Andrea Circle Bear is the 29th federal inmate to die in the Bureau of Prisons custody since late March Source
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Transcript: Olivier Blanchard on “Intelligence Matters”
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” former IMF chief economist Olivier Blanchard discusses the global economic effects of COVID-19 with Michael Morell. Source
Vaccine skeptics already casting doubt on one for COVID-19
Global health experts fear naysayers’ misinformation could hinder efforts to stop the coronavirus once a vaccine is developed Source
Coronavirus updates from April 28, 2020
The death toll has climbed to more than 58,000 nationwide as some businesses reopen. Source
Coronavirus updates: U.S. death toll nears 60,000 as labs race for a vaccine
More state and city leaders are gambling to ease restrictions aimed at curbing COVID-19, in spite of warnings that doing so too soon could bring new waves of disease. Source
Irrfan Khan, of “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Life of Pi,” has died at 54
Veteran character actor was one of Bollywood’s best-known exports to Hollywood. Source
CBS Evening News, April 28, 2020
U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases; Photographer takes senior photos for high school students Source
Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds give salute in the sky for essential workers
The U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds and Navy’s Blue Angels conducted flyovers in New York City and other cities in the Northeast on Tuesday to salute to frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN’s Vanessa Murdoch reports. Source
Trump using Defense Production Act to keep meat processing plants open
President Trump said Tuesday that he plans to use the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as the number of cases in the U.S. topped 1 million. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason discusses the president’s decision and the rest of the day’s political headlines. Source
Yang sues New York Board of Elections over canceled primary
The decision to remove Yang from the ballot, Yang’s lawsuit alleges, will result in “disenfranchising hundreds of persons” and “suppressing voter turnout” to the detriment of down ballot candidates. Source