Whistleblower Rick Bright tells Norah O’Donnell the government’s focus on containing the COVID-19 outbreak early on missed the point that preparedness was even more critical. See the full interview with Bright, Sunday on “60 Minutes.” Source
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Monkey trial of Oxford vaccine shows encouraging results
When they exposed the animals to coronavirus, the monkeys that weren’t vaccinated developed pneumonia, a sign of COVID-19 — but those that weren’t vaccinated did not. Source
Charity created by 2020 University of Vermont grad repurposes graduation gowns as PPE
The pandemic has caused most 2020 graduates to miss their formal ceremonies. But a University of Vermont graduate founded a charity to help students celebrate in a new way: by donating their gowns to be repurposed as protective gear for health care workers on the front lines. CBSN’s Reena Ninan spoke with Nathaniel Moore, founder of Gowns4Good. Source
Auto workers to return to work, providing hope in jobs crisis
About 133,000 U.S. workers will soon return to assembly plants that will open in the next week. Source
Trump lashes out at former Roger Stone prosecutors
Attorney General William Barr and President Trump are both under fire after Democrats accused the two of coordinating the DOJ’s reversal of Roger Stone’s sentencing recommendation. Trump, a longtime friend of Stone, lashed out at the prosecutors who were formerly on the case during media remarks on Wednesday, calling on them to “apologize to a lot of people.” Ben Tracy reports on the fallout after Barr was called to testify in front of the House Judiciary in March. Source
Advocates decry ICE efforts to deport migrant kids amid pandemic
ICE was prepared to deport a teenage girl to Guatemala alone, despite pleas from advocates. The only reason it couldn’t was because the flight was postponed over coronavirus. Source
Over 300 officials join search for missing 6-year-old
The FBI has joined South Carolina police in a desperate search for a missing 6-year-old girl. Faye Marie Swetlik was last seen Monday afternoon, and officials are searching for the drivers of two cars that were nearby her backyard where Faye disappeared. Janet Shamlian reports on the law enforcement operation, which now has over 300 police officers and FBI agents blanketing the neighborhood. Source
Another state is suing Juul over youth vaping addiction
E-cigarette giant Juul is being sued by another U.S. state – this time, Massachusetts is blaming Juul for “a public health crisis” over the state’s youth being addicted to nicotine. The state attorney general has claimed that the company’s purpose was not to get adults to stop smoking as originally advertised, but rather to try and get young people into vaping. Anna Werner breaks down the lawsuit’s details. Source
GOP groups seize on Tara Reade allegations to attack Democrats
Through press releases and social media posts, conservative groups have launched a flurry of attacks targeting candidates in competitive races. Source
What is a coronavirus super spreading event?
After a choir practice in Washington state in March, 52 out of 61 attendees became ill with coronavirus symptoms. Source