Salon owner gets week in jail for refusing to close business
Last month, Shelley Luther, owner of Hot Mess Enterprises, publicly tore up a cease-and-desist letter during a protest against stay-at-home orders.
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8 pregnant women to be released from New York prison
Six of the women were released from the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility on Tuesday night, officials said
Bill would forgive student debt for coronavirus health workers
"We own more than thanks and cheers at 7 p.m.," Rep. Carolyn Maloney said
4 things to know about coronavirus testing with Dr. Rajiv Shah
"When you don't have data, you can't drive a data driven pandemic response and you end up either reopening everything or shutting everything down," Shah told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The states where coronavirus cases are growing the fastest
Most states have loosened their original stay-at-home orders to varying degrees, which concerns public health experts who say the U.S. is loosening its grip too quickly.
China insists U.S. "doesn't have any" evidence virus came from lab
Foreign Ministry in Beijing says figuring out COVID-19 origin should be left to scientists, "not politicians who lie for their own domestic political ends."
Trump says Coronavirus Task Force will continue "indefinitely" but shift focus
The president's directive comes after he told reporters Tuesday the task force would take a "different form."
Texas governor announces hair salons will reopen May 8
The announcement came as Texas recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus cases over May 2 and May 3, the most the state has seen in a two-day period since the coronavirus crisis began.
Sen. Chris Murphy calls Trump comments about Democrats "disgusting"
"The House is a bunch of Trump haters. They frankly want our situation to be unsuccessful, which means death. They want us to fail so they can win an election," Trump said Tuesday of House Democrats.
FBI reports 2.9 million monthly gun background checks as sales remain high
The April number is a slight decrease from the record-shattering number of background checks in March.
Tips on flying safely during the pandemic
The airline industry is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and many companies are trying to figure out how to not only ensure safety but how to make passengers feel safe enough to fly. CEO and founder of The Points Guy Brian Kelly joins “CBS This Morning” to give you some tips on how to travel safely if you have to during this time, and takes a glance into what the future of air travel may look like.
New Orleans musicians perform amid lockdown
New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. All major concerts have been canceled, and the streets are no longer buzzing with the musical sounds the city is known for. The artists of New Orleans have found a way to continue entertaining audiences with live streamed online concerts, some right outside of their homes in the driveway and others playing to empty streets from balconies. Mireya Villarreal speaks to some of these musicians about their creative new performances.
Doctor shares the "four M's" of mental health
Calls to the government’s mental health hotline were up nearly 900% in March, compared to March 2019. There has also been a rise in both anti-depressant and anti-anxiety prescriptions, a reflection of the many Americans struggling with the consequences of pandemic-forced lockdowns. Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how and when to seek help.
Southwest CEO urges TSA to begin temperature scans at checkpoints
By Monday, virtually all U.S. airlines will require passengers and crew to wear masks.
Salon owner jailed for violating shutdown
Dallas hair salon owner Shelley Luther was sentenced to 7 days in jail after she ripped up a judge's order and refused to close her shop during the coronavirus emergency. KTVT's Andrea Lucia reports.
NYC starts historic overnight subway shutdowns for disinfecting
Daily four-hour shutdown due to pandemic is first time in 115 years service hasn't been 24/7 except in times of emergency
White House discusses winding down Coronavirus Task Force
President Trump said the task force has done "a phenomenal job," and the administration is "looking at other phases."
Southwest Airlines CEO says it’s safe to fly
Southwest Airlines has grounded about 400 planes and cut capacity by up to 70% as passenger traffic plummeted amid the coronavirus pandemic. Company CEO Gary Kelly said he believes things will return to normal once the pandemic is over, and told Kris Van Cleave about what crews are doing to disinfect planes and described the “multi-layered” approach his airline is taking to ensure passenger and crew safety.
Ships full of crude oil parked off U.S. coast
Although they are beginning to rebound, oil prices saw a record drop in April as stay-at-home orders forced millions off the roads and backed up crude oil supply chains. Carter Evans visited the U.S.’s largest port, where dozens of oil tankers sat idle with nowhere to unload. An oil industry expert said that all of the California refineries the oil was meant for were simply full, but when the country starts up again, workers may be scrambling to keep up with the spike in demand.
NYC shuts down entire subway system overnight
New York City shut down its expansive subway system overnight for the first time in its 115-year history, and will continue to shut all 472 stations and every train for cleaning between the hours of 1 and 5 a.m. for the foreseeable future. The city added over 1,000 bus services for those impacted by the closures, and free car services for essential workers. Mola Lenghi reports from a freshly cleaned subway station.
Trump to phase out coronavirus task force
The White House coronavirus task force may soon be disbanded, according to President Trump. The remarks, which he made while touring a mask production facility in Arizona, seemingly caught Dr. Anthony Fauci by surprise. The move comes as projections for the pandemic predict deaths will increase as the country begins to reopen. Paula Reid reports on the rift between Trump and his medical experts, and the recent whistleblower complaint from a government doctor who said Mr. Trump tried to pressure him into promoting unsubstantiated treatments.
Transcript: Chris Johnson on "Intelligence Matters"
In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," China expert Chris Johnson discusses Beijing's handling of COVID-19.
What school looks like for students returning in China's virus epicenter
Seniors file back into class, wearing masks and having their temperatures checked, for the first time in months to prep for exams.
Security guard fatally shot over face mask policy, officials say
Calvin Munerlyn, 43, was shot when he wouldn't let a customer's daughter enter the store because she wasn't wearing a face mask, officials said.
White House may wind down coronavirus task force
The White House is considering winding down its coronavirus task force by Memorial Day, according to Vice President Mike Pence. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar discusses the news and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms
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