More states reopening as death toll tops 70,000; Ousted vaccine director files whistleblower complaint saying his early coronavirus warnings were ignored; Death toll in Britain surpasses Italy, highest in Europe;Dr. Gupta answers questions about the virus

Pence: White House may disband coronavirus task force around end of May; Trump visits Arizona as experts warn about easing restrictions; Ousted vaccine director files whistleblower complaint saying his early coronavirus warnings were ignored, to testify to congress next week; Trump says Fauci can testify before GOP senate panel, but not Democratic house; Trump spy chief nominee: Pandemic and its origins must be intel's immediate focus; Trump: Task force did "great job" but now looking at safety and economy; Fauci on reopening: "How much suffering are you willing to accept?"; Key model doubles United States death toll to 134,000 by August; New York Governor: "The faster we reopen... The higher the human cost"; First United States participants in experimental vaccine study get doses; New York governor urges congress to pass bill aiding state and local governments; Trump: We have to get our country open even though some people will be affected badly; Virginia governor: Probably will start easing restrictions May 15; French doctors find coronavirus case from December; Italy allows restaurant takeout in phased reopening;

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