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And later, this mothers day, a woman whos always on the front lines. She saves peoples lives. Reporter do you think your mom is a superhero . Yeah. I love her so much announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Good evening. Im Bob Donaldson at wttv cbs 4 reporting in indianapolis. Happy mothers day. We begin with new warnings about the virusinfected economy. Today, the Trump Administration said the number of unemployed americans could get worse. Also today, new projections show coronavirus deaths in this country could reach 137,000 by august. Illinois, arizona, florida and california examples of states where cases and deaths going up faster than expected. Even the white house, one of the worlds most secure buildings, is not immune from the virus. Nikole killion begins our coverage. Reporter the president s Economic Team warns things could get worse before they get better, and they insist its important to reopen the economy safely, even as more Administration Officials selfquarantine. On face the nation, white house economic adviser Kevin Hassett predicted how high the Unemployment Rate could go. I think will climb up towards 20 by next month. Reporter the latest report Shows Unemployment has already climbed to nearly 15 , and more than 20 million americans lost their jobs last month. I dont want to sugarcoat it, because i think the numbers for may are going to be also very difficult numbers. Reporter National Economic Council Director larry kudlow says informal talks are underway on another possible relief package as the administration monitors states reopening. Theres a considerable risk of not reopening. Youre talking about what would be permanent economic damage. Reporter as more americans return to work, three of the white houses top health officials, including dr. Anthony fauci, are going into quarantine. All plan to testify remotely this week at a senate hearing, after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. The Vice President s press secretary is among those recently diagnosed. At a meeting with military leaders this weekend, no one, including the president , wore a mask. But other white house staffers are taking precautions. Ive got a mask right here. And the fact is that that i practice aggressive social distancing. Ill wear a mask when i feel its necessary. It is scary to go to work. Reporter a senior white house official tells cbs news there is no plan to require mask wearing, and the participants in that weekend meeting were all tested beforehand. Cbs news has also learned the west wing will expand testing starting monday, and limit who is near the president and Vice President. Bob . Nikole, thank you. The presence of the virus so close to home isnt stopping the president s determination to restart both the country, and his president ial campaign. Cbs news Political Correspondent ed okeefe joins us now. Ed, why is the president so eager to get out of the white house . Reporter well, bob, for one thing, hes trailing joe biden now in headtohead matchups both nationally and in key battleground states. So, until he can begin rallies again, his campaign at least is starting a 10 million ad buy in key states. Much of the messaging will focus on the president s management of the pandemic, but also attack biden. It seems that, for now at least, the best way to reach voters is over the tv and the internet. Meanwhile, his expected democratic rival, joe biden, is still doing events from his home in delaware. What does his Campaign Look Like at the moment . Reporter well, like everyone else, hes adapting to the technoes home. He held a virtual rally, his first, with supporters in the tampa area on friday. There were some technical glitches. Regardless, his team says that they will continue to hold these kinds of rallies in battleground states. In the meantime, theyll of course keep him off the road, because just like the president , hes an older man, and for his safety and the safety of others, it makes more sense to keep distance. But there is a super pac that is supporting biden that is also now spending at least 10 million on advertising in hopes of reaching voters that way. Ed, states are struggling with what to do amid voting during the pandemic. How might things look different in november . Reporter well, more aericans are likely to be able to cast a ballot by mail. There is growing support for this in polling across the country that shows people are interested in the option. Many western states, of course, already use it widely. California has become the first now to say it will mail a ballot to every single registered voters in the state, with prepaid postage. Its going to be expensive, but proponents say thats the best way to allow people to participate in our democracy this fall, and stay safe. Bob . Cbs news Political Correspondent ed okeefe. Ed, thank you. Turning now to georgia, where there is outrage over the controversial shooting of ahmaud arbery. Authorities are investigating this video that possibly shows arbery moments before he was chased and killed by two white men. Omar villafranca has the latest. Reporter Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did not mince her words when asked about ahmaud arbery. Its 2020. And this was a lynching of an African American man. Reporter celebrities are now calling for action, as jayzs Team Roc Nation published an open letter in the Atlanta Journal constitution calling for a special prosecutor to be appointed to ensure a fair trial. This cell phone video recorded the moment arbery was cornered and shot twice while jogging near his mothers house in brunswick, georgia. Travis and Gregory Mcmichael were arrested thursday and on friday, charged in the february 23 confrontation. Amy elrod is the fiancee of william bryan, the man who filmed the shooting. I mean, its turned our lives upside down. 911, whats the address of your emergency . Reporter in the mcmichaels 911 call that day, they told the operator they were chasing a burglary suspect. Bail was denied for the mcmichaels, and no court date has been set. Omar villafranca, cbs news, dallas. As we mentioned, were reporting from indianapolis tonight. And around here the month of may is very special. But for the First Time Since world war ii, there are no festivities leading up to the greatest spectacle in racing this month. The indy 500 has been postponed until august. The speed way is quiet tonight with only a heart felt message on the iconic scoring pylon to those on the front lines of the pandemic. Last month, scores of police cars lined up on the historic track to pay tribute to an Indianapolis Police officer killed in the line of duty. It was the only place the department could maintain social distance and still honor one of their own. The cbs overnight news will be right back. Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. This was a mothers day like no other for many americans. In the wake of the cornavirus crisis, theres been a rush to reopen in most states. But its hardly business as usual. Jonathan vigliotti is in los angeles. Reporter tonight, more states nationwide reopen nevada is one of the latest. The governor allowing nonessential stores to resume, with restrictions. Flower shops among those back in limited business, just in time for mothers day. This mothers day is definitely one for the record books. It feels really good to know how many people were making feel happy. Reporter and others were happy to watch professional sports make a comeback. In west palm beach, florida, the tennis channel broadcasting a live, audiencefree tournament. In tulsa, oklahoma, the raceway park now allowing limited seating to crowds eager to watch the competition. But not all states are racing to fully open, and people continue to protest, like in washington. In california, tesla c. E. O. Elon musk is asking a federal judge to allow the reopening of the companys only u. S. Assembly factory after county officials said it could not reopen last friday due to health concerns. And, there is good reason for concern tonight, as some states still battle a spike in infections. Nationally, Nursing Homes are among the hardest hit. Nearly onethird of all covid19 deaths in america have happened in longterm care facilities. This virus uses Nursing Homes. Reporter but even in crisis, Governor Cuomo briefly pausing his sunday press conference, taking a rare moment for celebration. Happy mothers day to you, mom. I wish i could be with you, but i cant be. But i cant be because i love you. Reporter and as the epicenter of the nations outbreak, new york state has moved slower than others, and is anticipating a partial opening later this month. Here in los angeles, some nonessential businesses reopened on friday, for Curbside Pickup only. Bob . Jonathan, thank you. Starting this week, President Trump has announced the government will buy 3 billion worth of dairy, meat and produce from the americas farmers. The pandemic has disrupted supply chains across the country. 11 state attorneys general suspect foul play within the nations meat packing industry and want a federal investigation. For ranchers, cattle prices have dropped a third in two months, even as prices for consumers hit new highs. Heres janet shamlian. Reporter auctioneer brian utmores rapidfire cattle rattle moves livestock in the rural town of west, texas. Almost 2,000 calves, cows and bulls will sell here today. But those destined for the slaughterhouse arent the only ones being butchered. Cattle prices have plummeted the past few months. When ranchers bring them to a sale barn like this, they say theyre getting more than 30 less than they were in january. Cory priest is a secondgeneration rancher who says hes never seen it this bad. Anywhere from 150 to, up to 450 per head less now than two months ago. Reporter thats significant. Percentagewise, thats huge. Reporter the nations meat packers are a monopoly. Four Companies Purchase and process more than 80 of the nations cattle raised for beef productions. With plants at limited capacity or shut down, they are buying fewer cattle, priest says, and paying less for each due to oversupply. Could that put some ranchers out of business . I think it probably already has, yeah, no doubt. Reporter and yet consumers arent benefiting from ranchers lower profits. Meat prices are high, selection limited. With the system bottlenecked, some are now holding their herds until they can sell for more. But with feeding costs, thats expensive, too. People arent going to sell to a pack house for less money than what they ought to get. Reporter the nations cattle, so many ready for market Little Market for them. Janet shamlian, cbs news, west, texas. Overseas, now. Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled new virus lockdown rules, including a controversial stay alert slogan. Elizabeth palmer is in london. Reporter Prime Minister Boris Johnsons approach to end britains lockdown will be measured, and careful. It would be madness now to throw away that achievement by allowing a second spike. We must stay alert. We must continue to control the virus and save lives. Reporter that matches the caution of both governments and citizens in other European Countries hit hard, like italy and spain. But here at least there is light at the end of the tunnel. Not so in brazil, which is emerging as a serious epicenter. Even though president Jair Bolsonaros supporters still cheer him on, hes provoked outrage as a covid denier who still wont social distance. And this weekend, he went for a provocative spin on a jet ski. As the number of coronavirus deaths passed 10,000, local authorities put a covid message on rios famous christ the redeemer statue have a heart, wear a mask. In africa and southeast asia, the virus does appear to be spreading more slowly, maybe because the population tends on average to be younger, but no one is sure, and its quite possible that the worst is yet to come. One rule that may come into force as the u. K. Emerges from its lockdown is a mandatory twoweek quarantine for anyone arriving in britain. Elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. Straight ahead, detroit asks for help in the pandemic, honda delivers. Some are going retro in their struggle to survive. We started doing tv dinners. And on this mothers day, a doctor who is a sup we love the new apartment. 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Reporter test driving his new ride, Jimmy Anthony will be easeovid9 testing effort to taking people to detroits drivethrough testing center. Right now, theyre transporting more than 200 a week. It feels good. I get to help out my my fellow citymates. It feels good. Reporter an 18wheelersized special delivery from honda brought ten specially modified odyssey minivans to motor city this week aimed at better protecting the drivers. We have the n95 masks, we have the cleaning protocols, but this is even better. This makes the cab drivers even safer. Reporter it took honda engineers in ohio just two weeks to adapt a design first used in japan. About 15 volunteers came back to work to install these sealed polycarbinate barriers behind the front seats, and then reprogram the ventilation system to further separate the driver and passengers. So, basically, none of the air where someone, who might be a covid patient, is sitting, will get to the driver . Ideally, thats the situation. Reporter hondas mike wiseman. Basically, you have the fans in the front running faster than the fans in the back. So that you always have air flow from front to back. Reporter and that keeps air from going from the back to the front. Correct. Reporter honda says that system complies with c. D. C. Guidelines typically used in medical settings, helping protect those offering a helping hand in the battle against covid19. Kris van cleave, cbs news, washington. Still ahead, forget takeout. How about drivein . The carhop gets a comeback. Discover a new world discover whats good pantene nutrient blends pebut when we realiz she was hebattling sensitive skin, we switcheees le on her sk and dermatologist recommended. New tide pods plus downy free. Safe for sensitive skin with eczema and psoriasis. The pandemic has made celebrating mothers day at their favorite restaurant nearly impossible this year. By one estimate, restaurants in the u. S. Have lost 80 billion during the coronavirus crisis. More than eight million employees have lost their jobs. As cbss carter evans reports, some eateries are turning back the clock, hoping to survive. Reporter in the best of times people love tha t now, at bobiboy burbank, Operations Manager darren utley says most customers would rather stay in their cars. So he brought back the carhop. When i was a kid, that was the only way we used to do it. Its nostalgic. It allows them to have that kind of protection of their car and be in their own environment. Reporter so the car hops will stay. The challenge will be keeping customers six feet apart, when the dining room reopens. We went through and made sure there were no tables across from each other or next adjacent to each other. Reporter but thats virtually impossible to do across town at a tiny restaurant once coowned by frank sinatra. How are you going to social distance in here . Thats a very good question, i dont know. Reporter dear johns owner, patti rockenwagner. Even if you cut down the number of seats by half, they dont cut the price of steak by half, they dont cut your rent by half. If you cant pack your restaurant to capacity, i mean, it really is a recipe for disaster. Reporter but, for now, she may have cooked up a recipe for success. We started doing tv dinners. Reporter the ultimate comfort food. They look awesome, you guys. Reporter they make them every day and sell out every night. Its nostalgic, its old school. We obviously upped the ante a little bit. Its a little more gourmet. Reporter most restaurants are improvisi