Officials see and fear that many people aren’t heeding social distancing and mask-wearing rules aimed at avoiding a COVID-19 resurgence. Source
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Federal judge strikes down most curbs on Florida felons voting
Rules requiring them to pay legal fees before they can cast ballots under new law are unconstitutional in most instances, the judge said. Source
Former CBS News Washington Bureau Chief William Small dies at 93
Small’s team helped make the “CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite” number one in its slot for 20 straight years. Source
Republicans sue California governor over vote-by-mail order
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Democrats are using “this pandemic as a ploy to implement their partisan election agenda …” Source
U.S. airports to adopt extra security measures by mid-June
Airports are adopting new security screening measures in response to COVID-19. According to the TSA, the changes will be implemented across the country by mid-June. Former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisor Charles Marino joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with details. Source
Motivated by son Beau, Biden pledges help for burn pit victims
Biden has detailed how his son Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015, was exposed to burn pits in Iraq. Source
Video shows Lake of the Ozarks packed for Memorial Day weekend
Missouri health director Dr. Randall Williams ordered statewide social distancing until at least the end of May. Source
CBS Evening News, May 24, 2020
U.S. COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000 as millions celebrate Memorial Day; Teacher infected with coronavirus continues her remote class. Source
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern reacts to quake during live TV interview
“We’re just having a bit of an earthquake here …” she said during a live TV interview. Source
Teacher infected with coronavirus continues her remote class
If teaching remotely during this pandemic wasn’t difficult enough, kindergarten teacher Bonnie Prenkert in Michigan is continuing her job despite being infected with the coronavirus. Dean Reynolds has her story. Source