New Orleans musicians face an uncertain future as the coronavirus pandemic has forced the city to cancel major music festivals and events. Some are trying to adapt by performing on balconies and in driveways instead of clubs and bars. Mireya Villareal reports. Source
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Additional footage being reviewed in fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery
Georgia state investigators are reviewing additional footage from the neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was shot to death while jogging in February. On Friday, people marked what would have been Arbery’s 26th birthday by jogging in white t-shirts. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Meat prices expected to surge as coronavirus rips through processing plants
The rising number of coronavirus infections among workers at meat processing plants is creating supply shortages and increased prices. But as plants reopen, employees are voicing concerns about a lack of safety measures to protect them. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
Multiple White House staff members test positive for coronavirus
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
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