Over half of Louisiana’s coronavirus fatalities have been African Americans, part of an alarming nationwide pattern that researchers are working to understand. In New Orleans, the prestigious Mardi Gras Zulu Krewe has had at least 25 of its 800 mostly black members infected, with at least five dead. Mireya Villarreal speaks to Zulu Krewe members about the devastating effects of the pandemic. Source

“It’s the worst oil price in history,” an expert says. But lower prices at the pump may not help Americans stuck at home. Source

A key benchmark determining crude oil prices fell below zero​ for the first time ever Monday. Source

A new IRS tool that was supposed to make it easy to find out when you’ll get your money isn’t working for some people. Source

After Trump backs protests demanding Democratic governors ease shutdowns, Pence says White House will “certainly” stress the need for people to stay home. Source

A look at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source

In cities like Midland, Texas, which rely on oil fields as their primary source of jobs and revenue, residents are dealing with a double blow from plummeting prices of oil and the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Midland Mayor Patrick Payton said it could be at least two years before the city’s economy could be moving as normal again. Janet Shamlian speaks to a fourth-generation oil field worker about how his family is handling the double-crisis, for our series Financial Fallout. Source

The health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in serious question Tuesday morning after he failed to appear at a major public celebration. Unconfirmed reports say Kim had heart surgery and may be fighting for his life. The last time he was seen in public was April 11, meeting with top advisers. Ramy Inocencio says the world doesn’t know yet if the leader is alive, sick or even dead. Source

Coronavirus infections in at least 17 meat processing plants across nine states are contributing to a spike in confirmed cases in the Midwest. Although 13 plants are already closed temporarily or operating at reduced capacity, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says shutting down plants would hurt farmers and the national food supply. Adriana Diaz looks at the effect the pandemic has had on some of these facilities. Source

California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was “unrealistic” to think life as we knew it before the coronavirus pandemic would be back to normal anytime soon. He said he empathized with the frustration of state residents who are protesting his stay-at-home order, but urged them to think of their loved ones and others amid their fatigue with the precautions. He speaks to Tony Dokoupil in an exclusive interview on how the pandemic is playing out in his state. Source