If you’re looking for a respite from the hustle and bustle of city life, vacation rental company Getaway may be able to point you in the right direction. The company says their 500 cabins across the U.S. have been at 99% occupancy for the past two months. Getaway founder and CEO Jon Staff tells CBSN about how they’ve seen a surge in demand amid the pandemic. Source
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Amazon to fill 33,000 jobs with average pay of $150,000
Ecommerce giant will hold virtual job fair later this month, saying it’s looking for workers of “all skill levels.” Source
Trump admitted to Woodward he downplayed coronavirus threat
President Trump told journalist Bob Woodward he deliberately downplayed the dangers of the virus to avoid creating a panic. Source
Luxury fashion brand Telfar grows amid the pandemic
As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus, Fast Company reports global fashion sales have fallen by 50%. But Telfar, a unisex luxury fashion brand, appears to be one of the exceptions. Telfar Clemens, a fashion designer and founder of Telfar, joined CBSN to discuss his label and how it’s finding success. Source
Former FBI agent Peter Strzok: “There are things that I know” that would harm Trump’s reelection campaign
Former FBI deputy assistant director Peter Strzok says he and others are aware of classified information that could hurt the 2020 Trump campaign if it became public. Strzok led the FBI’s 2016 investigation into Russian election interference before he was ousted. His new book, “Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump” details his time at the FBI and his concerns about what the U.S. currently faces. He joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin welcome their fifth baby
Baldwin’s brother, Billy, has made a suggestion for the baby’s name. Source
AstraZeneca pauses clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Drugmaker AstraZeneca paused its clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine to investigate a possible severe adverse reaction in one of the participants. This comes as the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus nears 190,000. CBS News’ Elise Preston reports on the latest developments, and Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine doctor and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss what it all means. Source
How Idaho’s education innovation helps students financially
The coronavirus pandemic is not only forcing students to adapt this school year, it’s also leaving many families with the financial burden of transitioning to remote learning. But in Idaho, the state has been working since 2016 to help students manage expenses tied to their educations and close the achievement gap with its “advanced opportunities” program. Idaho state Senator Steven Thayn joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Ellen DeGeneres show sets premiere date. “And, yes, we’re gonna talk about it.”
“I can’t wait to get back to work and back to our studio. And, yes, we’re gonna talk about it,” DeGeneres said in a statement. Source
Wildfires in California overwhelm firefighters, force evacuations
14 firefighters were overrun by flames as blazes raged across parts of the Western U.S. amid gusty and dry conditions Source