Senator Richard Burr is stepping down as chair of the Intelligence Committee while he is being investigated for selling $1.7 million in stocks before the market plunged due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jeff Pegues has the latest. Source
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5-year-old aspiring teacher takes over kindergarten class
For teachers working from home, stepping away from the computer can be challenging. But as Meg Oliver reports, a kindergarten teacher in Pennsylvania has found a substitute to make things easier. Source
Researchers combining remdesivir with other drugs to better fight virus
“What the remdesivir does is it stops the spark — and the immune modulator will hopefully be putting ash or putting dirt on the fire to put it out,” one doctor said. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, May 14, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
California governor warns of state budget shortfall, looming 25% unemployment rate
Reflecting the financial hit the state is already seeing from the coronavirus pandemic, California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed cutting $6.1 billion from a variety of programs in a budget he says prioritizes public education, public health and public safety. Watch his remarks. Source
Some summer camps plan to open amid coronavirus pandemic
Summer camps directors are trying to decide whether to open their gates during the coronavirus pandemic. The CDC just released preliminary guidelines should they choose to open. Camp owner and New York State Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs joins CBSN to discuss. Source
NYSE to reopen trading floor after Memorial Day
Traders will be required to wear masks and prohibited from using public transportation, NYSE president says. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump campaign’s merch business is booming
In these times of coronavirus, Trump’s digital campaign is showcasing a rotating display of branded merchandise catering to life under shutdown. Source
12-year-old boy dies of coronavirus in Illinois
Ernesto Guzman is the youngest known person to die of the virus in the county, and one of the younger deaths reported in the United States. Source
Bright says coronavirus vaccine could take longer than 18 months
“There is a lot of hope. But that doesn’t make a vaccine.” Source