Dr. Bright, who was leading the government’s efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, claims he was ousted from his position after raising concerns about a treatment touted by President Trump. Source

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defends President Trump’s push to reopen states, despite warnings of possible dire consequences by Dr. Anthony Fauci. Source

Employees at meatpacking plants tell CBS News they are worried about their health, but cannot afford to lose their jobs. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner spoke to employees who say they’re in desperate need of their paychecks, including bonuses that some are calling hazard pay. Source

Wisconsin bars were packed with people almost immediately after a court struck down the state’s stay-at-home order on Wednesday. “It’s been kinda boring sitting in my house, I love my fiancée but there’s only so much we can handle from each other,” one bar-goer told CBS Milwaukee affiliate WDJT. Source

Former director of HHS’s BARDA, Rick Bright, tells Norah O’Donnell his removal is a “significant setback” in the nation’s effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Source

Congress created BARDA in 2006, to aid the government in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies including pandemics. Source

CBS News spent seven days at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York City during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the CBS News special, “Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line:” Friday, May 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Source

“It’s been kinda boring sitting in my house, I love my fiancée but there’s only so much we can handle from each other,” one bar-goer said. Source

Nearly 3 million Americans filed new unemployment benefit claims last week, according to the Department of Labor on Thursday. That means more than 36 million workers have filed for unemployment benefits in the past eight weeks. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains the significance of the numbers. Source

The SCAN program aims to let both healthy and sick people in the Seattle area test themselves from the comfort of their own homes. Source