A World War II veteran who is nearly 100 years old has raised millions of pounds for health care workers in Britain. Captain Tom Moore far surpassed his original goal of raising 1,000 pounds. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
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U.S. farmworkers put their lives on the line during COVID-19 pandemic
Farmworkers throughout the U.S. continue to show up to work despite a lack of PPE and the inability to social distance. The nation’s food supply depends on these workers, who are at great risk during the coronavirus pandemic. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Hospice program sets up unit for families to visit loved ones with coronavirus
Part of the strain of the coronavirus pandemic is the inability of families to visit their loved ones in the hospital. Now, a hospice agency has opened a unit in a Louisiana hospital that allows families to say goodbye safely. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
More severe weather threatens the South
Severe weather continues to move through the South. Golf ball-sized hail pelted Texas and Oklahoma on Sunday as parts of the country were at risk for tornadoes. Source
Several dead in Nova Scotia shooting rampage
“An excess of 10 people,” including a police officer, have been killed in a shooting rampage in Nova Scotia, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Sunday. Police also said the suspected shooter is dead. Source
Truckers risk their health delivering essential supplies during pandemic
Truck drivers are risking their health and safety delivering critical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. But many rest stops are closed, making it difficult to find bathrooms and food along the way. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
How is America being fed in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic?
Getting food to people in the U.S. has become an enormous challenge since the country has been gripped by COVID-19. Anderson Cooper reports on the charge being led, in part, by world-renowned chef José Andrés to make sure Americans have something to eat. Source
Coronavirus dead overwhelming New York City, as hospitals begin testing plasma treatment
Refrigerated trailers are housing the dead as makeshift morgues in New York City, but antibodies in the blood of those who’ve recovered from COVID-19 may help bring relief to the pandemic. Scott Pelley reports Source
Lessons José Andrés learned from Puerto Rico disaster relief
José Andrés tells 60 Minutes what he learned in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and how it’s helped him respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Source
José Andrés adapts plan for coronavirus pandemic
Chef José Andrés tells 60 Minutes adaptation is key when responding to a crisis, “…there is always something that you never prepare for.” Source