Originating during the Black Death of the Middle Ages, face coverings to protect against the transmission of disease are not just prophylactic, they’re now couture Source

Originating during the Black Death of the Middle Ages, face coverings to protect against the transmission of disease are not just medical requirements; they’re now a fashion statement. Mark Phillips talks with medical historian Mark Honigsbaum (“The Pandemic Century”) about the purpose and style of facemasks. Source

Two NASA astronauts​ lifted off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, ushering in a new era for the U.S. space program. Source

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Mo Rocca explores whether the “New Normal” may ever go back to the old one. Plus: Lee Cowan talks with Jon Bon Jovi and Jewel about how COVID-19 is coloring today’s music, while Anna Werner sizes up how TV commercials are changing their messaging because of the pandemic; David Pogue gets a read on the rise in audiobooks; Mark Phillips looks at the history of facemasks, from tool in the fight against disease transmission to fashion statement; Jim Gaffigan reports on Week 11 of quarantine; with gyms closed, Nancy Giles works up a sweat with her in-home Peloton exercise equipment; and Luke Burbank samples a new pandemic tradition, the virtual cocktail hour. Cheers! Source

Authorities said three people in Indianapolis were shot Saturday night, including one fatally. Source

The illustrator’s latest book delves into the lives of birds and answers frequently-asked questions, such as, “Can birds smell?” Source

The New York Times bestselling author imagines an alternative history for Hillary Rodham, tracing her life’s path after she breaks up with fellow law student and future politician Bill Clinton Source

The New York Times bestselling author’s latest witty novel explores the repercussions of parenting mistakes and revelations of secrets Source

An acclaimed debut novel of two orphaned children of Chinese immigrants struggling to survive during the Gold Rush days of the American West Source

“Sunday Morning” presents pictures of the world in a time of COVID-19, featuring the haunting black-and-white images of some of the most vulnerable citizens of Los Angeles, taken by photographer Michael Christopher Brown from National Geographic. Source