CBS News spoke to the friends and families of five inmates who have been impacted by what one person characterized as a “gag order.” Source

A Dallas salon owner ripped up a judge’s cease-and-desist letter ordering her to close her shop, vowing she will keep it open – even if she’s arrested. Source

From Matthew McConaughey playing virtual bingo to a pilot thanking first-responders on his flight, these are the most uplifting news stories from the month of April. Source

The holdouts underscore challenges facing Biden as he prepares to lead a party fighting to defend a House majority and narrow the Republican majority in the Senate. Source

These five housekeepers from New York-Presbyterian hospital volunteered to clean the rooms of COVID-19 patients – risking their own health to keep others safe. “”I love seeing patients,”” one member of the all-star team said. “”I feel like I’m saving a life. Source

An estimated 70% of the human population may need to be immune to halt the pandemic, researchers say. Source

“The fact that we’ve never had enough tests, that the federal government didn’t prepare, contributes to the fact that we had to ration tests at the front end of this pandemic,” Governor Whitmer said. Source

As the U.S. grapples with the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans say they’re not satisfied with the government’s response. A new article in The Atlantic argues it’s the result of “serious underlying conditions” of a failing state. Author George Packer, a staff writer for The Atlantic, joined CBSN to discuss what it will take to fix the nation’s broken systems. Source

Consumer demand for bleach and other cleaning supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak is driving a sales surge. Source

Next Friday, VE Day will commemorate 75 years since the end of World War II. But celebrations have been largely canceled across the U.K. because of the coronavirus pandemic. In this week’s edition of “London Calling,” Simon Bates reflects on the subdued celebration of a turning point in history. Source