New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged people to “revisit” the assumption that children could not be affected by the coronavirus. Source
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Coronavirus researcher has funding cut, says politicization of science “will probably cost lives”
Peter Daszak, whose team has been working to understand the origins of COVID-19, saw his grant money terminated a week after an unproven conspiracy theory was mentioned in President Trump’s daily briefing. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Disease expert: Politicization of science “will probably cost lives”
Peter Daszak, whose team has been working to understand the origins of COVID-19, saw his grant money terminated a week after an unproven conspiracy theory was mentioned in President Trump’s daily briefing. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Pence press secretary tests positive for coronavirus
The news comes shortly after a valet who served meals to President Trump also tested positive for the virus. Source
Special Counsel says removal of whistleblower was retaliatory
Bright filed a whistleblower complaint earlier this week saying officials “refused to listen” to coronavirus warnings Source
2020 Gerber baby is first adopted “spokesbaby”
1-year-old Magnolia’s mother said she sees winning the competition as an opportunity to “shed light on all the beautiful and different ways families are made.” Source
Babyface on his coronavirus recovery, upcoming Instagram special
Babyface talks to “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King about his recent battle with the coronavirus, his touching new song and what viewers can expect from his upcoming Instagram special. Source
Rep. Joe Kennedy on COVID-19 in Massachusetts, Senate race
Massachusetts has the third-most deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S., but its stay-at-home order expires on May 18. It comes as the state’s Senator, Ed Markey, is proposing a new plan to help working class Americans. Rep. Joe Kennedy, a Democrat running against Markey in the primary, joined CBSN to discuss how he’s planning to fight the coronavirus, and his own Senate race. Source
Probable cause “clear” in Ahmaud Arbery case, authorities say
“Probable cause was clear to our agents pretty quickly,” the Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Friday. Source
Hong Kong seizes record $1 million worth of shark fins
More than 72 million sharks are killed each year for their fins, which are commonly used in soup. Source