Sesame Street has been teaching kids valuable lessons for more than 50 years, but how to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic may be one of the most important yet. On Tuesday night, the primetime special, “Sesame Street: Elmo’s Playdate” will show kids how they can sing and play together, while apart. Big Bird joins “CBS This Morning” with his advice to kids who might be feeling scared or lonely during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
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Rita Wilson opens up about her and Tom Hanks’ coronavirus recovery
Actress and singer/songwriter Rita Wilson sits down with Gayle King over video chat for her first interview since her and her husband Tom Hanks’ coronavirus diagnosis. Wilson says she’s feeling great after her recovery, and opens up about how her symptoms felt and why she teamed up with hip-hip trio Naughty by Nature for a remix of their hit, “Hip Hop Hooray.” Source
JPMorgan Chase sets aside $6.8 billion for coronavirus losses
CEO Jamie Dimon said it was necessary to set aside the funds “given the likelihood of a fairly severe recession.” Source
Cuomo reacts to Trump’s claim only he can reopen economy: “Absurd”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about a joint effort with the governors of several eastern states to coordinate the reopening of the region and its economy. The initiative comes as President Trump claimed in a task force briefing that the power to reopen the U.S. economy rests with him. Source
Coronavirus surveillance efforts raise ethical questions
Some governments around the world have begun tracking citizens using apps, drones and other high tech methods in an effort to contain the coronavirus. Critics are warning that the surveillance may go too far. Google and Apple are building “contract tracing” technology into smartphones to track the virus’ spread, a move President Trump says he is looking into. Roxana Saberi speaks to one American University student who says the level of enforcement he faced in his home country of Taiwan was “scary.” Source
Detroit battles growing coronavirus outbreak
Michigan officials say the city of Detroit has over 6,700 confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 5% have died, making it one of the country’s hardest-hit areas. To help control the spread of the virus, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initiated the Coronavirus Water Restart Plan in March after a series of controversial water shutoffs since 2014. Jericka Duncan examines how the city, where 36% of the population lives in poverty, is working to contain its growing virus outbreak. Source
Detroit’s water problems pose threat during virus outbreak
Access to water has been an issue facing Detroiters since 2014 when the city started a series of controversial water shutoffs. Source
New York Governor Cuomo says state’s coronavirus cases are plateauing
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state can “start on the path to normalcy” after announcing New York’s coronavirus cases have plateaued, provided residents continue to keep up virus precautions. Across the country in South Dakota, a pork processing plant where almost 300 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 has closed, threatening to affect the nation’s meat supply chain. David Begnaud takes a look at how the U.S. is battling the coronavirus pandemic. Source
New coronavirus infections in Asia spur fears of resurgence
China reported 108 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its highest number in almost six weeks. Travel restrictions ended in the country just last week, including in the city of Wuhan, where the global pandemic originated. After 100 people who recovered in South Korea tested positive again, new worries over a viral reactivation have risen. Ramy Inocencio is in Japan, where the northern island of Hokkaido has redeclared a state of emergency due to a resurgence of infections. Source
Trump calls CBS reporter “disgraceful” in tense briefing exchange
President Trump lashed out at what he called unfair reporting during a Monday coronavirus task force briefing at the White House. Adamant that neither he nor his administration did anything wrong in their response to the pandemic, Mr. Trump played reporters a campaign-style video that went on for more than three minutes and showed a timeline suggesting his response was ahead of the curve. Paula Reid shares a tense exchange she had with the president after the video was presented. Source