Native Americans have long suffered from inadequate health care and have higher rates of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease- all of which can make COVID-19 infections that much worse. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller speaks to members of several tribes to hear how the pandemic has been affecting their communities. Source
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Truck drivers recount life on the road amid pandemic
The U.S. trucking industry has taken an uneven hit as drivers who haul fuel and factory parts have seen demand plummet, while those who transport food and medical supplies are busier than ever. Kris Van Cleave follows the journey of one couple who is documenting how life on the road has changed amid the virus crisis. Source
U.K. pumps over $17 million into coronavirus vaccine research
The U.K. has green-lit over $17 million to be distributed to nearly two dozen vaccine research projects across the country. With over 800 fatalities in one day, the country is still in the depths of its coronavirus crisis. In Germany, a month-long lockdown has helped the country get the pandemic under control. Imtiaz Tyab reports on how the rest of the world is battling the coronavirus. Source
Some states unveil plans to reopen while others maintain lockdown
A few states will begin slowly reopening some parks as they initiate the process of ending their lockdowns. In Florida, some beaches will reopen with social distancing guidelines in place while Minnesota is opening some golf courses amid right wing protests that are calling for the entire state to lift stay-at-home orders. However, cities like San Francisco, the first city to shut down, are keeping precautions in place and even ordering residents to wear masks in public for the foreseeable future. Michael George takes a look at how several parts of the country are handing the pandemic. Source
South African gang rivals work together to help people amid pandemic
Normally violent rival gangs in South Africa are now working together in an unprecedented partnership to distribute food to people under lockdown. Cape Town gangs are using their skills to package essential items for people in desperate need as the country works to contain the coronavirus crisis. Debora Patta speaks to a pastor who called their initiative a “miracle.” Source
“Trump goads protesters to defy stay-at-home orders “
President Trump took to Twitter to back right wing protests in several states, staged against the stay-at-home orders of the Democratic governors of those states. Mr. Trump’s expressive “LIBERATION” tweets were met with swift replies from the governors of Minnesota and Michigan, asking what he thought the states could do better and expressing hope that he is not encouraging more protests. Nikole Killion reports on the back-and-forth as well as Mr. Trump’s ongoing feud with New York Governor Cuomo. Source
Eye Opener: Trump clashes with governors over virus testing
President Trump is clashing with U.S. governors over the amount of virus tests that need to be available to begin reopening. Also, the stock market is bouncing back after historic losses over the coronavirus pandemic. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Federal prison worker who died tests positive for coronavirus
Robin Grubbs, a case manager at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, was found dead in her home Tuesday and posthumously tested positive for the virus, a spokesperson said. Source
North Korea is advancing its nuclear program, U.N. report says
The 267-page U.N. report that provides surveillance photos and new evidence. Source
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Debates over stay-at-home orders across the U.S.; How a North Carolina nurse ended up volunteering at a New York hospital Source