaths now top 107,000, and today, the United States surpassed italy as the country with the most deaths. So far, more than 20,000 americans have died. About a third of all deaths have happened in new york. Today, the states governor says those numbers are stabilizing but at a horrific rate. Michael george is there and begins our coverage. Reporter the countrys largest gothic cathedral sits empty on this holy saturday as new york city is ravaged by the coronavirus. New york state alone has more coronavirus cases than any country on earth. Statewide, the death toll isgerd this week. Morgues in the city of eight million cant keep up. At new york citys Public Cemetery on hart island, burials are taking place five times a week. Funera
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