North Korean leader Kim Jong Un skipped another holiday over the weekend, adding to rumors he’s sick, or even dead. The 36-year-old was last seen in public on April 11. South Korea says there are no signs anything is wrong. Jung Pak, a top expert on Kim Jong Un and former CIA officer, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what his absences could mean. Source
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Couple recovering from virus separated from newborns for weeks
A Michigan couple quarantined with the coronavirus had to wait nearly three weeks to meet their newborn twins. In the weeks leading up their sons’ births, both Jennifer and Andre experienced symptoms of the virus, and the night Jennifer went into labor, a doctor called to say Andre tested positive and could not go to the hospital. The couple shared their experience with “CBS This Morning.” Source
Eye Opener: Several states prepares to ease stay-at-home orders
A new wave of states prepare to reopen businesses, while Dr. Deborah Birx warns that social distancing could last through the summer. Also, President Trump questions the value of daily White House briefings on the virus, amid controversy over whether he’s spreading medical misinformation. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Andy Cohen fights for change in plasma donation rules
TV host Andy Cohen, a coronavirus survivor, is now in a new fight over a policy preventing him from helping other victims because he’s gay. FDA guidelines prevent men from donating plasma if they’ve had sex with another man in the past three months. But, plasma from survivors may contain antibodies which can help fight the virus. Cohen joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why he’s fighting the policy. Source
What the future of business could look like after pandemic
Many companies are being forced to adapt to the financial impact from the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the future of business for our series The New Normal. Source
Mayor vows “confrontation” with police over virus lockdown
The mayor of Grants, New Mexico city is promising a “confrontation” between his small police force and State Police. Source
Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: Honesty
Steve Hartman teaches an online lesson for kids about honesty. Source
Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden, praising “values and integrity”
Pelosi said in a video announcing her endorsement that Biden is the “personification of hope and courage, values, authenticity and integrity.” Source
Drones used in effort to slow the spread of COVID-19
Public health and safety groups – and even amateur drone enthusiasts – are using the technology to monitor public spaces and enforce social distancing rules Source
Former surgeon general Vivek Murthy on reopening the economy
Dr. Vivek Murthy fought Ebola and Zika as the 19th surgeon general during the Obama administration. Now, he’s talking to presidential candidate Joe Biden and local leaders about how to tackle the coronavirus. Murthy joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the risk of reopening the economy too quickly, as well as his new book, “Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World.” Source