“This is going to be one of the most aggressive, creative, challenging undertakings that the MTA has done,” Governor Andrew Cuomo says. Source
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Meat industry called source of most new COVID-19 hotspots
Economist: Infection rate higher in states where outbreaks in slaughterhouses “appear to be a big part of the story.” Source
California governor closes Orange County beaches
Governor Gavin Newsom said the state is issuing a “hard close” of beaches in Orange County during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
What happened to the trade war bailout money for farmers?
Some small farmers are spending years in the red as big farms get the lion’s share of payments from a $28 billion bailout meant to make up for the loss of their export market to China. Now, they’re also facing the coronavirus pandemic. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Pelosi is “satisfied” with Biden’s response to sexual assault allegations
Joe Biden hasn’t addressed the accusation of sexual assault by a former Senate staffer. Source
NASA awards $1 billion in moon lander contracts
Lunar lander is key to NASA’s plans for landing astronauts on the moon in 2024. Source
LA offering free COVID-19 tests to all residents
It’s the first big city in the U.S. to do that, Mayor Eric Garcetti says. Source
Trump and New Jersey Governor Murphy meet at White House
President Trump met with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the White House Thursday to discuss coronavirus testing and financial aid for states, as the president starts to shift focus to economic recovery and an easing of restrictions designed to limit the spread of COVID-19. Source
Iran deals with coronavirus amid concerns about human rights issues
Iran has been one of the hardest hit countries from the coronavirus. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined CBSN to discuss how the country is dealing with the pandemic. Source
Missouri Islamic Center destroyed in arson fire
Worshipers react after the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau in Missouri was destroyed in an arson fire April 24, the first full day of Ramadan. Alayna Chapie reports for CBS affiliate KFVS. Source