NASCAR became the first American sport to reopen after suspending its season over the pandemic. The “Real Heroes 400” followed social distancing guidelines and paid tribute to health care workers. James Brown reports. Source
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Journalist and bodyguard shot dead while leaving restaurant
Armenta is at least the third journalist slain in Mexico this year, according to Reporters Without Borders. Source
Titans, USA Football Award NFL Foundation-Funded Grants to Local Youth and School-Based Football Programs
USA Football and the Tennessee Titans recently announced grants to 82 youth and scholastic football programs throughout Tennessee to be used for new equipment, uniforms and other resources aimed at fostering strong programs. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Europe is slowly reopening after lockdowns
A look at what “CBS This Morning” has been covering. Source
Betsy DeVos sued over new campus sexual assault rules
“This new federal effort to weaken Title IX makes it more difficult for victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault to continue their educations and needlessly comes amid a global pandemic,” the lawsuit said. Source
China says it will back probe into virus origin, but not yet
Beijing says it “took an active part” in drafting a formal call at the World Health Organization for a global investigation into the source of the coronavirus. Source
Eye Opener: More states ease coronavirus restrictions
Americans were out and about over the weekend for the first time in months as more states eased coronavirus restrictions. Also, the war of words is escalating between President Trump and former President Barack Obama. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
“Ultra-rare” blue bee thought to be extinct spotted in Florida
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed. Source
Tropical Storm Arthur to bring life-threatening surf, rip currents
It’s another early start for the Atlantic hurricane season, the sixth straight year that a named storm has developed before June 1. Source
Cuomo: Increase in coronavirus cases expected as New York reopens
“You’re going to see an increase in the numbers, but you don’t want to see a spike,” Cuomo said at his daily coronavirus briefing. Source