Restaurants and beaches will look different this weekend than past Memorial Day weekends, while officials hope that restrictions put in place will mitigate a spike in coronavirus cases. Also, President Trump said houses of worship will be classified as essential businesses in a press conference Friday. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
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Why minority business owners are struggling with PPP loans
Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert Smith joined “CBS This Morning” to talk about why minority-owned businesses have been struggling with the government’s PPP loan program. Source
Memorial Day Weekend Mailbag: Jim Wyatt Answers Questions From Titans Fans
Titans Senior Writer/Editor Jim Wyatt answers questions from Titans fans in the latest edition of the mailbag. Source
NBA legend Patrick Ewing hospitalized with coronavirus
“This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” Ewing posted on Twitter. Source
Hertz files for bankruptcy protection
By the end of March, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. had racked up $18.7 billion in debt with only $1 billion of available cash. Source
Trump says he will override governors who do not allow churches to open this weekend
President Trump is urging the nation’s governors to open houses of worship this weekend. It comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing new guidelines for communities of faith. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason joins Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Basketball legend Patrick Ewing hospitalized with coronavirus
“This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” Ewing posted on Twitter. Source
At least 2 survived deadly Pakistan plane crash
It was a scene of horror as the Airbus, caught on security camera, crashed into the residential neighborhood. Source
Lives to Remember: Joseph Feingold, Dr. Julie Butler and more
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people across the U.S. are losing loved ones to the illness. The victims include Holocaust survivor Joseph Feingold, veterinarian Dr. Julie Butler, immigrant and small business owner Johng Kuk Pyun, trauma surgeon Dr. Ronald Verrier, nurse Krist Angielen Castro Guzman, and police officer Charles “Rob” Roberts. Anthony Mason profiles them in our series Lives to Remember. Source
CBS Evening News, May 22, 2020
States brace for Memorial Day crowds as U.S. virus deaths top 95,000; Veteran trumpet and bugle players discuss the power of playing “Taps” Source