Surprising new research may help keep people safe from coronavirus in restaurants, as states begin to loosen rules and reopen. As Omar Villafranca discovered, there’s something important beyond masks and social distancing that restaurants might need to consider: air currents. Source
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Anthony Mason walks through New York City, transformed by the coronavirus pandemic
For the past two months, New York City, the city that survived the Depression, 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy, has transformed as it fights the coronavirus pandemic. These days, after finishing the “CBS This Morning” broadcast, Anthony Mason puts on a mask and heads out into the city he grew up in and loves to take account of what it has become. Source
Security video appears to show Ahmaud Arbery before he was killed
Georgia’s attorney general appointed a district attorney from the Atlanta area to take over the Ahmaud Arbery case after a father and son are changed with murder, more than 10 weeks after the killing. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
3D model shows virus can spread farther than 6 feet inside
“When a virus is caught up in an air stream, it has the potential to move much further than six feet,” Professor Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg said. Source
Eye Opener: White House requires masks for staff after several COVID-19 cases
The White House now requires most staff to wear a mask, after news of several people testing positive for the coronavirus. Also, the DOJ may consider federal hate crime charges in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting case. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
New York becomes the latest state to roll back restrictions, announces regional reopening Friday
Governors across the country continue to relax restrictions on businesses and end stay-at-home orders. But even as states reopen, businesses large and small are defying the orders that are still in place. David Begnaud reports. Source
More states report cases of mystery illness possibly linked to COVID-19
Hospitals in at least 11 states and D.C. say they have treated cases of pediatric multi symptom inflammatory syndrome. One woman tells CBS News about her son’s harrowing trip to the hospital. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source
Nebraska holds nation’s first in-person election in weeks amid pandemic
Republican Governor Pete Ricketts said members of the Nebraska National Guard will be on call to help short-staffed polling sites in eight counties. Source
Inside the race to find a coronavirus vaccine: A look at human trials and revolutionary approaches
In an unprecedented race, more than 100 coronavirus vaccine candidates are being tested at record speeds. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks down the fast-tracking efforts. Source
Newborns among 14 killed in attack on Afghan maternity ward
No group has claimed responsibility for the brazen attack on a Kabul hospital, but the area has been plagued by ISIS-linked militants before. Source