With Democrats trying to regain control of the Senate in November, one of the more competitive races will be in Maine. Republican Senator Susan Collins is facing one of her toughest reelection bids yet, with three Democratic challengers vying for her seat. Rachel Ohm, a reporter for the Portland Press Herald, joined CBS News to discuss the contest. Source
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Trump orders flags to half-staff for coronavirus victims
The flags will be lowered “in memory of the Americans we have lost to the CoronaVirus,” the president tweeted. Source
Trump visits Ford factory without face mask despite company policy
President Trump did not wear a mask while touring a Ford factory in Michigan despite being told by the company’s executive. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Movie drive-ins making a comeback amid the coronavirus
As life slowly begins to go back to normal, more families are venturing outside seeking entertainment. And due to some of the pandemic restrictions, a whole new generation is discovering an old-timey way to watch movies. Mireya Villarreal takes a look. Source
States reopen: Here’s the new normal
Here’s what America looks like in a post-coronavirus-quarantine world. Source
COVID-19 hot spots erupt amid warning of 2nd wave in the South
Across the country, many people are choosing social interaction instead of social distancing. But a spike of coronavirus cases and new projections of a coming second wave suggest rushing back to normalcy bears a risk. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Loughlin and Giannulli to plead guilty in college admission scandal
Actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli face time in prison for cheating the admissions process to get their daughters into the University of Southern California. Cater Evans reports. Source
What privacy rights do Americans have during contact tracing?
Privacy concerns are popping up as states start to implement contact tracing to lift lockdown restrictions. Source
Cases of rare inflammatory disease in children linked to COVID-19 spikes
There’s a growing number of cases of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, sometimes called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, affecting children. Now, doctors say they are seeing the illness in teens and young adults. Chip Reid has the latest. Source
More states now reporting COVID-linked child illness
The number of states with reported cases also jumped, from 17 this time last week to at least 27 on Thursday. Source