The president previously told the Washington Post’s Bob Woodward he “always wanted to play it down.” Source

Without addressing biodiversity and climate change, the report said, the world will not fully be able to tackle poverty, reduce hunger, or reduce the risk of future pandemics. Source

In an obituary, the family credited the patriarch with a “deep commitment to social and economic equity” Source

Philanthropist bashes White House’s pandemic response, calling it “a mismanaged situation every step of the way.” Source

The 24-hour “freeze” is part of a “week of action” on Instagram “demanding parent company Facebook take action to address racism, hate, and disinformation on its platforms,” according to a press release. Source

Climate change takes point on campaign trail; The path to winning Florida in November Source

Colleges nationwide are suffering from the coronavirus outbreak, but one small college in Maine plans to keep the number of cases low by ramping up testing. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source

The unpredictable storm could dump several feet of rain from Louisiana to Florida when it roars ashore near Mobile Bay, Alabama, on Tuesday. Source

Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, but he announced last month that he was stepping down due to health problems. Source

Hurricane Sally is threatening to bring “historic” floods along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The massive storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday with a storm surge of up to 6 feet. David Begnaud, Skyler Henry and David Parkinson join CBSN with the latest on the hurricane. Source