As the country begins to reopen, CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus breaks down some of the latest coronavirus developments. Source
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Breaking down the debate on reopening amid coronavirus
When and how to reopen parts of the economy have become central topics of political discussion. Some states have moved forward with lifting lockdowns, but some fear it is too early and these reopening could lead to a resurgence in coronavirus cases. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss why reopening the economy is such a complicated issue. Source
“Sunday Morning” Matinee: Itzhak Perlman & the Juilliard Orchestra
In a recording made exclusively for “CBS Sunday Morning,” 48 music students from the prestigious Juilliard School, distance-learning from more than 35 locations around the globe, have joined together virtually for a performance of “Nimrod,” from Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations,” conducted by violinist and Juilliard alumnus Itzhak Perlman. Source
System near Florida could become first named storm of hurricane season
A subtropical storm pushing towards Florida could be come the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season. The system is already bringing heavy rain and powerful winds in the Southeast. Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” for an update on the weekend’s weather. Source
Trump praises own administration’s handling of coronavirus pandemic
President Trump spent the weekend at Camp David, where he tweeted out praise for the “great job” his administration had done responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, health experts warn a vaccine may still be far off and Congress can’t come to terms on additional stimulus measures. Nikole Killion reports. Source
A look at Africa’s largest fossil footprint site
Thousands of years ago, some of humankind’s prehistoric ancestors walked across a field in what is now Tanzania — and left footsteps that are now part of the largest fossil footprint site ever found on the African continent. Michelle Miller speaks to experts about what clues the site holds about the ancient group. Source
Dreams and nightmares inspired by COVID-19
From tidal waves consuming New York City to toilet paper nightmares, reports of apocalyptic, frightening or just plain bizarre pandemic-driven dreams are everywhere. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks about anxiety-fueled dreams with Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett, who has collected thousands of pandemic dreams and nightmares as part of a study of our sleep-state responses to coronavirus; Mississippi State University professor Michael Nadorff; and poet Jackie Wang and artist Sandra Haynes, whose dreams have provided metaphorical stories of fear and triumph. Source
Looking back at the Mount St. Helens eruption
Forty years ago, on May 18, 1980, a volcano in Washington state erupted, killing 57 and triggering a debris avalanche that destroyed hundreds of square miles of forest. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Steve Olson, author of “Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens,” about the largest volcanic event in U.S. history. Source
Maintaining pomp under COVID circumstances
The cancellation of graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped some members of the Class of 2020, as well as their families and educators, from putting on commencement exercises of their own. Steve Hartman reports. Source
“Sunday Morning” salutes the Class of 2020
In many ways graduating students have been robbed of the time-honored rituals of a traditional senior year. “Sunday Morning” asked seniors to submit their photos, and so here is our tribute to the Class of 2020. Music: “Here’s to You” by Abby Bannon and Grace Stewart. Source