North Korean state-run media reported Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un attended a factory opening. It’s his first public appearance in 20 days, while rumors ran rampant about his health. Ramy Innocencio reports. Source
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Trump retreats to Camp David for a working weekend
President Trump retreated to Camp David on Friday evening for a working weekend. In the capital, however, there are remaining concerns about a lack of coronavirus test kits and protests of a deficient stimulus package. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Companies change gears to manufacture essential items during coronavirus pandemic
With the coronavirus pandemic spiking demands for essential goods like face masks and ventilators, companies across the U.S. are changing lanes to meet those needs. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Decline in meat production could lead to shortage
Growing numbers of meat factory workers become infected with the coronavirus, which could disrupt the food supply. If you subtract sick or worried meatpackers from the picture, what you will get is a shortage of meat. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 2, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Monique Ming Laven.” Source
“I’m starving now”: World faces unprecedented hunger crisis
There’s “a real danger that more people could potentially die from the economic impact of COVID-19 than from the virus itself,” says the U.N. food agency’s chief. Source
Houston helicopter crash kills police officer
The helicopter crashed into an apartment complex early Saturday. Source
Some Texas movie theaters reopen
Some small theaters have chosen to reopen — with heightened security measures in place. Source
Murder hornets are the newest lethal threat in the U.S.
Just when 2020 couldn’t seem to get any more chaotic, hornets that look “like something out of a monster cartoon” invaded Washington State to decapitate honeybees and eat their young. Source
Bollywood star Irrfan Khan dies at age 53
From Bollywood to Hollywood, Irrfan Khan was a global star. Following a battle with cancer, the celebrated actor died earlier this week at the age of 53 after being admitted to the hospital with a colon infection. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the life and career of the beloved actor. Source