HHS IG Christi Grimm released a report detailing testing and PPE shortages Source
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Experts warn of difficulties ending female cutting in Sudan
The United Nations says 9 out of 10 women between the ages of 15 to 49 have been subjected to the practice. Source
Pelosi, McConnell decline Trump’s offer for rapid testing
The two leaders issued a rare joint statement to decline the president’s offer, made on Twitter Saturday morning Source
Stocks rise in April while economy slows
The markets closed lower on the first day of May, but in April stocks rose even while the economy slowed. Yahoo Finance anchor and reporter Akiko Fujita joined CBSN with the latest on the markets. Source
Global emissions expected to drop 8% in 2020 because of coronavirus, but are likely to come back worse
The coronavirus pandemic has hit world industry hard. A new report by the International Energy Agency expects global emissions to drop by 8% in 2020, but the those numbers are likely to come back stronger as major economies might prioritize recovery over renewable energy. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, PhD, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to talk about the coronavirus effect on pollution. Source
How to fight off “Zoom fatigue”
As millions of people around the world have been asked to practice social-distancing, video-conferencing platforms have become the glue that is holding people together. But how much is too much? The Wall Street Journal mobile editor Joanna Sugden joins CBSN to discuss the growing issue of “Zoom fatigue.” Source
A meteor shower is lighting up the night sky on Cinco de Mayo
Halley’s Comet is bringing shooting stars to Earth next week. Source
Nearly 30% of Hawaii’s workforce filed jobless claims. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown.
No state has been left untouched by the jobless crisis, but some have been hit much harder than others. Source
Thousands storm California beaches to protest closures
Governor Gavin Newsom decided to close Orange County beaches after 80,000 people flocked to them during a heatwave last weekend. Source
Protesters in Maryland call for reopening as states remain divided over restrictions
A caravan of cars planned to drive across the state in protest of the governor’s stay-at-home order. Source