Ellis Marsalis Jr. died earlier this month from complications of coronavirus. Source
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Lives to Remember: Baseball coach Ben Luderer
Ben Luderer, a special education teacher and baseball coach, passed away on March 30 after battling coronavirus. He was 30. His former college teammates remember him as a “goofball” who loved working with children. Anthony Mason looks back on Luderer’s legacy. Source
Oscar honors Gena Rowlands
Throughout a remarkable six-decade career, the actress has captivated audiences with dramatic, unconventional and offbeat characters of startling honesty Source
Trump’s name will appear on printed stimulus checks
The president’s name will appear in the memo line, but Treasury Dept says the addition won’t delay checks. Source
Latino lawmakers call for protections for undocumented farmworkers
At least half of the nation’s agricultural workers are undocumented — and they will not be getting coronavirus relief checks. Source
Questions raised over antibody testing accuracy
A key component to getting America back up and running is widespread antibody testing. The blood tests may be able to determine if someone who had COVID-19 is now immune, but there are concerns about the test’s accuracy and how long immunity might lasts. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Senator Elizabeth Warren endorses Joe Biden for president
Senator Elizabeth Warren is officially endorsing her former rival Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. Warren posted a video praising the former vice president and encouraged supporters to donate. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to explain the significance. Source
Wynton Marsalis on keeping his jazz legend father’s legacy alive
Jazz Legend Ellis Marsalis, Jr. passed away in April due to complications from the coronavirus. Marsalis was the patriarch of what is considered to be the first family of jazz. His son, Wynton Marsalis, is an acclaimed musician and the managing and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how the Marsalis family is keeping his father’s legacy alive, as well as staging a virtual concert with musicians from around the world, called “Worldwide Concert for our Culture.” Source
Louisiana becomes 4th state with more than 1,000 COVID deaths
Governor John Bel Edwards said it was a “grim milestone.” Source
How a coronavirus blood test could help get people “back to work”
The test can determine, through a few drops of blood, if someone has built up antibodies to fight off the coronavirus. Source