As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people across the U.S. are losing loved ones to the illness. The victims include longtime White House butler Wilson Roosevelt Jerman, owner of Brooklyn’s Grand Prospect Hall Michael Halkias, percussionist Lysa Dawn Robinson, high school student Yasmin Peña and Pastor Kendall Rene Pierre, Sr. Anthony Mason profiles them in the “CBS This Morning” series Lives to Remember. Source
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Minneapolis officer arrested after death of George Floyd
Floyd’s death led to outrage, looting and protests in the Twin Cities. Source
Trump signs executive order targeting social media giants for “stifling free spech”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media platforms’ legal protections. The move came after Twitter started labeling his tweets with fact-checks, and on Friday it flagging a Trump tweet for “glorifying violence.” Law professor and CBSN legal analyst Rebecca Roiphe joins Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the implications. Source
Twitter flags Trump’s “shooting” tweet for glorifying violence
His tough talk in a tweet on the Minneapolis unrest was quickly rebuked. So was one on Minneapolis’ mayor. Source
MLK: A riot is the language of the unheard
Three years after “I Have a Dream” and the March on Washington, Dr. King talked with Mike Wallace about divisions in the Civil Rights movement. Source
Century-old plasma therapy being used to treat COVID-19 patients
A study in New Jersey finding the best plasma donors in hopes of making therapy more effective. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Protests unfold nationwide over George Floyd’s death as Minneapolis burns
Angry demonstrations flared over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck. Source
Watch live: Minnesota governor Tim Walz addresses Twin Cities unrest
Fires, looting and violence stemmed from outrage over the death of George Floyd Source
Cocktail recipes from New York City’s Dante
The New York City institution voted “Best Bar In The World” offers “Sunday Morning” viewers several recipes for your virtual cocktail hour Source
Ditching the water cooler: Coronavirus to upend office life
New federal health guidelines could mean the end of everything from handshakes to employee break rooms. Source