60 Minutes met J.K. Rowling back in 1999, when she spelled out the secrets behind creating Harry Potter’s magical world. Source
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Life and death in an Ebola hot-zone in war-ravaged Congo
CBS News’ Debora Patta gets a harrowing look as doctors battle the clock and a killer disease to save lives — a fight they simply can’t always win. Source
U.S. jobless claims exceed 40 million amid pandemic
Another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, pushing the total past 40 million since the coronavirus lockdowns began in mid-March. The director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, Frances Stacy, joined CBSN with a look at the latest numbers. Source
Over 40 million Americans have applied for unemployment so far
Another 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, although job losses are starting to slow. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what the numbers mean. Source
George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparks nationwide protests
Chaos and anger have erupted across the country over the death of George Floyd, the black man who died after being pinned down by the neck by Minneapolis police officers. WCCO reporter Christiane Cordero has the latest from the scene in Minneapolis. Source
COVID-19 forces top Paris restaurants to turn to takeout
Some world-class French chefs find that while adapting fine dining for home dining purposes presents challenges, it can also serve up opportunities amid the pandemic. CBS News’ Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris. Source
More than 100,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S.
As the U.S. observes the sobering milestone of 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, David Begnaud looks at the lives lost, and how cities nationwide are planning to reopen even as cases continue to rise. Source
Ford turns up the heat to keep New York police officers safe from COVID-19
The nation’s largest police force is trying to stop the coronavirus from spreading in a very unique way. They’re heating up squad cars to kill COVID-19. Kris Van Cleave reports on how Ford is working to keep New York City officers safe. Source
In the last 10 weeks, over 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment
More than 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the number of jobless claims to more than 40 million over the last 10 weeks. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss which industries are scrambling to hire some of those workers. Source
Order allows N.Y. store owners to deny entry to people without masks
“We are giving store owners the right to say, ‘If you’re not wearing a mask, you can’t come in,'” Cuomo said at his daily press briefing Thursday. Source