South California singer-songwriter M. Ward is known both for being half of the musical duo She & Him alongside Zooey Deschanel, and his string of critically acclaimed solo albums. He recently released his tenth album, “Migration Stories.” He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform a cover of Billie Holiday’s classic, “For Heaven’s Sake” for our Saturday Sessions. Source

Drug manufacturer Gilead received emergency FDA authorization for their drug, remdesivir, to be used for COVID-19 treatment. Also, Canada has banned assault-style weapons less than two weeks after the country’s deadliest mass shooting. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

A new book details how President Abraham Lincoln survived chaos, deadly threats and narrow escapes during a 13-day train trip to his inauguration. A plot to assassinate him in Baltimore before he took office never came to fruition thanks to Dorthea Dix, an early lobbyist for people with disabilities. Jeff Glor sits down with author Ted Widmer to talk “Lincoln on the Verge,” which details what Widmer calls “the worst presidential transition in our history.” Source

A Chicago company called Farmer’s Fridge has set an ambitious goal: to make healthy food widely available in vending machines. Their revolutionized machines dish out a curated variety of salads, sandwiches and snacks like chips and guacamole. Michelle Miller speaks to company founder Luke Sanders as well as the people helping to make the novel concept a reality. Source

CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus takes a look at the latest in coronavirus treatments and the race to find a vaccine. Source

Fatal car crashes on California freeways dropped a stunning 84%. Source

Monday, May 4 marks the 50th anniversary of the deadly shooting at Kent State University in Ohio, one of the defining moments of the Vietnam War era. Four students were killed and nine were wounded when National Guard troops opened fire during an anti-war protest. While much has changed in the five decades that have passed, for those who were there that day and the events of it remain fresh in their minds, worthy of reflection. Dana Jacobson speaks to some former Kent State students who were there that day. Source

Actor Irrfan Khan died in Mumbai this week after a battle with cancer. Khan’s career spanned both Hollywood and Bollywood hits, and he was known to American audiences for roles in movies like “Life of Pi,” “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Jurassic World.” His acting prowess shined in Hindi-language film, “The Lunchbox.” Imitaz Tyab takes a look at the actor’s life. Source

After the coronavirus has reportedly been found in both cats and dogs, some animal conservationists worry that the illness could spread to gorillas, a close cousin to humans. While the pandemic has not yet reached the mountain gorillas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, veterinarians who work with nonprofit Gorilla Doctors are concerned for them. Respiratory infections are the second leading cause of death among gorillas. Debora Patta speaks to some of the people behind the effort to keep these majestic animals safe. Source

It is the ninth time since a national emergency was declared that staff at detention centers used pepper spray on protesting ICE detainees. Source