Ecuador is seeing one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks, with possibly thousands dead. But that hasn’t been enough to convince the president of Latin America’s largest country, Brazil, to take the threat seriously. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
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NYC’s Potter’s field on Hart Island
Hart Island, located on Long Island Sound, is where the city of New York inters the unknown, the unclaimed, or those too poor to afford a burial. It’s the largest Potter’s field in the country, one which is now the final resting place for scores of COVID-19 victims. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty made a pilgrimage to the site now much in the news, with a woman whose infant daughter was laid to rest there 42 years ago. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, April 26, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Lesli Foster. Source
Kim Jong Un misses “Army Day” celebration amid health questions
Seoul has also repeatedly indicated that there have been no unusual signs that could indicate health problems for Kim. Source
2014: Mandy Patinkin on playing Saul Berenson
As “Homeland” comes to an end, we revisit our trip to the set, where Patinkin shared some thoughts on his role as a CIA spy chief: “there’s a lot of Saul I like to take with me in my life.” Source
From the 60 Minutes archives: Mandy Patinkin on playing Saul Berenson
As “Homeland” comes to an end, we revisit our trip to the set, where Patinkin shared some thoughts on his role as a CIA spy chief: “there’s a lot of Saul I like to take with me in my life.” Source
Trump skips first daily coronavirus briefing since Easter weekend
President Trump did not hold a daily briefing over the weekend after facing criticism for his comments to inject disinfectant to treat the coronavirus. The Associated Press White House correspondent Zeke Miller joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss Dr. Fauci’s recent absence from those briefings and DHHS Secretary Alex Azar’s relationship with the Trump administration. Source
2014: On the set of “Homeland” with Mandy Patinkin
The 60 Minutes team visited actor Mandy Patinkin on location in South Africa to find out what made the hit show come to life. Source
Tens of thousands descend on beaches amid California heat wave
Lifeguards in Huntington and Newport Beach say more than 50,000 people flocked to their beaches Friday. Source
Coronavirus updates from April 24, 2020
U.S. COVID-19 deaths now top 50,000, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. Source