Keeneland race track in Lexington, Kentucky, will host its second Breeder’s Cup this fall. The storied track is also making history this year with a coming leadership change: its first ever female president. Michelle Miller speaks with its new president Shannon Arvin. Source
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Schools in Japan are back in session amid coronavirus pandemic
There’s nothing typical about school now for students at an elementary school in northeast Tokyo. Source
Research increasingly points to a retreat of working moms from labor force
In the long-term, the coronavirus crisis could stall – if not reverse – decades of hard-fought gains by working women. Source
What going back to the office will entail in the COVID-19 era
Millions of Americans have been working from home for six months. Some companies, including Twitter, have told employees they can keep working remotely forever. However, there’s also an effort to prove offices can safely reopen, led largely by the people renting them out. Brook Silva-Braga takes a look at how some of these places are trying to make themselves safe for employees and companies. Source
Black police officer shares his journey from law enforcement to fitness guru
Martesse Gilliam is leading a fight for fitness, after serving as a New Jersey police officer since 2009. After both serving and having his own traumatic experience with law enforcement, Gilliam opened his own workout studio in Orange, New Jersey — by combining boxing and yoga, he helps clients achieve balance in mind, body and spirit. Michelle Miller speaks to him about his unique journey. Source
Students in Japan return to in-person, but socially distanced classes
While the coronavirus pandemic is keeping many American students at home, children in Japan are back in the classroom. Schools there have been able to reopen because Japan, with about one-third of the U.S. population, has only 1% as many COVID-19 cases. Lucy Craft looks at what back-to-school looks like for those students. Source
Officials warn of COVID-19 risks as Labor Day weekend gets underway
There are signs on some beaches that social distancing might also take a holiday this weekend. Source
Saturday Sessions: NEEDTOBREATHE performs “Survival”
Grammy-nominated band NEEDTOBREATHE are no strangers to the top of the charts — their album “The Reckoning,” from 2011, hit number one on Billboard’s Rock Album Chart. Their 2014 collection also debuted at number one in album sales. Now comes “Out of Body,” their seventh studio album. They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Survival.” Source
Trump denies report he disparaged military service members
President Trump is fiercely denying a report alleging he disparaged veterans for their military service, calling those who died in combat “losers” and “suckers.” The comments appear to overshadow the Labor Department’s August jobs report which saw 1.4 million jobs added last month. Bofta Yimam reports from the White House. Source
Governors warn people to take COVID-19 seriously over Labor Day weekend
Officials are warning Americans to be cautious and use common sense during any social gatherings over Labor Day weekend, after COVID-19 cases increased over both the Memorial Day and July 4 holidays. More than 50,000 cases were reported Friday, the most in a single day so far this month. Michael George reports. Source