Baseball Hall of Famer Andre “The Hawk” Dawson was an all-star for the Expos in Montreal, and an MVP for the Cubs in Chicago. Now, he’s taking on a new responsibility: Caring for folks in Florida who have lost loved ones during the pandemic. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
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Remembering former “NFL Today” co-host Phyllis George, who died at age 70
Phyllis George was a Texas beauty queen who broke barriers in sportscasting on CBS. She died Saturday at age 70. Meg Oliver has more. Source
Elementary school faculty provides laptops for disadvantaged students
The coronavirus crisis has exposed the disparities between the country’s wealthy and poor communities — but a school in Texas has stepped up to bridge that divide. Mireya Villarreal has their story. Source
Researchers creating groundbreaking COVID-19 vaccine trial
As the drug remdesivir has been shown to modestly shorten recovery time from the coronavirus, researchers at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta are adding even more fire power to the battle against the virus. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look. Source
60 Minutes to broadcast new episodes in June
“There are still 60 minutes in an hour and, for one more month, 60 Minutes on Sunday night. We’ll be here with new shows in June, grateful to stay a part of your routine a little longer.” Source
Wuhan retesting all its citizens for COVID-19 to prevent 2nd wave of outbreak
Countries all over the world are shifting their focus to coronavirus testing and contact tracing. Authorities in Wuhan, China, are testing all citizens again — and their strict lockdown appears to have stamped out new infections. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
Cases of COVID-19 rise as some states race to reopen
As some states push to reopen, some parts of the pre-coronavirus lifestyle have returned to normal this weekend. However, there are instances where fewer restrictions came with a surge in virus illnesses. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Trump lashes out at Obama over his criticism of COVID-19 response
A war of words between President Trump and former President Barack Obama is escalating over how U.S. leadership has prepared for and responded to the COVID-19 outbreak. Nikole Killion has the latest. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, May 17, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by CBS Portland, Oregon, affiliate KOIN-TV’s Jeff Gianola. Source
Texas reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
More than 700 cases were reported Friday in the Amarillo region, where meatpacking plants have been targeted for increased testing. Source