History shows the aftermath of plagues have brought about radical transformations for societies. So what changes could come in the aftermath of COVID-19? Jon Wertheim reports. Source
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell: The 2020 60 Minutes interview
The head of the U.S. central banking system tells Scott Pelley how high he thinks unemployment will go, what tools the Fed still has to breathe life into the economy and what outcomes he’s trying to avoid on the road to economic recovery. Source
MLB Hall of Famer Andre Dawson helping families at his funeral home during coronavirus outbreak
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
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