E-Sports have been taking off with the absence of traditional professional sports games as people seek to fill the void of competition. Already a big industry, Activate Consulting says there are currently 443 million e-sports fans worldwide. Now, professional athletes like Ben Simmons are joining as well. Dana Jacobson speaks to Simmons about why he is participating in a virtual gaming tournament. Source

Taylor Goldsmith has been the frontman for the band Dawes for almost a dozen years, in addition to collaborating with fellow artists such as Elvis Costello and performing on albums by John Fogerty and Jackson Browne. After having appeared on our show six times, Goldsmith is helping “CBS This Morning: Saturday” kick off our first Saturday Session from home. Here, Goldsmith performs “Crack the Case.” Source

Desperation is growing by the day for Americans who lost their jobs over the coronavirus pandemic, and an estimated 17 million people could now be facing hunger, in addition to those who already battle it every day. Feeding America, the national organization linking U.S. food banks, estimates it will need an additional $1.4 billion to meet increased needs over the next six months. Mireya Villarreal speaks to a newly unemployed couple in New Orleans who have turned to a food pantry as the virus crisis keeps the city under lockdown. Source

An estimated 22 million Americans filed for unemployment, a grim reflection of the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on the U.S. economy. However, a few businesses are thriving and even hiring as certain industries see booming sales. Jamie Yuccas speaks to people who are part of those industries. Source

The virus has sickened more than 2.2 million people worldwide. Source

Native Americans have long suffered from inadequate health care and have higher rates of diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease- all of which can make COVID-19 infections that much worse. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller speaks to members of several tribes to hear how the pandemic has been affecting their communities. Source

The U.S. trucking industry has taken an uneven hit as drivers who haul fuel and factory parts have seen demand plummet, while those who transport food and medical supplies are busier than ever. Kris Van Cleave follows the journey of one couple who is documenting how life on the road has changed amid the virus crisis. Source

The U.K. has green-lit over $17 million to be distributed to nearly two dozen vaccine research projects across the country. With over 800 fatalities in one day, the country is still in the depths of its coronavirus crisis. In Germany, a month-long lockdown has helped the country get the pandemic under control. Imtiaz Tyab reports on how the rest of the world is battling the coronavirus. Source

A few states will begin slowly reopening some parks as they initiate the process of ending their lockdowns. In Florida, some beaches will reopen with social distancing guidelines in place while Minnesota is opening some golf courses amid right wing protests that are calling for the entire state to lift stay-at-home orders. However, cities like San Francisco, the first city to shut down, are keeping precautions in place and even ordering residents to wear masks in public for the foreseeable future. Michael George takes a look at how several parts of the country are handing the pandemic. Source

Normally violent rival gangs in South Africa are now working together in an unprecedented partnership to distribute food to people under lockdown. Cape Town gangs are using their skills to package essential items for people in desperate need as the country works to contain the coronavirus crisis. Debora Patta speaks to a pastor who called their initiative a “miracle.” Source