In an unprecedented time, what better way to lift up students and celebrate their accomplishments – while social distancing? Source
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Barack Obama joins “Michelle Mondays” story time for kids
It started out as a normal “Mondays with Michelle” episode – then the former president popped in. Source
Trump says he’s taking controversial coronavirus drug
The FDA has warned against the widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, which has been linked to serious and even fatal heart risks in some patients. Source
Trump reveals he’s taking hydroxychloroquine; CDC criticized over early virus response
President Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine and zinc as preventative measures against COVID-19, even though the FDA has warned against it. He also criticized a government whistleblower and defended the firing of the State Department inspector general. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant join CBSN with the latest. Source
Jet performing flyover crashes in Canada
One person is dead and another injured when a jet crashed during an air show in British Columbia honoring frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News’ Laura Podesta reports on the accident, which was caught on camera. Viewer discretion is advised. Source
Louisville mayor changing policies after fatal police shooting
Taylor was killed when officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department conducted a “no-knock” search warrant for illegal drugs at her home in March. None were found. Source
Teen gets into all 12 top colleges he applied for
Roman Scott, a high school senior from Dallas, applied to 12 top colleges and got into all of them. The teen is a star student, a classically-trained pianist and an entrepreneur – but one of his biggest accomplishments is perhaps how positive he is. Source
Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine
President Trump said he started taking the drug hydroxychloroquine “a couple weeks ago” because “I think it’s good, I’ve heard a lot of good stories.” He has pushed the drug as a possible treatment for coronavirus even though the largest study to date found it didn’t help patients and raised heart risks. Watch his remarks. Source
The internal watchdogs Trump has removed or replaced
Over six weeks beginning in early April, Mr. Trump has stripped five top officials in inspector general offices of their positions. Source
Rubio tapped as acting chairman of Senate Intel Committee
Rubio will serve as the acting chairman after Senator Richard Burr stepped down from the post during an investigation into his stock trades. Source