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Saturday Sessions: Jason Isbell performs “Only Children”

Musician Jason Isbell recorded his new album, “Reunions,” before the coronavirus outbreak hit. Like many artists, he was supposed to be on tour, but instead finds himself at home isolating with his wife, fellow musician Amanda Shires, and their 4-year-old daughter. Despite being confined to home himself, Isbell’s album spread out wide to hit number one on four Billboard charts. He performs “Only Children” for “CBS This Morning: Saturday.” Source

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Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis

Minneapolis protesters defied an 8 p.m. curfew in a fourth straight night of demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, a black Minneapolis man who died at the hands of a white police officer. Military police have been put on alert by the Pentagon. The National Guard is already in the city, providing security for firefighters working Saturday morning to put out fires from the overnight protests. Jeff Pegues reports from the scene. Source

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Saturday Sessions: Jason Isbell performs “What I’ve Done to Help”

Musician Jason Isbell recorded his new album, “Reunions,” before the coronavirus outbreak hit. Like many artists during the pandemic, he was supposed to be on tour but instead finds himself at home isolating with his wife, fellow musician Amanda Shires, and their 4-year-old daughter. Despite being confined to home himself, Isbell’s album spread out wide to hit number one on four Billboard charts. He performs “What I’ve Done to Help” for “CBS This Morning: Saturday.” Source

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Stationary company Yoobi gives back to schools in need

Stationary company Yoobi, known for their colorful school supplies, is providing everything from pencils to folders for students in need across the U.S. Yoobi is available at Target, and pledges to donate an item for every item bought off the shelves. Even celebrities like Usher have joined the effort, helping Yoobi bring supplies to schools in low-income areas. Michelle Miller speaks to Yoobi founder Ido Leffler about how he got started. Source

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Reflecting on the Spanish flu pandemic amid the coronavirus crisis

A distant chapter in U.S. history has acquired new interest this year, as the coronavirus outbreak forces the country to look back at the Spanish flu pandemic, just over a century ago. Elizabeth Palmer looks at what’s done differently today, and the many things that have stayed the same. Source

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New York City to begin reopening in June: Here’s what that means

A new study says more than two million New York residents may have been infected with the coronavirus by the end of March, far more than previously reported. New York City, which has been the epicenter of the virus, is expected to start the first phase of reopening next week. Tom Hanson reports on what New York’s reopening is expected to look like, as well as reopenings around the country. Source

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