Former Vice President Joe Biden slammed President Trump for failing to tell the public how dangerous the coronavirus was when he knew otherwise, as revealed in Bob Woodward’s new book. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
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Trump admits to downplaying coronavirus threat in audio recordings
In audio recordings revealed in journalist Bob Woodward’s new book, President Trump acknowledged he knew the coronavirus could be transmitted through the air and was five times more deadly than the flu, even as he was publicly saying it wasn’t. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Bob Woodward to discuss Trump book on “60 Minutes”
In his first interview on Sunday for “60 Minutes,” journalist Bob Woodward talks to correspondent Scott Pelley about his taped interviews with President Trump, including what he thought about the early coronavirus threat. Source
White professor who lied about being Black has resigned
Jessica Krug wrote a Medium post last week apologizing for building her life “around a violent anti-Black lie.” Source
Illinois university quarantines student body due to virus outbreak
Dozens of cases crop up among thousands enrolled at Bradley University in Peoria, which is turning to remote learning for at least two weeks. Source
U.S. woman accused in deadly U.K. hit-and-run won’t face extradition
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service announced that Anne Sacoolas will not face a U.K. judge in connection with the hit-and-run death of Harry Dunn. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab about what this means for the Dunn family. Source
Justice Department moves to defend Trump in rape accuser’s defamation suit
In an unprecedented move, the Justice Department is intervening to take over President Trump’s defense in a defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who has accused him of rape. The president denies wrongdoing. Kim Wehle, a former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor at the University of Baltimore, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the concerns raised by the government taking over the president’s defense on a personal lawsuit. Source
Trump told Bob Woodward he wanted to play down coronavirus, reveals existence of secret nuclear weapons
A series of tapes released by veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward reveal President Trump was aware of the dangers posed by COVID-19 early on and purposely chose to “play it down.” Jacqueline Alemany, a political reporter for the Post, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about that and other revelations from Woodward’s tapes and upcoming book. Source
Doctor weighs in on AstraZeneca pausing its coronavirus vaccine trial
AstraZeneca announced it is pausing its phase 3 trial of a possible COVID-19 vaccine after one participant came down with an unexplained illness. Dr. Matthew Heinz joins CBSN for a closer look at what this means, plus the special concerns surrounding the coming flu season and when people should get their flu shots. Source
Trump unveils list of possible Supreme Court picks if reelected
The president named Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley as potential picks. Source