The news comes just two weeks before the NBA season is scheduled to resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Source
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“Silent spreaders” could be behind half of COVID-19 cases, study says
“The only answer” to asymptomatic and presymptomatic spreading of the coronavirus is to “expand our testing,” Dr. Ron Elfenbein said. Source
Is it time to change how we teach about slavery in schools?
As protests continue around the country calling for an end to racial and social inequalities, there’s a new focus on how slavery and the Civil War are taught in schools. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a CBS News contributor and author of “Stamped from the Beginning,” joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Celebrities post tributes to Kelly Preston
“We were shooting on cold days in Colorado, but she couldn’t have been warmer or kinder to a young, nervous actor trying to make good,” former co-star Daniel Dae Kim tweeted Source
Millionaires say “tax us” to fund coronavirus aid
Heiress Abigail Disney and other wealthy people say taxes on the rich must go up “immediately” — charity isn’t enough. Source
Watch live: Police give update on body found in lake where Naya Rivera vanished
The body has not yet been identified, but it was found by crews searching for Rivera. Source
Coronavirus case surge could impact presidential campaign
Recent surges in coronavirus cases in states like Arizona, Texas and Florida could have an impact on November’s presidential election. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN to talk about the latest numbers. Source
Study: “Broken heart syndrome” increased during pandemic
Dying from a broken heart isn’t just an expression – people can actually suffer a stress-related heart condition after loss of a loved one. Source
Virus crisis may get “worse and worse and worse,” WHO warns
The World Health Organization warned that there could be no return to normality any time soon as too many countries were bungling their response to the pandemic. Source
99-year-old WWII veteran vows to walk 100 kilometers by 100th birthday
A 99-year-old World War II veteran named Captain Tom Moore set out to walk 100 laps by his 100th birthday, raising millions for the U.K. health care system. Captain Tom’s story resonated with many – including a 99-year-old from Denver, who also vowed to walk for a good cause. Ray Burns, known as “Papa Ray,” ended up reaching his walking goal much sooner than expected. CBSN’s Caitlin O’Kane reports. Source