In a dramatic shift in tone, President Trump now says the coronavirus pandemic is likely to get worse before it gets better. He is encouraging Americans to wear masks and says he’s open to more funding for testing. Ben Tracy reports on the president’s first COVID-19 briefing in months. Source
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Trump says of Ghislaine Maxwell, “I wish her well”
At a White House briefing Tuesday, President Trump was asked about his former acquaintance Ghislaine Maxwell, the ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, who is now facing charges of sexual abuse. The president said, “I wish her well.” CBS News’ Natalie Brand joins CBSN with more. Source
The relationship between President Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci was not invited to appear with the president at Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing. This comes after some in the Trump administration have tried to publicly discredit the nation’s top infectious disease expert. Washington Post editorial writer Molly Roberts joined CBSN to discuss her op-ed titled “Anthony Fauci built a truce. Trump is destroying it.” Source
Virus cases worldwide jump from 10 million to 15 million in less than a month
The United States was a major contributor to the spike, with nearly 4 million confirmed cases reported since the start of the pandemic. Source
Virus infection rate could be up to 13 times higher than thought
“It really means that those people continue to go out in the community and circulate the virus unknowingly,” Dr. Neeta Ogden explained. Source
2 brothers, girlfriend arrested in “massacre” of 3 best friends
One of the suspects, Tony “TJ” Wiggins, 26, had previously been charged with 230 felonies. Source
Royal family releases new photos of Prince George for his 7th birthday
At least one of the photos was taken by his mom, the Duchess of Cambridge. Source
Consumer spending shifts during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has hit many businesses hard, including local clothing stores, dry cleaners and tailors. CBS News reporters Nicole Sganga and Zak Hudak join CBSN to discuss their reporting. Source
Federal judge’s son killed, husband wounded in attack at New Jersey home
A manhunt is underway after a gunman opened fire on the family of Judge Esther Salas in New Jersey. Her son was killed and her husband was wounded. She was unharmed. Errol Barnett reports. Source
Companies consider workplace surveillance measures amid coronavirus pandemic
As more companies prepare for employees to return into the workplace, some are considering different ways of monitoring employees for possible COVID-19 infections. Axios reporter Erica Pandey joined CBSN to discuss her reporting on how companies are weighing the use of surveillance on employees in the name of safety. Source