The loved ones of incarcerated Americans say they are fearful for their safety as the coronavirus spreads quickly through correctional facilities across the country. While some nonviolent offenders are being released, others, even those in the most at-risk groups, have no choice but to wait. Omar Villafranca speaks to a nurse who worries for her asthmatic fiancé, saying she is “100% certain” he will not make it back home due to the pandemic. Source

London’s Royal Botanic Gardens are home to more than 7 million plant species. Normally, the gardens would see thousands of people strolling through the beautiful greenery in the Spring, but due to the U.K.’s coronavirus lockdown, it is empty. Mark Phillips speaks to the director of the gardens about the lessons we can learn about the natural world for our series Eye on Earth. Source

A chilling new novel described a flu-like global pandemic, caused by a virus that started in Asia. “The End of October” was written by Pulitzer-winning author Lawrence Wright, who began the book back in 2017 and finished it in the Summer of 2019. Wright joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his novel. Source

Musical trio Major Lazer, led by producer and DJ Diplo, collaborated with Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons for the first time on the new song “Lay Your Head on Me.” The accompanying video features performers from 28 countries, all shot at home over the last month. Anthony Mason speaks with Diplo and Mumford and gets a first look at the video. Source

Mr. Trump announced the directive to the U.S. Navy on Twitter. Source

Long before the COVID-19 outbreak, the World Health Organization has been tracing and analyzing the impact of how climate change is impacting public health. Source

Georgia is preparing for a soft open Friday amid the coronavirus outbreak. Some businesses will be able to return to normal, but must will continue following social distancing and sanitary guidelines. Some local leaders, such as the mayor of Albany, Georgia, fear it’s too early to begin opening the state. Mark Strassmann speaks to a Georgia business owner who is getting ready to reopen her doors. Source

Unlike in the South, governors in 17 states have formed regional coalitions to coordinate an easing of restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Source

An Idaho woman was arrested after police say she trespassed on a city playground that was closed to stop the spread of coronavirus. Source

The CDC director said the next wave of coronavirus could be worse than the current one, due to its expected overlap with flu season. Also, protesters are calling for the economy to be reopened despite the concerns and warnings of health experts. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source