Lifeguards in Huntington and Newport Beach say more than 50,000 people flocked to their beaches on Friday. Source

Cuomo announced that the number of overall new cases ticked down on Friday, with around 1,100 new cases. Source

“Are we jumping the gun on this?” a Boeing 777 aircraft mechanic wondered. Source

The Statler Brothers frequently sang backup for country icon Johnny Cash. Some of their biggest hits included 1965’s “Flowers on the Wall” and 1970′s “Bed of Rose’s.” Source

The Progress carried out a two-orbit rendezvous, docking just three hours and 21 minutes after launch. Source

Deaths from the coronavirus in the United States now top 51,000, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University​. Source

A special edition of The Dish looks back at a culinary event held at New York’s Gramercy Tavern — Chef Toni Tipton offered guests a taste of African American culinary history with a Jubilee, featuring recipes from her cookbook, “Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook,” that includes foods that have been centuries in the making. Tipton speaks to Michelle Miller about African American history through the lens of flavorful, unique cuisine. Source

With the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing encouraged, dogs across the country have also been put to work. Some small businesses are now using their four-legged employees to help safely deliver goods. Dana Jacobson tagged along with a New York-based brewery to see how their team has readjusted to getting their craft beers on tap onto local tables. Source

Although the coronavirus’ effects may seem shockingly new to most, the U.S. has been through pandemics that have upended life in the past. Yellow fever ravaged Philadelphia in 1793, and one doctor, Benjamin Rush, worked tirelessly to treat the sick. When he was not doing that, Rush was dining with iconic Americans such as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Michelle Miller speaks to Steven Fried, author of the biography “Rush,” about the historic figure’s unique legacy. Source

Oysters are one of the original American foods. Some consider it a delicacy, others see it as a necessity. Oysters have had their ups and downs over the centuries, but this is a particularly big moment. Jeff Glor explains why, and speaks to a family running one oyster business about the pandemic’s impact on their company. Source