this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting h o'donnell,tion's capital.eporting from the nation's >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us. we're going to begin with breaking news tonight: because president trump said he is ready to get back to work by easter sunday, even though the world health organization said the u.s. could be the global epicenter of the outbreak. today, the governor of new york said cases in his state are be enough beds in hospital i.c.u.s to handle all the sick. new york now accounts for half of the more than 53,000 cases across the u.s. about 700 people have now died nationwide. another sign of how dramatically the world has changed-- the summer olympics have been postponed until next year. on wall street today, the dow had its biggest one-day gain since 1933, after congress signaled it is very close to an agreement on the largest stimulus bill in history. we're talking about more than $2 trillion. so we're going to begin tonight with meg oliver, who is at the center of

stack it up for an extra buck. >> o'donnell: virginia today became the second state to >> o'donnell: today became the second state to cancel school for the rest of the year. nationwide nearly 55 million kids are out of school, and while many are learning online, districts with less money and fewer resources are making other plans. here's meg oliver. >> reporter: it was back to school for 12-year-old william snell from his brooklyn kitchen. >> how do you feel about this remote learning? >> i don't really feel good about it, because i like actually talking to my friends in person. >> reporter: the snell family is fortunate. they have the devices to stay connected. about 300,000 new york city students don't have laptops. are you prepared to continue this remote learning if school is out for the rest of the year? >> i'm prepared to do whatever i need to do for my son. >> reporter: new jersey started online learning last week. so far at least 121,000 public and private schools across the country. 46 states have closed all schools, leaving nearly 55 million students to learn from home. som

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnellgood evening, and thank you for joining us. we begin with breaking news, and something unthinkable just weeks ago: tonight, the u.s. has more confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus than any other country in the world, surpassing even china and italy. since we were with you last night, cases nationwide have surged, growing by more than 17,000 in just one day. sadly, more than 1,000 people in the u.s. have died. another staggering number:arly t week. that's more than the population of chicago. and this graph says it all. since 2,000, weekly claims had been in the hundreds of thousands. chart.eek's numbers are off the today should have been opening day for america's favorite pastime, major league baseball. instead, tonight the president is talking about reopening the economy, saying the country "has got to get back to work." the president says he will be giving states new guidelines on social distancing, getting some people back on the job in places that haven't been hard hit by the vi

at fidelity, a change in plans is always part of the plan. >> o'donnell >> o'donnell: tonight actor toms and his wife rita wilson are real-life castaways, closed off from the public as they're treated for coronavirus in australia. tonight carter evans has an update on their health. >> reporter: tom hanks seen here doing push-ups on the oscars red carpet confirms he and his wife rita wilson are now in isolation in australia. on twitter hanks said, "we felt a bit tired, like we had colds and some body aches." as a precaution, they were tested for the coronavirus and found to be positive. both are 63 with underlying medical conditions. wilson had breast cancer, and hanks has diabetes. >> both of those increase their susceptibility to significant effects of the virus. >> reporter: hanks is filming a movie in australia where tests are readily available. wilson recently performed at the sydney opera house. >> people who have come in close contact with tom hanks and rita wilson will now need to self- isolate and quarantine. >> reporter: hanks had mild symptoms, yet he was able to get tested ri

. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnellgood evening. and thank you for joining us. as we come on the air tonight, life here in america is changing. we want to provide you depth and understanding during this pandemic. the full scope of the coronavirus outbreak is coming into focus, and it is a bleak picture. schools in entire cities and states have been ordered closed, including in ohio and maryland and in the cities of atlanta and san francisco. millions of students will now have to stay home, and wall street had its worst day since the 1987 crash. nearly all major sporting events have also been called off, including march madness. and tonight the death toll in the u.s. now tops 40. more than 1,500 cases have been confirmed in nearly every state and washington, d.c. and then new york city, which is home to more than eight million people, just declared a state of emergency. meg oliver leads off our coverage just north of there in new rochelle where one of the largest virus clusters is located. meg, i know you have been repor

-ask your doctor about jardiance. >> o'donnell: you kn >> o'donnell: you know, sometimes, some eventsves are just too precious to miss, even during this unprecedented emergency. janet shamlian tonight on how some americans are still finding ways to celebrate with family and friends. >> reporter: when jade rolof and houston holmes said their i do's, it was in a backyard, not with the crowd of 175 the dallas coule planned for. but guests had plans of their own, surprising the newlyweds with a drive-by reception. ( car horns honking ) as millions of once-in-a- lifetime events are canceled, like emily hendricks 12th birthday party, america has new ways of making memories. >> we just didn't want there to not be something amazing to happen for her birthday. >> reporter: the minnesota girl is hard-of-hearing, but couldn't miss the sound of celebration >> it was very unbelievable, because this doesn't usually happen. ♪ happy birthday to you >> reporter: when rhode islander alfred vecoli turned 92, eight children, 14 grandchildren, and 15 great grands ditched the party for a parade. >> i don't

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnellod evening to our viewers in the west. we begin tonight with breaking news in what is shaping up to be a trillion-dollar attempt to rescue the american economy, teetering from the effects of the coronavirus. the centerpiece is a $1,000 injection of cash directly into american pockets. this on a day when marriott, the world's biggest hotel chain, furloughs tens of thousands of employees. medical workers on the front lines face shortages in life- saving equipment and concerns for their own safety. and health departments across the country say monday was the deadliest day since the outbreak began, with the virus now claiming more than 100 lives in this country. and tonight, west virginia is reporting its first case of infection. that means coronavirus is now in all 50 states. in new york, the mayor said a citywide shelter in place could be coming soon. and all this on st. patrick's day, where, instead of crowds of revelers, many bars are shuttered and crowds are banned. we have a team of

i'm norah o'donnell in washington.er. ♪ ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> i'm chip reid and we've got a lot more to share with you this morning. but for the first time in weeks, it won't be about the coronavirus. for the rest of this half hour, we'll try to relieve some of the stress of this outbreak and the orders to stay indoors with a little music. and we begin with tracy smith's chat with superstar alicio one,♪ >> reporter: alicia keys might be the reigning queen of cool with her megawatt smile and her 15 grammy awards, she's a one-woman musical empire with more sold-out concerts than she can name, and more fans than she can count. ♪ ♪ ♪ she's just a girl and she's on fire ♪ >> reporter: but on as she was rocketing to new heights of fame, the private alicia keys r linging doubts about what she was doing, why she was doing it, and even who she was. >> it's a big deal. >> reporter: we met up with her about a week ago just before the world as we knew it shutdown. >>> looking at you from the outside,

>> o'donnell: thank you, ed. up next, a college sports star and his best friend are about to take their final bows. >> o'donnell: march madness is huge at butler university, but the most popular figure on campus can't shoot and won't jump, though he has been known to dribble. dean reynolds introduces us. >> reporter: here he comes, butler blue iii, otherwise known as trip. for seven years, trip has wobbled and slobbered his way into the hearts of butler university players and fans. >> trippy, trippy. high-five. good boy! >> reporter: a much-loved mascot with an irresistible mug. what's it been like for you? >> incredible. >> reporter: michael kaltenmark has handled butler bulldog mascots for 16 years. >> they know when it's show time and they love it, they thrive on it. >> reporter: trip was introduced in 2012. he's eight now and kaltenmark felt the time to retire had come. was this a mutual decision with you and trip? >> i'm not sure how aware he is of his impending retirement. >> reporter: haven't recently unde

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west. we're 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 one-day point drop in history. and tonight, america's 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. the world health organization said there is still not enough testing being done. and some governors say they don't have enough hospital beds. there is a lot of important information to report as we come on the air tonight, and our correspondents are coverin

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening, and our viewers in the west. moments ago, president trump addressed the nation from the oval office, outlining a series of measures to steady the nation as it deals with the coronavirus outbreak. he announced he is suspending travel from europe for 30 days to prevent further spread of the virus, and he announced plans to help small business and called on congress to approve payroll tax relief for millions of americans. and we've got more breaking news just coming in. tom hanks and his wife, rita wilson, just put out a statement saying they have tested positive for the coronavirus in australia. there's lots of news to cover this evening, and we're going to begin with weijia jiang, who leads us off tonight from the white house. weijia. >> reporter: norah, calling for unity, president trump said this virus does not stand a chance against us. but even though he talked about preventing the disease from coming into the country, he did not offer an updated plan about how to st

norah. >> o'donnell: all right, weijia, thank you. america woke up to a new normal today with supermarkets running out of food and parents scrambling to find day care. at least 14 states have closed all of their classrooms. that's nearly 22,000 schools nationwide. the master's golf tournament was called off. and royal caribbean canceled all cruises for at least 30 days. mola lenghi joins us tonight from new york city's times square. and, mola, well, it's usually a lot more crowded there. >> reporter: well, yeah, norah. with coronavirus cases spreading by the day and the closings and cancellations mounting throughout the country, it seems many americans are now preparing for the worst. grocery stores nationwide were flooded with anxious shoppers hoping to stock up on toilet paper, thermometers and canned goods. >> i knew there was going to be a line but i didn't know there was going to be a line that goes the full city block. >> reporter: but many left disappointed as shelves sat empty. some are too scared to shop. in bend, oregon, one

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnellod evening, and thank you for joining us. we're going to begin with breaking news, because more than one-fourth of americans are now being ordered to stay home. pennsylvania, shutting down most businesses. workers considered essential are exempt, and grocery stores, pharmacies and takeout restaurants will stay open in those states. this all comes as u.s. coronavirus cases now top 17,000, and there has been a greater than 25% spike in deaths just since thursday. today, we also learned the virus could be twice as deadly for men. the senate is working late tonight on a bailout package many corporations say is desperately needed. united airlines is warning, without help, it will have to cut payroll by more than half starting next month. there is some good news. the deadline for filing individual income tax returns was extended until july 15. and, the army corps of engineers says it will set up makeshift intensive care units in hospitals and college dorms in new york and other states. there

norah. >> o'donnell: so true, jamie. thank you. and tonight, with hospitals warning they're not prepared for an impending crisis, the department of defense is donating five million surgical masks and 2,000 ventilators. the military is also using its labs to help process civilian test kits. and today, vice president mike pence called on the construction industry to donate more face masks. mola lenghi is outside a hospital in new york city. mola. >> reporter: well, norah, it's doctors, nurses, techs who are on the front lines in the battle against this virus in hospitals and nursing facilities, including one in willow brook, illinois, where 22 cases were just confirmed-- among them, four staff members. doctors tell cbs news they are dealing with an unprecedented challenge. the staff at phoebe putney health hospitals in albany, georgia, is worried about running low on medical supplies like masks, gowns, and gloves, for health care workers which would mean the difference between life and death. c.e.o. scott steiner doesn't know when hi

>> o'donnell: jonathan, thank you.oining us now is reverend tim cole, the leader of the historic christchurch in georgetown. he was the first person in washington, d.c., to test positive for the coronavirus. first, father tim. so good to see you. how are you feeling? >> thank you. a little stronger each day, and i think i have got a little bit of a road to physical recovery, but in my mind and my heart and my soul, i am 100 times better than i was a few days ago when i was in hospital. >> o'donnell: i know you spent three weeks in the hospital. tell us about your fight against the virus. >> it was a sort of sudden surprise of course to be diagnosed and a bit of a shock and a little bit frightening. i was greatly supported by wonderful people from christchurch and people indeed praying for me from all over the world, so i never felt alone. >> o'donnell: what was the fight like physically against coronavirus? >> there are times when you can't do anything very much at all, because the doctors and nurses, wonderful as they

i'm norah o'donnell. good mother-in-law?ridge too far. >>> the united states surgeon general discussed the trump administration's response to the crisis on cbs this morning. >> we're hearing doctors saying, i'm scared. i'm scared of leaving my children without a parent, because i could die doing the job i love to do. what do you say to these people today? help us understand what you guys are doing right now to remedy this situation. >> well, good morning. and i didn't expect to be tarting off my week with such a dire week for america. but the numbers are going to get worse this week, things are going to get worse before they better, and we need everyone to understand this is serious, to lean into what they can gtin. every minute of the day, i got calls from people literally while i was sitting here waiting to talk to you. i want the health care workers of america to understand, these are my colleagues, my friends. i will not rest until you all have the tools you need to keep -- >> why it is difficult? everything you said, we

i'm norah o'donnell in washington. tonight here on cbs in prime time for the president's address to the nation. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs ♪ ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> i'm mola link ee and we have a lot more to tell but this morning starting with what else? the coronavirus. the governor of washington state announced a ban of gatherings on more than 250 people in the seattle metro area. the city is the epicenter of the contagion on the west coast and health officials expect tens of thousands more cases of the virus once more testing kits arrive. kids for some reason are less susceptible to the coronavirus, but the elderly are particularly vulnerable. nearly a dozen long-term care facilities in seattle have reported cases. jonathan vigliotti is outside the health care in washington. >> reporter: of the 32 confirmed deaths, 20 are linked to this nursing home. all of this as now state officials here concerned as well as residents remain on edge. this is how bridget park hill and her s

>> o'donnell: major, thank you.want to turn now to the very mportant issue of protecting our mental health. more than 6,000 mental health professionals in new york state are now providing free services to cope with the stress of covid-19. dr. lucy mcbride is an internist here in washington. he practice is based on the concept that mental health and physical health are connected. so dr. mcbride, let's talk about that. how does our mental health affect our physical health? >> norah, i'm so glad you're drawing attention to this very important issue. as you know, we're dealing with an enormous crisis of physical health with coronavirus, but i also think of this as a crisis of mental health. so it's equally important to treat people's coughs, colds, and their symptoms of coronavirus as it is to treat the associated fear that i think we all feel at some point. >> o'donnell: and on that note, what are you telling your patients? >> well, there are things you can do. i mean, the good news is you can help yourself with your o

nothing lasts longer for powerful cough relief. >> o'donnell: on tomororrow's >> o'donnell: on tomorrow'snews", nasa asks students what to call its new mars rover. we'll have the winning name. and if you can't watch us live don't forget to set your dvr. that's tonight's "cbs evening news." good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>> we have a small cluster. still investigating that may grow as we learn more. >>> a possible coronavirus outbreak on a cruise from san francisco. >>> we have a number of passengers and crew members the develop system. >>> a passenger on the ship has now died. what is next for the people on board and with the state is doing right now to protect the bay area. >>> the hospital using a low- tech approach with curbside disease control. >>> we want to make sure we are prepared in case anything does happen. >>> new calls the fire the man in charge of overseeing oaklands

norah. >> o'donnell: all right, paula, thank you.ldwide the coronavirus death toll now tops 3,000, with nearly 90,000 cases. but even those numbers are nothing compared to what could happen in the months ahead. today cbs news' jim axelrod spoke with one of this country's top experts from harvard on viruses who has a startling prediction. >> reporter: the number that i think is grabbing a lot of people is this estimate, 40% to 70% of the world's adult population could be infected. accurate? >> that is a projection, so we will find out if it's accurate as things go on. >> reporter: adding to the alarm, the virus can spread so rapidly people can transmit it before they know they're infected. so what would that mean in the u.s. where there are more than 200 million adults? >> 200 million adults, 40% getting impacted. that is a lot of people. >> reporter: 80 million people. >> yes, there is a reasonable chance that public gatherings will be restricted. >> reporter: if harvard epidemiologist marc lipsitch's models are even close, that's al

i'm norah o'donnell in washington.ned by me >>> breaking news and streaming on cbsn bay area. we've been tracking the fluid situation unfolding at the port of oakland all day long. passengers on the grand princess cruise ship have been disembarking for the last few hours. >>> we have two pictures from the air to show you tonight. let's first show you the scene at oakland international airport. busloads full of canadian passengers from the grand princess have just arrived at the airport. they will be boarding a charted 747 for the flight back to canada. they are among the first to head home. >>> this is the view from the ground level. there are 230 canadian passengers and seven crew members on the hawaiian cruise they will

ir this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnellgood evening to our viewers in the west. we begin with breaking news tonight as president trump is closing the border with canada and calling himself a "wartime president," invoking emergency powers to help deal with the shortage of medical supplies. military hospital ships will be sent to big cities to help ease the crush of new patients. and as major automakers suspend production, the president says a worst-case scenario could bring job losses not seen since the great depression. on wall street, it's been another dark day, with trading again halted to stop a freefall. at the capitol, there's a frantic push to pass a $1 trillion rescue package. and in florida, a crackdown on spring breakers as officials plead with younger americans to avoid big crowds. now wider testing is revealing a clearer picture of the pandemic's toll, and with a jump in the number of confirmed infections over the last week and u.s. death tolls still rising. and all this as workers, medical professionals, and the

this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening and race to find a treatment for coronavirus, and it couldn't come soon enough. president trump says he is slashing red tape, ordering the f.d.a. to fast track the use of two drugs for sick patients. tough the f.d.a. says it could take months of clinical trials. more than 12,000 people have now tested positive in the u.s. the death toll has risen dramatically, too, up by almost a third in just 24 hours. and experts warn those numbers will continue to spike as more people are tested. late today, the state department told americans living abroad they should come home immediately, just as italy's death toll surpassed china's. and on wall street today, an update. the markets were stable, but there is concern the economy is in freefall with unemployment claims now flooding in. and here in the nation's capital, they're calling in the national guard to help with testing as the surgeon general issues a nationwide call for people to donate blood. there is a lot of news tonight, a

. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening, and thank you for joining us. we're going to begin with breaking news and a grim milestone. this has been the deadliest 24 hours in the u.s. since the pandemic began. more than 900 people have been killed by the coronavirus nationwide, and cases here now top 64,000. and while the majority of infections are still in new york, tonight there are new hot spots emerging, including in louisiana, which now has nearly ten times as many cases as a week ago. new york's governor says he is seeing some signs that those unprecedented stay-at-home orders now in 20 states may be working and helping to slow the rate of the virus spreading. but he warns hospitals are still not ready for the dramatic increase in infections expected to come in the next three weeks. on wall street today, an agreement on that $2 trillion financial relief package now working through congress sent stocks soaring, but tonight on capitol hill, there's this news. it appears the deal may have hit a snag. our team

i'm norah o'donnell in washington.ck here tomorrow. ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> i'm don dahler. we've got a lot more to tell you about this morning, starting with the super tuesday primaries. voters in 14 states will go to the polls today, casting ballots that could make or break several democratic candidates. cbs cameras went around the country, asking people what they would like to ask the candidates. here is a sample. >> my name is gabrielle find, and i'm from silver spring, maryland. when i was 10 years old, i was diagnosed with type i diabetes. people with type i diabetes need insulin to survive. my question is how would you prevent pharmaceutical companies from driving up the price of life-saving drugs. >> one of my parents from home, their parents are being deported in two years because of trump's immigration policies. i'm wondering what you can do to help them and undo the past. >> i'm a 23-year-old paralegal from minnesota. today more than two million americans sit behind correctional

. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening to our viewers in the west. and as we come on the air tonight, wall street is reeling and millions of americans are worried after the worst day on wall street since the 2008 financial crisis. the dow fell more than 2,000 points, that's close to 8%. based largely on concern over the coronavirus. and today the u.s. death toll rose to 26. we also learned that several members of congress are in self- quarantine after possible exposure. and a dramatic development in italy tonight. travel restrictions have now been placed on the entire country of 60 million people. in addition, no public gatherings, no public sporting events. the prime minister directly told his people to stay at home. we've got team coverage tonight from california to d.c. to rome, and we'll answer some of the most important questions surrounding the virus. nikki battiste is going to lead us off on wall street. nikki? >>reporter: norah, a stunning day here today on wall street. the markets were sent plummetin

i'm norah o'donnell in washington.d erie ♪ >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >> i'm mola lenghi. we've got a lot more to tell you about this morning, starting with kids and the coronavirus. medical researchers say for some reason, the virus does not affect children in the same way it does older people. still, schools in italy, south korea, and japan are on lockdown for the rest of the school year, and here in the u.s., some schools in seven states have temporarily closed as a precaution. others are not taking any chances. meg oliver has the story from a middle school in little falls, new jersey. >> reporter: let's be clear, this middle school behind me is still open for business, but they say they are prepared for the worst if they had to shut down, they could continue teaching remotely through the end of the school year. raise your hands if you're concerned with the coronavirus. at the middle school in new fall, new jersey, there is no panic, but there is concern. >> i don't want the die. >> i would like

norah, that's how win primaries and take the delegate lead. >> o'donnell: biden had the >> o'donnell: biden had the momentum. ed, what's the path forward? what states are still ahead? >> the next big test i in michigan where 125 delegates are up for grabs. the wolverine state, one of those the democrats lost four years ago, biden is expected to talk about how he could win it back. sanders likely to raise concerns about trade policies that affect state's manufacturing workers. he won four years ago and called it today essential to his bid. >> o'donnell: what about president trump? >> president trump mocked elizabeth warren's poor muporty sayingocked michael it's happeni to be sanders again. the democrats are trying to take it away from him, trying to sow divisions among the democratic party. that is essential strategy for president trump and others in the party. >> o'donnell: the other news today i think was about th picture that we saw last night, those protesters storming the stage where joe biden was, jill biden essentially pushing back a .rotester. both of the will there be secret

. >> this is the "cbs evening news" with norah o'donnell, reporting from the nation's capital. >> o'donnell: good evening. and thank you for joining us. we're going to begin tonight with breaking news. what new york's governor is calling a matter of life and death. he's the first governor to order a containment zone here in the u.s. and to call on the national guard to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. today, the death toll here reached 30. confirmed cases now top 900. across america, life is changing rapidly. hundreds of schools and colleges are closing nationwide. and the list of businesses telling please to work from home is growing. and large gatherings, including some sporting events and concerts are now being called off and want big question which we put to the president: why haven't more people been tested? our team is covering every angle. meg oliver leads us off from new rochelle, new york. are you just outside the containment zone which is now home to one of the largest clusters in the u.s. >> reporter: here in new rochelle they're setting up a one-mile containment area

norah. >> o'donnell: all right, jamie, thank you. cbs news was reporting inside an emergency room today when doctors learned a patient they tested there on wednesday has the virus. adriana diaz reports tonight from chicago where doctors hope tele-medicine could also help prevent spreading the coronavirus. >> reporter: we were at rush university medical center when the fifth illinois coronavirus case was confirmed. >> to keep our staff safe, to keep our patients safe as well. >> reporter: dr. paul casey treated him. that's dr. casey on the left in the coronavirus patient's room. he used a tablet to conference in an infectious disease expert. >> we brought the patient in through our-- a separate entrance that our other patients are using. >> reporter: the patient is a male in his 20s, one of the youngest in the u.s. infected so far. he traveled to italy and is now in stable condition. the case spotlights the front lines hospitals like rush are now on. they're now using virtual visits to address patient concerns and prevent infected pat

i'm norah o'donnell in washington.roes. we'll see you back her on >>> right now at 7:00. the rush to get makeshift bay area hospitals ready for rush so who exactly will be using them? >> we expect patients might be here for as many as 2-3 weeks. >> during the weekends it's overrun because everyone gets out at the same time. >> this weekend could be much different what agencies across the bay area are doing to stop the outdoor crowds. >> bars would normally be packed right now but some creative owners have found a way to sell drinks . >> sometimes when you are at your lowest , you have to come up with some of your greatest ideas. >>> new coronavirus developments on the kpix 5 news at 7:00 and streaming on cbsn bay area. 94 minutes ago, marin county announced its first

norah. >> o'donnell: and, jamie, are they hoping they can test more people? >> reporter: well, as i said, it's 300 people a day right now. the doctor told me that later this month, they hope to get that number up to 1,000 a day. >> o'donnell: well, people are clamoring for it. jamie, thank you. and there is still much more news ahead right here on the "cbs evening news." are america's 6,000 hospitals ready to treat a flood of coronavirus patients? what we've learned about the shortage of hospital beds. later "on the road" how a candidate's startling decision to open his heart opened a man's mind. man's man's mind. oriasis, little things can become your big moment. that's why there's otezla. otezla is not a cream. it's a pill that treats plaque psoriasis differently. with otezla, 75% clearer skin is achievable. don't use if you're allergic to otezla. it may cause severe diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. otezla is associated... ...with an increased risk of depression. tell your doctor if you have a history of depression... ...or suicidal thoughts or if these feeli

. >> o'donnell: wow, kris, thank you. tonight, the pandemic has exploded to well over a quarter of a million cases worldwide, and more than 11,000 kathys. thousands of americans want to get back to the u.s. but can't. the state department says it is scrambling to get some u.s. citizens home. don dahler joins frus an empty newark international airport to tell bus those efforts. don. >> reporter: empty, indeed, norah. it's safe to say that pretty much every major city in the world has american tourists trying to figure out how to get home before it becomes impossible to do so. and what they seem to be getting for the u.s. state department is either very little information or very expensive flight options. some of the thousands of americans stranded in morocco are on their way home today. we spoke to two of them, floridians, lauren davenport and daniel fernandez, before they left. >> there wasn't any warning. for us, there were 48 hours. in other countries we heard thrurp only 24 hours. it was a shock that this could go into

o'donnell adversity can be a good thing. g.untry music legend garth brooks tells norah o'donnell, adversity can be a good thing. this is charlie not coughing because he took delsym 12-hour. and this is charlie still not coughing while trying his hardest not to wake zeus. delsym 12-hour. nothing lasts longer for powerful cough relief. not drinking water?ties? we've all committed skin sins! new neutrogena® bright boost... kick-starts dull, tired skin with neoglucosamine... a gentle, non-acid amino sugar exfoliant that works within the surface and boosts cell turnover by 10x. for brighter, wide-awake skin. bright boost. pair with illuminating serum for 3x the brightening power. neutrogena® it didn't take us long to realize ... ...we weren't in the car business. at lexus, we were in the people business. we needed to be helpful . . . . . . respectful . . . and compassionate. to treat people like guests. it's what we all signed up for. and now when people need this most, we will do what we've always done. take care of people first. t

i'm norah o'donnell in washington. hope to see you back here tomorrow. and good night.tioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh

i'm norah o'donnell in washington.our - [narrator] the following is a paid advertisement for plexaderm skincare. - wow, is that really me? (laughs) - here i don't look 61 in three weeks, i have no wrinkles, no bags, and this is only because of plexaderm. oh my gosh, wow, who am i? i'm just in love with the mirror right now. - plexaderm is a wonderful product, i look at least 10 years younger. - it's a facelift in a jar. - we've seen the commercials all over tv and you've seen the results on social media. this is one of the hottest products on the market right now. if you've any signs of aging, under eye bags, wrinkles, get ready to be amazed and excited. plexaderm is what we're talking about with melinda mckinsey and you are a beauty expert who has seen it all and yet you are still amazed by this products. - and i want to just jump right into the photos because all of these people have taken the plexaderm 10 minute challenge and it's so spectacular to see those before and after shots. there are so many places on our fa

. >> dunbar: and later, norah o'donnell sits down with garth brooks. this is the "cbs weekend news." >> dunbar: good evening, everyone, i'm doug dunbar reporting tonight from cbs11 news in dallas-fort worth. we will begin tonight with sobering new numbers in the coronavirus pandemic. today marks one month now since the first recorded death in the united states. since then, the death toll has surged to more than 2,400 confirmed cases, topping 136,000 and counting. and late today, the president extended distancing guidelines. >> on tuesday, we will be finalizing these plans and providing a summary of our final supporting data and strategies to the american people. >> dunbar: cbs news correspondents are covering all aspects of this national ecergency. we'll begin with nikole killion n >> d at the white house. >> reporter: monday marks the end of the white house's coronavirus guidelines, but some officials, including within the administration, believe more time is needed. as president trump convened his coronavirus task force, stark new projections from so

: o'donnell: breaking news tonight, healthcare emergency.on general warns the pandemic will get worse this week as hospitals in parts of the country are now overflowing. in new york, the outbreak's epicenter, the governor now ordering medical centers to take in more patients as the convention center is converted into a thousand-bed hospital. >> you'll see more people coming into the health system than we can handle. >> o'donnell: also breaking, no financial relief in sight with congress unable to agree on a stimulus package, the wall street meltdown continues. when will a bailout come for millions of american workers and their families? desperate for treatment, the mad rush to find treatments for

i am norah o'donnell reporting from cbs news election headquarters in washington.gain soon. ood eveng, itehingn.it is 8:00 s super tuesday and has closed and made it suput offering 415 democratic delegates. that is the biggest prize of not only the night, of the year. and cbs news estimates the race there is leading toward bernie sanders. but the big story of the night thus far is joe biden's incredible come back. as recently as last

i'm nora o'donnell. president trump is about to address the nation as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. he will speak from the oval office underscoring the gravity of the situation this country faces. today the world health organization declared a pandemic. there are now more than 125,000 confirmed cases worldwide including 1200 cases right here in the u.s. >>> i want to speak with you about our nation's unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak. that started in china and is now spreading throughout the world. today the world health organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic. we have been in frequent contact with our allies and we are marshaling the full power of the federal government and the private sector to protect the american people. this is the most aggressive and comprehensive effort to confront a foreign virus in modern history. i am confident that by counting and continuing to take these tough measures we will significantly reduce the threat to our citizens and we

i'm norah o'donnell in washington. we'll see you

i'm norah o'donnell in washington. we'll see you

captioning sponsored by cbs >> o'donnell: breaking news tonight, america shuts down.nt issues new guidelines to slow the spread. no more than ten people at social gatherings. >> it's bad, but we're going to be hopefully a best case, not a onrst case. >> o'donnell: empty offices, streets deserted, bars and restaurants closed. san francisco orders everyone to shelter in place. 36 million children home from school. how long could this last? stock shock. trading halted again. the markets plummet as fears of massive job losses rise. who will be hurt most, and will it widen the gap between rich and poor? urgent plea. medical professionals on the front lines beg for protective equipment. at least two emergency room doctors are in critical condition after being infected. race for a vaccine.

. >>> rosie o'donnell brought back her show for one time only over $500,000 was raised for the actorsund. singer rihanna is contributing to coronavirus relief organizations. >> best buy stores are shifting to curb side pickup as more customers are looking for home office equipment, stepping up customer service to unprecedented level to keep you in your car. tito's vodka is using distillery to make sanitizer. >> as the crisis deepens, hardest hit states like new york are pleading with the federal to send more assistance while the white house insists it is helping. nbc's dan schenamen has the report >> reporter: demand is growing and protective equipment is shrinking. >> we are running low, very low. >> reporter: governors and mayors appealing for more help from washington. >> i believe the federal government should take over that function of contracting and acquiring all the medical supplies that we need. >> reporter: the president pushing back >> the federal government has deployed hundreds of tons of supplies from national stockpile to locations with the greatest need. >> reporter: w

kelly o'donnell there at the white house. it would seem as if the president of the united states was suggesting that the tanking oil prices is a tax cut for many americans, since theoretically the price of gasoline would come down, but the president didn't address there are a lot of folks watching and listening that have seen a significant chunk of their 401(k) wiped out over the past 48 hours. >> lower gas prices taken in isolation might be good news for workers and consumers, but in the bigger picture here, obviously there are many other concerns. i, too, believe there was more to the exchange with the president, so i'm not sure where the status of that tape is. we know that he was asked, for example, about reports that a brazilian official who was visiting mar-a-lago has been symptomatic or getting testing for coronavirus, someone that the president had direct contact with. and the president saying to reporters that he's aware of that and believes that person is being tested. but one of the questions that will follow is wh