The judge said the governor didn’t seek the Legislature’s approval to extend the stay-at-home orders beyond a 28-day limit. Source
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U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 90,000 as states reopens
More than 1.5 million people have tested positive for the coronavirus as many states loosened stay-at-home restrictions. Although, some states continue to see a rise in COVID-19 infections. Janet Shamlian has the latest. Source
Police text message reveals new details in Ahmaud Arbery case
CBS News has obtained a copy of a text message involving one of the suspects linked to the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. He was an unarmed African American who was killed while out for a jog in his Georgia neighborhood . Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Will warm weather help stop the spread of coronavirus?
As the warm weather is creating more opportunities to head outdoors, many Americans are hoping it could also slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS news meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss the potential impact, as well as how the pandemic could complicate this year’s hurricane season. Source
Trump takes hydroxychloroquine, but does it help against COVID-19?
President Trump says he is taking the antimalaria drug hydroxychloroquine to potentially ward off coronavirus, despite FDA warnings that using the drug outside of a hospital can be dangerous. Dr. Bob Lahita, professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Cuomo encourages sports teams to consider reopening without fans
As parts of New York state are beginning to reopen, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday he is encouraging sports teams to look into reopening without fans. “Personal disclosure, I want to watch the Buffalo Bills, but I’m still objective, I’m acting as governor,” Cuomo said. Watch his remarks. Source
Bankrupt J.C. Penney to close 240 stores
The 118-year-old retail chain has not said which stores will close. The company filed for bankruptcy last week. Source
Texas governor announces bars can reopen Friday with restrictions
Plans to reopen in El Paso and Amarillo, two hotspot regions, are delayed a week. Source
67-year-old father of five survives coronavirus
Researchers estimate that more than 272,000 Americans have recovered from the coronavirus. Every recovery is cause for celebration — but the case of Harold Jenkins of Albany, Georgia, deserves special mention. Mark Strassmann has his story. Source
Saudi shooter in Florida air base attack had “significant ties” to al Qaeda
The FBI gained access to the gunman’s phones that “definitively establishes” his ties to the terror group, Attorney General William Barr said. Source