Siblings Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle have released four albums since they debuted as the Secret Sisters over a decade ago. One of the albums received a Grammy nomination for best folk album in 2017. The duo recently released a new album, “Saturn Return,” produced by fellow artist Brandi Carlile. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Rogers’ home in Alabama to perform “Late Bloomer.” Source
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Saturday Sessions: The Secret Sisters perform “Hold You Dear”
Siblings Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle have released four albums since they debuted as the Secret Sisters over a decade ago. One of the albums received a Grammy nomination for best folk album in 2017. The duo recently released a new album, “Saturn Return,” produced by fellow artist Brandi Carlile. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Rogers’ home in Alabama to perform “Hold You Dear.” Source
FDA commissioner self-quarantines after contact with person who tested positive
The FDA says he tested negative for COVID-19. Source
Mosquitos: Pests or deadly predators?
The mosquito is a well-known carrier of a wide array of diseases that are harmful to humans. While the coronavirus pandemic paralyzed the world in the last year, mosquitos have caused suffering to populations and civilizations throughout history. Michelle Miller speaks to Timothy C. Winegard, author of “The Mosquito: A Human History of our Deadliest Predator,” about the dangerous pest’s effect on humanity. Source
Biden raises $2.7 million in first virtual fundraiser with DNC
It was the most-successful night of fundraising for Biden’s campaign so far. Source
Live animal “wet markets” in NYC face protests amid coronavirus crisis
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, New York state has stopped inspecting live animal markets. Source
“Megadrought” threatens parts of American West
The water level in reservoirs across the American West has been declining for decades, to the point where the region faces the threat of a “megadrought.” While scientist Park Williams says this kind of drought has been seen in Earth’s history, today’s dry spell is unique in the fact that it seems to have been caused by a combination of natural climate variability and human-imposed climate change. John Blackstone explores the troubling pattern. Source
New York City live animal markets could be shut down
Live animal markets in New York City are facing mounting calls to shut down after a so-called “wet market” in Wuhan, China was blamed as the potential cause of the coronavirus pandemic. Although they are legally-run and do not sell exotic animals, animal rights activists and local officials are concerned about the conditions of these markets. Jim Axelrod speaks to an expert about the public health risks of these operations. Source
“Disorienting” winter-like weather expected Mother’s Day weekend
Bizarre winter-like weather is hitting parts of the country on Mother’s Day weekend. Freeze watches and warnings are in effect from the Midwest to the Northeast, while Hunter, New York saw a rare May snowfall. Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down what you can expect from the weekend’s cold weather. Source
U.S. unemployment rate jumps to 14.7%, worst since Great Depression
A record 20.5 million Americans lost jobs in April, according to an unemployment report released by the Labor Department Friday. The U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 14.7%, the worst since the Great Depression. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to unpack the staggering figure and discuss what it means for the future of the country. Source