Benjamin Keough, the son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of Elvis Presley, has died in California. He was 27 years old. A representative for Lisa Marie issued a statement to The Associated Press saying she is “heartbroken.” CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
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CBS Weekend News, July 12, 2020
President Trump pushes for schools to reopen as coronavirus deaths top 135,000; Zoo toy creator puts on a puppet show for his neighborhood with no strings attached. Source
CBS Weekend News, July 11, 2020
Coronavirus cases continue to surge nationwide, pushing hospitals to capacity; Georgia boy plays trumpet as a tribute to front-line workers Source
Benjamin Keough, son of Lisa Marie Presley, has died at age 27
His mother “is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated,” a representative for Lisa Marie Presley said in a statement. Source
Houston leaders call for lockdown as coronavirus cases spike
“Not only do we need a stay home order now, but we need to stick with it this time until the hospitalization curve comes down, not just flattens,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tweeted Sunday. Source
MH17’s final moments revealed
Part of the plane that was carrying 298 people on MH17 has been pieced together again after it was shot out of the sky in 2014. It’s given investigators a clear look at how the flight was shot down. Source
“West Side Story”: Behind the scenes of the new revival
“West Side Story” is getting an update. Bill Whitaker reports on the new twists making their way to one of America’s most iconic musicals. Source
Florence’s Uffizi museum reopens with pandemic restrictions
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, has reopened after closing down due to the coronavirus pandemic. New health and safety restrictions, such as temperature checks and social distancing requirements, have been put in place. Chris Livesay reports. Source
Activist group calls on White people to practice anti-racism
The activist group Showing up for Racial Justice focuses on “calling in” White people to support racial justice and work with Black Lives Matter and other movements. SURJ, a multi-racial group, has 125 chapters, and stresses White people practice anti-racism. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Parents and officials grapple with best way to reopen schools
As the upcoming school year looms, parents and officials are trying to figure out the safest way to get kids back into the classroom. No other country has attempted to reopen schools with coronavirus numbers as high as the U.S. is currently experiencing. Meg Oliver reports. Source