"CBS Evening News" headlines for Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
President Trump says he will invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat processing plants to stay open during the pandemic. Dean Reynolds reports.
Oxford University scientists say they're confident a vaccine will be widely available by September. Charlie D'Agata reports.
By one estimate, restaurants in the U.S. have lost a combined $80 billion during the shutdown. Some restaurant owners are turning back the clock to stay open and stay safe. Carter Evans reports.
The boy's dad called the fish a "once in a lifetime catch."
Americans are going online more than ever before — but cash-strapped businesses are advertising to them less.
President Trump claims the Paycheck Protection Program is doing its job but small business owners are still struggling to receive any help as the federal website continues to have technical glitches. Weijia Jiang reports.
CBS News' Ben Tracy on Tuesday asked President Trump how he can be sure the worst of the pandemic is behind us without a vaccine. Mr. Trump responded "tremendous progress has been made" has been made and "this is going to go away," and "whether it comes back in a modified form in the fall, we'll be able to handle it." Watch his answer.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Tuesday that there would be a "full review" of any company that received more than $2 million in the Paycheck Protection Program. The program has been criticized after large companies, including the Los Angeles Lakers, received big loans. Watch his remarks.
The president on Tuesday said the deadly coronavirus is "going to go away," but the U.S. will be prepared in fall if it returns in another form.
The president plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel the plants to keep operating.