Coronavirus cases continue to surge nationwide, pushing hospitals to capacity; Georgia boy plays trumpet as a tribute to front-line workers Source
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Benjamin Keough, son of Lisa Marie Presley, has died at age 27
His mother “is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated,” a representative for Lisa Marie Presley said in a statement. Source
Houston leaders call for lockdown as coronavirus cases spike
“Not only do we need a stay home order now, but we need to stick with it this time until the hospitalization curve comes down, not just flattens,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tweeted Sunday. Source
Activist group calls on White people to practice anti-racism
The activist group Showing up for Racial Justice focuses on “calling in” White people to support racial justice and work with Black Lives Matter and other movements. SURJ, a multi-racial group, has 125 chapters, and stresses White people practice anti-racism. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Florence’s Uffizi museum reopens with pandemic restrictions
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, has reopened after closing down due to the coronavirus pandemic. New health and safety restrictions, such as temperature checks and social distancing requirements, have been put in place. Chris Livesay reports. Source
Parents and officials grapple with best way to reopen schools
As the upcoming school year looms, parents and officials are trying to figure out the safest way to get kids back into the classroom. No other country has attempted to reopen schools with coronavirus numbers as high as the U.S. is currently experiencing. Meg Oliver reports. Source
An inside look at a Texas hospital overwhelmed by coronavirus patients
For the second time in a week, Texas hospitalized over 10,000 virus patients as officials worry about the lack of ICU beds in the entire state. Mireya Villarreal gives us an inside look at a Rio Grande Valley hospital where they’ve had to rent beds to accommodate the influx of patients. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, July 12, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Jamie Yuccas. Source
Florida shatters national record for new coronavirus cases
Florida finds itself at the center of the country’s recent coronavirus surge, with new cases and deaths mounting fast. Throughout the country, cases continue to rise and multiple states imposed new restrictions and reversed reopening plans. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
“West Side Story”: The new take on a Broadway classic
“West Side Story” is getting an update. Bill Whitaker reports on the new twists making their way to one of America’s most iconic musicals. Source