President Trump says he is taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to prevent himself from getting COVID-19. The drug is unproven as a treatment for the virus and the FDA has warned it could have dangerous side effects. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus explains the potential benefits and risks of the drug. Source
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Courteney Cox surprises “Friends” super fan
Cox ended her video conference with the teen by reciting one of Monica’s iconic lines. Source
As Trump threatens to pull funding from World Health Organization, China pledges billions
President Trump late Monday night threatened to permanently pull all U.S. funding for the World Health Organization. In a letter he released through Twitter, Mr. Trump said unless changes were made by the agency in how it tackles the coronavirus response, he will direct all U.S. funding cease and possibly pull its membership from the body. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Pelosi warns against “morbidly obese” Trump taking hydroxychloroquine
Mr. Trump told reporters Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine and zinc to prevent against the coronavirus. Source
Some grocery workers “scared to death” to return to work
The new normal for some supermarket employees? Irate customers who refuse to follow social-distancing guidelines. Source
Body cam footage reveals officers asking to search Ahmaud Arbery’s car in a Brunswick park
Newly unearthed police video shows Ahmaud Arbery in 2017, asking officers why they are singling him out when he was sitting and rapping in his vehicle. “I’m just trying to chill on my day off,” he said in the video. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, despite risks of unproven drug
President Trump revealed on Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, despite the fact that the anti-malarial drug’s effectiveness against the virus remains unproven. The Food and Drug Administration in April cautioned against using the drug outside of clinical trials or hospitals, warning it could cause heart-related issues. Paula Reid reports. Source
Ken Osmond, Eddie Haskell on “Leave It to Beaver,” has died
Actor became so typecast as Haskell it led to a second career, as a police officer. Source
Dallas salon owner goes to Michigan to support defiant barber
“Gretchen, the state of Michigan will vote you out,” Shelley Luther declared, referring to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Source
Watch live: Mnuchin, Powell testify on CARES Act
It’s the first public testimony since the $2 trillion economic bailout package became law nearly two months ago. Source