Multiple White House staff members and Secret Service agents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest being Ivanka Trump’s personal assistant. Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the Trump administration’s response to the pandemic thus far, calling it “an absolute chaotic disaster.” Nikole Killion reports. Source
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Many states begin reopening as coronavirus cases continue to climb
Parks, businesses and other public areas across the country are starting to reopen after weeks of lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive unemployment, but the number of cases continues to increase. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, May 9, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Debby Knox.” Source
Worldwide coronavirus cases top 4 million
The worldwide death toll topped 277,000 on Saturday, with the United States recording more than 78,000 deaths, the highest of any country in the world. Source
Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla production out of California
Musk threatened to take the state of California to court to reopen the Fremont Tesla plant. Source
Georgia AG to look into how Arbery case was handled
Arbery, 25, was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, and a father and son were not charged until this week after a video of the shooting surfaced. Source
Little Richard: An appreciation of the “Quasar of Rock ‘n’ Roll”
From Bill Flanagan: One of the all-time great rock singers, songwriters and showmen, Richard Penniman broke the rules while influencing generations of performers – and those rules stayed broken Source
Pulitzer-winning photos shows Kashmir’s lockdown before coronavirus
When India annexed the southern part of disputed Kashmir, its millions of residents were put under a strict curfew and lockdown. The plight of Kashmiris was vividly captured by AP photographers who were awarded a Pulitzer prize on Monday as the beleaguered region suffers a second lockdown, this time due to coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab gives an update on the situation. Source
Recipes: A Mother’s Day brunch from Bobby Flay
Eggs Benedict served with a Classic Mimosa (with video on how to poach an egg) Source
Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus
Legendary illusionist Roy Horn, best known as half of the magic duo Siegfried and Roy, died in Las Vegas on Friday from complications related to COVID-19, CBS News has confirmed. He was 75. Danya Bacchus reports. Source