A rising number of states will start to reopen this week, despite the risk people will get sick from the coronavirus. In California, people crowded beaches over the weekend, even though a stay-at-home order is still in place. In Georgia, some businesses are now open to customers, after a controversial decision by the state’s governor. Mark Strassmann reports on the state of lockdowns across the country. Source

A new wave of states prepare to reopen businesses, while Dr. Deborah Birx warns that social distancing could last through the summer. Also, President Trump questions the value of daily White House briefings on the virus, amid controversy over whether he’s spreading medical misinformation. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

Seoul repeats it hasn’t detected any unusual activities in North Korea. Source

At least 99 of Guatemala’s 500 COVID-19 cases are among deportees. Experts fear U.S. continuing its policy could overwhelm Guatemala’s small public health system. Source

“Knowing the support that we have always given to this party. We have carried this party for as long as I can remember,” said Congresswoman Alma Adams. Source

Almost 1 million people have contracted the disease in the U.S., where both deaths and infections continue to rise at a worrisome rate. Source

There are nearly 55,000 deaths in the U.S., according to Hohns Hopkins University​. Source

Pandemic-related business closures left scouts in southern Alaska with 144,000 unsold boxes. Source

The man Ellis McKennie III describes as his superhero was wheeled out of a hospital to thunderous applause, then took his first steps after surviving COVID-19. Source

How GM and Ford switched from building vehicles to making medical supplies; Then, using artificial intelligence to track the coronavirus pandemic; And, protecting the U.S. military from coronavirus Source