Veterinarians and other zoo personnel are now using personal protective equipment to protect both themselves and animals from exposure, after a tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo contracted the coronavirus. With no visitors, zookeepers are looking to enrichment activities and walks to keep animals entertained and happy. Jamie Yuccas takes a look at how the pandemic has changed the environment for these animals and the people who care for them. Source
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Americans look to nature as a temporary lockdown escape
Desperate to escape their homes amid coronavirus lockdowns, Americans are heading outside in record numbers for fresh air and exercise — while also finding ways to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Christina Ruffini speaks to some Washington, D.C. locals who are finding the benefit in stepping outside during odd hours. Source
Remembering Desert One, 40 years later
In April 1980, the U.S. woke up to the grim news that a mission to free 52 American hostages being held by Iran ended in disaster. Then-President Carter announced that Desert One, the code name for a mission everyday Americans did not even know existed before that day, was terminated after two rescue helicopters collided, resulting in the death of eight service members. Catherine Herridge looks back at the failed mission. Source
Could stem cell therapy help treat coronavirus?
Doctors are hoping stem cell therapy could be a weapon in the fight against coronavirus. On Friday, regenerative medicine company Mesoblast announced a 300-person trial to determine whether stem cell treatments will work in COVID-19 patients suffering from severe lung inflammation. Adriana Diaz speaks to a doctor behind a similar trial at Mount Sinai. Source
Boeing implements safety measures to get employees back to work
Thousands of Boeing employees returned to work this week, and some hope it could serve as a model for companies looking to get back to work. The aerospace giant is looking to resume production at facilities in Washington state, Ohio and Pennsylvania, with workers using new procedures to protect themselves from coronavirus. Kris Van Cleave explains how the company is planning on ensuring employee safety. Source
Coronavirus restrictions force changes in the real estate market
Although most of the country should be reaching the peak season for purchasing a new home, coronavirus restrictions have dealt a blow to the real estate market and forced realtors to find other ways to show properties to clients. Barry Petersen speaks to a Denver couple who own their own real estate firm about how they are reaching buyers. Source
Eye Opener: U.S. coronavirus deaths exceed 51,000
Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. have exceeded 51,000 as some states begin lifting restrictions. Also, President Trump signed a nearly $500 billion relief bill designed to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the economy. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Most Americans support stay-at-home orders, CBS News poll finds
Protesters showed up outside the home of Georgias Governor Brian Kemp on Friday, concerned about him lifting coronavirus restrictions on some businesses in the state. Oklahoma and Michigan followed suit with limited openings on Friday, while Tennessee, Minnesota and Colorado will join them on Monday. Michael George reports on how some Americans feel about the loosening restrictions. Source
Breaking down the nearly $500 billion coronavirus stimulus package
This week saw another significant spike in unemployment claims. Just over 4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the pandemic’s five-week total to roughly 26 million people without jobs. President Trump recently signed off on nearly $500 billion extra in addition to the initial coronavirus stimulus package, designed to help mitigate the pandemic’s blow to the economy. Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what all of this means for the U.S. and American workers. Source
Doctors experiment with unproven stem cell therapy on COVID-19 patients
“What we saw in the very first patient was that within four hours of getting the cells, a lot of her parameters started to get better,” Dr. Keren Osman told CBS News’ Adriana Diaz. Source