In Ecuador’s largest city, nearly 2,000 bodies have reportedly been collected for burial, some in cardboard caskets. Source
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Bernie Sanders and Cardi B talk Biden endorsement and Trump
Rapper Cardi B sat down with Bernie Sanders for an interview on Instagram Live Tuesday. She asked the Vermont senator about why he chose to endorse Joe Biden for president after he suspended his campaign. The duo’s public appearance is a comfort to some election watchers who worried about whether Sanders’ base would follow him in supporting Biden. Source
Non-profit provides financial advice to minority communities amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionally affected minority communities, both in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases and in the pandemic’s economic impact. About 36% of African American households report losing a job, taking a pay cut or both. That’s compared to 29% of white households. Operation Hope is a non-profit providing financial literacy and empowerment to under-served communities and its founder and CEO, John Hope Bryant, has advised three U.S. presidents. He joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about his organization for our series, “Financial Fallout.” Source
Students fear lack of internet access could leave them behind with online learning
As millions of students across the U.S. move to online learning, many for the remainder of the school year, some are struggling to keep up without the proper tools. While some say issues with their internet connectivity has disrupted learning and made it more difficult to complete lessons, other students have no internet access at all. Meg Oliver speaks to a high school senior in Los Angeles who says she is worried about falling behind due to her poor internet connection. Source
Parts of Latin America struggle with surging coronavirus cases
Latin America is struggling to stop the coronavirus from spreading, which some worry may launch repeated outbreaks that could reach the U.S. Brazil’s president has been criticized for dismissing the threat, and has been accused of underreporting the country’s over 25,000 confirmed cases. In Ecuador, caskets were left in the streets as the country struggled with its mounting cases. Manuel Bojorquez looks at how the pandemic is playing out in South America. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Obama endorses Biden for president
A look at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
WHO is a “long-standing partner” to CDC, says Director Robert Redfield
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the state of the coronavirus pandemic, just a day after President Trump announced he would be cutting funding to the World Health Organization. Redfield, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, credited WHO as a “long-standing partner” and said the CDC was “poised to provide assistance” to states in expanding testing and working to reopen their economies. Source
Two McDonald’s in Hawaii linked to dozen virus cases
Officials say workers and family members were infected but it appears no customers were. Source
Coronavirus updates: Trump says states will decide when to reopen
President concedes governors will have to make tough decisions on easing shutdowns as he blames the WHO for America’s devastating death toll. Source
Transcript: Lisa Monaco on “Intelligence Matters”
In this episode of “Intelligence Matters,” the White House homeland security adviser for President Obama weighs in on pandemic preparedness and response. Source