“99.9% of the business community puts public health over profits,” Dallas County judge says in admonishing retailer. Source
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Lives to Remember: Honoring coronavirus victims
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the country and the globe, “CBS This Morning” is taking a moment to remember some of the people who have been lost to the disease. Anthony Mason highlights some of the victims, some famous and some not, as “Lives to Remember.” Source
New York governor reports deadliest day yet from coronavirus
“New York is in crisis. Help New York,” Governor Cuomo pleaded. Source
Bill Withers, legendary singer behind “Lean On Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died
Legendary soul artist Bill Withers, the singer of hits “Lean On Me” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green on his legacy. Source
New York Governor Cuomo announces highest coronavirus death toll yet
At his daily press briefing, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state has now recorded 2,935 deaths from COVID-19. And he again called for companies to ramp up production of essential supplies like face masks and protective gowns for health care workers. Watch his remarks. Source
Country star Kane Brown on his new duet with John Legend
Country star Kane Brown joins “CBS This Morning” before Sunday night’s “ACM Presents: Our Country,” a special that will bring music icons together virtually for an evening of performance and conversation. Brown and fellow musician John Legend will perform their duet called “Last Time I Say Sorry,” together, but from their own homes. Source
From the 60 Minutes archives: The inventor of the ventilator
For many patients with COVID-19, a ventilator can be the difference between life and death. In 2007, Morley Safer interviewed the man who invented it—Forrest Bird. Source
Small businesses already frustrated with paycheck program
Business owners say the process for tapping the $349 billion program is creating “confusion and uncertainty.” Source
Eye Opener: Over a million global coronavirus cases
A debate has emerged amid the coronavirus pandemic over whether a national lockdown order is necessary to help slow the disease’s spread. Also, over 6 million people filed for unemployment last week, a grim new record that shows the coronavirus’ impact on the economy. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Coping strategies for coronavirus isolation
A new survey found that nearly half of American adults believe the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their mental health, while 19% have said it’s having a major impact. Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour joins “CBS This Morning” to give viewers advice on coping strategies to deal with social isolation. Source