Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said the recommendations were developed in consultation with Congress and the federal judiciary. Source
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From our kitchens and quarantines: It’s taken teamwork to put together our 60 Minutes broadcast in the time of coronavirus
Coronavirus has forced 60 Minutes out of its 52-year home in the CBS Broadcast Center, but it hasn’t knocked the show off the air. Correspondent Bill Whitaker pays tribute to all those who put this show together from their homes and remote workspaces. Source
60 Minutes in the time of coronavirus
Coronavirus has forced 60 Minutes out of its 52-year home in the CBS Broadcast Center, but it hasn’t knocked the show off the air. Correspondent Bill Whitaker pays tribute to all those who put this show together from their homes and remote workspaces. Source
NYC convention center becoming coronavirus hospital
Governor Andrew Cuomo said the Javits Center in Manhattan is being transformed into a hospital with 1,000 beds to treat coronavirus patients. Source
Tokyo Olympics could be postponed as several countries pull out amid coronavirus
The Japanese Olympic Committee admits it’s now looking into an alternative schedule for the Tokyo Games, making it all-but-certain that the summer event will be postponed. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tokyo. Source
Boy and grandpa play music together from separate self-quarantines
A 9-year-old boy from Ireland didn’t let coronavirus precautions stop him from playing music with his grandpa. They sang Queen’s “I Want To Break Free” together – digitally. The boy’s mom filmed the duet and it went viral on Twitter. Source
Intelligence leadership shuffled again as broader reforms continue
Lora Shiao, who previously held National Counterterrorism Center’s third-highest position as executive director, will become the center’s first female acting director on April 3. Source
Robert De Niro issues warning to New Yorkers about social distancing
Actor Robert De Niro warned his fellow New Yorkers to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak. The actor channeled his character from “Meet The Parents” to tell everyone, “I’m watching you.” Governor Andrew Cuomo shared the video on Twitter, along with messages from other celebrities. Source
From 2006: Kenny Rogers, not resting on laurels
Singer Kenny Rogers, best known for his 1978 country hit “The Gambler,” died Saturday, May 21 at age 81. In this profile originally broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” on September 3, 2006, Rogers talked with correspondent Russ Mitchell about his transition from avant-garde jazz, folk and rock to country, and his passion for photography. Mitchell also talked with superstar Dolly Parton about her hit duet with Rogers, “Islands in the Stream.” Source
How scammers are trying to exploit the pandemic
The Justice Department filed its first enforcement action against a website peddling fake vaccines, as CBP seizes counterfeit COVID-19 testing kits. Source