President Trump attacked China in a Thursday press conference, threatening the country with tariffs after accusing it of failing to stop the coronavirus outbreak. Also, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been recovering from COVID-19, said his country was past its virus peak. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Trump says he’s seen evidence virus started in Chinese lab
President refuses to offer details but U.S. intel agencies say COVID-19 wasn’t manmade. Source
Coronavirus updates: Trump appears to contradict intel on COVID-19 origin
With U.S. deaths over 63,000, questions mount over the president’s focus on a Chinese lab as he pushes for a vaccine to be made available at “Warp Speed.” Source
Coronavirus updates from April 30, 2020
There’s a growing divide in the U.S. about whether the country is moving too quickly or not fast enough to re-open. Source
Cal Ripken Jr. on bringing baseball back in the time of coronavirus
Ripken spoke to CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett for this week’s episode of “The Takeout” podcast. Source
An emotional Anderson Cooper reveals he’s a father
CNN anchor told viewers a surrogate mom gave birth Monday to a healthy son, Wyatt Morgan Cooper, who weighed in at 7.2 pounds. Source
Coronavirus updates: Many states easing restrictions today
There’s a growing divide in the U.S. about whether the country is moving too quickly or not fast enough to re-open. Source
CBS Evening News, April 30, 2020
35 states will have eased virus restrictions by Friday; People recreate famous paintings with household items in viral challenge Source
Michigan governor extends state of emergency amid protests
Republicans have pushed back against some aspects of the Democratic governor’s stay-at-home order and urged Gretchen Whitmer to restart parts of the state’s economy soon. Source
U.S. intelligence community says COVID-19 was “not manmade or genetically modified”
U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that the novel coronavirus was “not manmade or genetically modified.” Officials are now shifting focus in their investigations into the origins of the virus. CBS News’ intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with the latest. Source