Maren Costa and Emily Cunningham had called attention to working conditions in Amazon warehouses amid the pandemic. Source
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Dad says 8-year-old with mysterious illness went into cardiac arrest
The illness is believed to be linked to COVID-19. Source
Ahead of Senate hearing, Dr. Tom Inglesby weighs in on coronavirus crisis
Ahead of his testimony before a Senate panel about the coronavirus pandemic and re-opening of the economy, Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the state of testing, what states need to have in place to lower their risk of re-opening, and what his message will be to the Senate committee. Source
A record number of women have filed to run for House seats in 2020
A record 490 women have filed to run for a House seat in 2020, surpassing the previous record of 476 set in 2018 Source
One crisis we have the power to control together
The Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to secure unwanted, unneeded and expired prescription medications until they can be disposed of safely. Source
Wreckage of USS Nevada found in Pacific Ocean
The USS Nevada, an iconic U.S. battleship that survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, has been found in the Pacific Ocean. The ship’s wreckage was located 65 nautical miles southwest of Pearl Harbor more than 15,000 feet below the water’s surface. Video provided by SEARCH and Ocean Infinity shows the wreckage. Source
Life returns to Venice as city devoid of tourists sees eco-boost
Videos show scenes of an empty Venice, compared to when it was crowded with tourists. Chris Livesay reports on the sea life in canals, including jellyfish and octopuses. Source
Some countries reinstate coronavirus safety measures amid fears of possible resurgence
Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic first began, is testing all 11 million residents after reporting six new cases over the weekend. The city lifted its 76-day lockdown in April. In South Korea’s capital of Seoul, over 2,000 bars and clubs were closed after a new cluster of COVID-19 cases were traced to the city’s entertainment district. Russia is also struggling as the number of reported cases falls just behind the U.S. Ramy Inocencio looks at how countries are battling the global pandemic. Source
Listen: Supreme Court hears argument in Electoral College cases
The cases out of Washington and Colorado involving the Electoral College and so-called “faithless electors” come as the 2020 presidential campaign is heating up. Source
26-year-old woman killed during what her family’s attorney calls “botched” execution of warrant
The family of Breonna Taylor is suing the Louisville Police Department for gross negligence and wrongful death after she was short as part of an early morning narcotics investigation in March. Jericka Duncan reports. Source