NASA is teaming up with Tom Cruise to create the first film shot in space. The Hollywood star will reportedly launch into space and stay aboard the International Space Station, where the film is set to take place. SpaceX is also a potential partner in the project, which is set to be in the early preparation phase. Source

New York City shut down its expansive subway system overnight for the first time in its 115-year history, and will continue to shut all 472 stations and every train for cleaning between the hours of 1 and 5 a.m. for the foreseeable future. The city added over 1,000 bus services for those impacted by the closures, and free car services for essential workers. Mola Lenghi reports from a freshly cleaned subway station. Source

Governors of every U.S. state are grappling with the question of when to begin lifting pandemic lockdowns. Texas Governor Abbott is moving forward with plans to reopen non-essential businesses like hair salons and barber shops, despite acknowledging the potential rise in infections. David Begnaud reports on how some people continue to resist social distancing guidelines, including in Michigan, where authorities are still searching for two men charged with murdering a Family Dollar security guard who asked a customer’s daughter to wear a mask. Source

President Trump said his coronavirus task force is winding down during a tour of an Arizona mask production facility. Also, New York City is shutting down its subways for the first time for an intense cleaning. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

If the Trump administration’s rule is allowed to be implemented, hundreds of thousands of patients will lose birth control coverage. Source

Seniors file back into class, wearing masks and having their temperatures checked, for the first time in months to prep for exams. Source

Elon Musk’s SpaceX venture reportedly involved as well Source

Daily four-hour shutdown due to pandemic is first time in 115 years service hasn’t been 24/7 except in times of emergency Source

Six of the women were expected to be released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility by Tuesday night. Source

First Americans receive dose of clinical trial vaccine; Doctor finds balance between family and coronavirus frontlines Source