President Trump has said that going back to school during the current academic year is something state governors “should seriously start to consider,” despite concerns over the coronavirus. Former Education Secretary John King, who served under President Obama, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what needs to be done for schools to be reopened safely. Source
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Philadelphia doctor takes to the streets to provide free COVID-19 testing
The state of Pennsylvania has so far tested less than 2% of its 12.8 million residents for coronavirus, and for many in Philadelphia, testing can be hard to find. Jericka Duncan speaks to one doctor who was fed up with hearing stories of people being turned away for tests, so she took to the streets to provide free COVID-19 testing to local residents. Source
Author John Grisham on his new book, “Camino Winds”
Best-selling author John Grisham joins “CBS This Morning” from his Virginia home to discuss his new novel called “Camino Winds,” the follow-up to his 2017 bestseller, “Camino Island.” The new book tells the story of what happens when a beautiful island is threatened by both a hurricane and a killer. Grisham also shares some news about a sequel to his debut book, “A Time to Kill.” Source
Dozens of bodies found in U-Haul trucks outside NYC funeral home
Cops were called by neighbors complaining of “overwhelming” stench coming from the Brooklyn facility processing bodies of people who succumbed to COVID-19. Source
The Highwomen release new video for their song, “Crowded Table”
Country supergroup The Highwomen released a new music video for their song, “Crowded Table.” Group members and country stars Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby spoke to Anthony Mason about what the song, which celebrates togetherness, means to them in this period of isolation. Source
Sneak peek: What Ever Happened to Mary Day?
A 13-year-old girl vanishes in 1981. Detectives believe she was murdered. Years later a woman appears and claims to be the missing girl. Is she an imposter? Correspondent Maureen Maher reports in an all-new “48 Hours” airing Saturday, May 2 at 10/9c on CBS. Source
Philadelphia doctor gives free coronavirus tests in underserved communities
“I felt like every time people got turned away, they called me,” Dr. Stanford told CBS News’ Jericka Duncan. Source
Drug remdesivir shows promise as possible coronavirus treatment
An experimental drug is showing promise in treating the coronavirus. Preliminary results from a clinical trial carried out by the National Institutes of Health found patients taking remdesivir recovered an average of four days sooner than those on a placebo. The FDA may now consider an emergency approval to allow for broad use of the drug, though the findings still need to be peer-reviewed. Dr. Tara Narula spoke to a patient in that study, and a scientist fighting to get more answers. Source
Turkey using hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
A health official claims Turkey has had success using the controversial drug touted by President Trump on all hospitalized COVID-19 patients. CBS News’ Pinar Sevinclidir has the story from Istanbul. Source
Largest food bank in U.S. stretched thin amid coronavirus pandemic
The Houston Food Bank in Texas is the largest in the U.S., and it has seen demand spike after the coronavirus pandemic put many Americans out of work. While they estimate giving out 80 million pounds of food in a normal year, CEO Brian Greene says they now average close to a million pounds per day, and are still not meeting the need. Janet Shamlian visits the food bank to see how severe demand has gotten. Source