California Governor Gavin Newsom says the technology allows officials to see if Californians are following the state’s stay-at-home order. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
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Georgia governor stands by move to ease restrictions despite Trump split
Governor Brian Kemp said the decision to allow some businesses to reopen is “driven by data and guided by state public health officials.” Source
Producer says virus shouldn’t be a death sentence for inmates
Film producer Scott Budnick, who took a break from the industry to focus on criminal justice reform, sat down with CBS News for an interview on leaving Hollywood. Source
Baby of firefighter dies from COVID-19, family says
Her father, Jerel, called her “Warrior Princess,” for her fighting spirit against the horrible COVID-19 virus. Source
Missouri files lawsuit against Chinese government over coronavirus
Missouri became the first U.S. state to sue China for allegedly concealing information about the coronavirus outbreak. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations, joins CBSN with the details. Source
Georgia governor plans to reopen the state’s economy despite controversy
Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp has announced plans to roll back stay-at-home restrictions and reopen businesses even though health experts warn the coronavirus outbreak is still spreading. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Over 4 million Americans file for unemployment in latest jobless report
The Labor Department says 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the total number to roughly 26 million jobless claims in the last five weeks since the pandemic began. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the number and the pandemic’s impact on the economy on “CBS This Morning.” Source
House to vote on $484 billion coronavirus bill as jobless claims mount
The vote comes as new government data shows 4.4 million people filed initial unemployment claims last week. Source
How the coronavirus pandemic could affect climate change
As countries implement stay-at-home restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, skies are clearing and waterways are filling with fish and wildlife. But experts say the 5.5% reduction in emissions we’ve seen amid the pandemic won’t stop climate change. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to explain. Source
Mandy Patinkin on the final episode of “Homeland”
Actor Mandy Patinkin joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the final episode of Showtime’s “Homeland,” one of television’s most popular dramas. The series is ending its nearly decadelong run on Sunday. Patinkin has starred alongside Claire Danes as Saul Berenson, a CIA agent turned national security officer, since the show’s first season. Source