The World Health Organization is warning the road to normalcy will be long and that there may never be a “silver bullet” for the novel coronavirus. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments, including an increase in the projected number of U.S. deaths, and why wearing a face shield isn’t as good as wearing a mask. Source
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2 Delta passengers removed for refusing to wear masks
Delta has banned at least 120 passengers who refused to wear a face mask. Source
Apple Fire in California forces thousands to flee
As of Monday morning, the blaze was just 5% contained. Source
Anti-Kremlin protests continue in Russia’s far east for 24 days
Approximately 10,000 people attended Saturday’s demonstration despite pouring rain. Some chanted, “Russia without Putin” and “We are power here.” Source
Beauty corporations remove “fair” and “white” from branding after Black Lives Matter backlash
Major cosmetics companies are under fire for making billions of dollars selling skin-lightening products that anti-racism activists say promote colorism. Corporations like L’Oreal and Johnson and Johnson are now promising to either discontinue or rename their lines of bleaching creams, CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Tyab shares why some companies are facing criticism for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement while continuing to sell these products. Source
What LinkedIn members are saying about returning to the office during the COVID-19 pandemic
LinkedIn News Editor-at-Large Caroline Fairchild shares new data on what LinkedIn members are saying about returning to the office, as well as tips on how to discuss working remotely with your boss. Source
White House, Democrats continue talks on coronavirus bill amid impasse
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told “Face the Nation” on Sunday he is “not optimistic that there will be a solution in the very near term.” Source
Teen missing for more than a week survived in woods on berries and creek water
Gia Fuda, 18, was missing for more than a week before she was found alive in a wooded area east of Seattle. Rescuers found Fuda next to a creek in a steep ravine in the Cascade mountains, and she was reunited with her parents on Saturday. She told her parents her car ran out of gas and she got lost looking for help. Fuda survived on berries and creek water. Source
Companies “need to ban” skin-lightening creams, activist says
Cosmetics giants are being accused of hypocrisy for claiming to stand against racism, while at the same time promoting whiteness. Source
How different nations are responding to spikes in coronavirus
Europe, the Middle East and Australia face a rise in cases, with some officials re-imposing curfews and restricting public gatherings Source