President Trumps kicked off Saturday’s White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing by noting “very positive trends” in the response to the coronavirus pandemic before he bashed the media’s reporting. Watch his remarks. Source
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China revises coronavirus death toll after lockdown ends
China revised its coronavirus death count Friday, adding over 1,300 deaths in Wuhan. The Chinese government has faced accusations of downplaying their death toll and a slow initial response to the virus. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Coronavirus Task Force gives update on COVID-19 response
President Trump has announced guidelines for states to begin reopening their economies. Source
National food supply chain in jeopardy as more workers become infected
There is growing concern about the national food supply chain as more workers are becoming infected with the coronavirus. The Smithfield pork processing plant, which processes roughly one fifth of the nation’s pork, closed after hundreds of workers tested positive. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
Sea turtles are thriving now that people are stuck indoors
Swimsuit season may be at a halt, but nesting season is in full swing. Source
States taking different approaches to reopening the economy
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, some states are already trying to reopen the economy while others are tightening restrictions further. Florida has already reopened its beaches in the northern part of the state, while New York is requiring everyone to wear a face covering in public. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Trump and Senate Democrats clash over federal response to coronavirus
President Trump spent much of Saturday attacking Democrats on Twitter over the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Trump even encouraged protesters defying stay-at-home orders, irking several Democratic governors. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Seattle emerging as role model for handling coronavirus within the U.S.
For several weeks, Seattle was the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak within the U.S. But decisive actions early on diminished infection cases in the city and now, Seattle is emerging from its outbreak as a role model for other U.S. cities to follow. Carter Evans reports. Source
Native Americans sue federal government for control of $8 billion in coronavirus funding
On Saturday, several Native American tribes sued the federal government for control of coronavirus funding allocated to them. Native Americans are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus as the population tends to have health problems and live on reservations in close quarters. Michelle Miller reports. Source
NASA to launch first manned mission to space in nearly a decade
NASA announced it will be launching its first manned mission to space in nearly a decade. In May, two American astronauts are scheduled to take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. CBS News apace analyst Bill Harwood has more. Source