Save the economy or save lives? That’s the key moral dilemma facing officials as they weigh which steps to take next in response to the pandemic. The New York Times held a video conference with five experts from different backgrounds to discuss the difficult decisions that lie ahead. Reverend William Barber, a prominent political activist who took part in that discussion, joined CBSN with more. Source
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Brian Dennehy, prolific stage and screen actor, dies at 81
Burly actor started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller. Source
Coronavirus impact “potentially catastrophic” for millions of children, UN report says
“What started as a public health emergency has snowballed into a formidable test for global development and for the prospects of today’s young generation.” Source
Space station crew returning to unfamiliar world
Returning space station astronauts face extended quarantine in COVID-19 pandemic. Source
Remembering the Oklahoma City bombing
Twenty-five years later, 60 Minutes takes a look back at the bombing that affected so many lives Source
Governor Cuomo extends New York’s coronavirus shutdown to May 15
At his daily news briefing, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will extend its “NY Pause” shutdown policies through May 15, and he explained his executive order requiring people wear face masks in public places where social distancing can’t be maintained. Watch his remarks. Source
José Andrés on 60 Minutes in 2017: Feeding Puerto Rico
In 2017, 60 Minutes followed José Andrés to Puerto Rico where he dished out millions of free meals to the hurricane-ravished territory. Source
Cuomo extends New York shutdown to May 15
“What happens after then? I don’t know,” he said at his daily coronavirus briefing. Source
Trump accuses NYC of inflating its coronavirus death toll
New York City mayor’s office says the victims “deserve to be recognized, not minimized.” Source
With no federal data available on nursing home COVID-19 deaths, CBS News called every state
The coronavirus pandemic has been especially deadly for the country’s nursing home populations. In Richmond, Virginia, the Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has lost 45 residents, making it one of the hardest-hit facilities in the U.S. Federal officials are also facing criticism for not publicly tracking infections and deaths in nursing homes. CBS News reached out to every state but only got complete data from 19. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the data. Source