President Trump said Monday that the USNS Comfort docked in New York will now be open to coronavirus patients, after the ship was initially meant to take only non-COVID-19 patients to free up beds in New York hospitals. The floating hospital is now open to New Jersey patients too. Watch his remarks here. Source
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Cardinal Pell’s sex abuse convictions dismissed by high court
Pell was regarded as the Vatican’s third highest ranking official. He was convicted in 2018 of sexually assaulting two teen choirboys and had served 13 months of a six-year sentence. Source
Tiger tests positive for COVID-19 at NYC zoo
A 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for COVID-19. Brian Larsen, a registered nurse and CEO of RestoraPet, a health supplement company for pets, joins CBSN to discuss COVID-19 and animals. Source
Acting Navy secretary apologizes for criticism of ousted captain
“Let me be clear, I do not think Captain Brett Crozier is naïve nor stupid. I think, and always believed him to be the opposite,” Modly said. Source
Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean’s body recovered
A dive and rescue team found McKean’s body in 25 feet of water, approximately 2.5 miles south of her mother’s house in Shady Side, Maryland. Source
Voting during a pandemic? Here’s what happened in 1918
The Spanish flu in 1918 paused traditional campaigning but the elections went on as planned. Source
Boris Johnson moved to intensive care for coronavirus
“Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened,” his office said in a statement. Source
African Americans make up over 70% of Chicago’s COVID-19 deaths
African Americans make up 52% of all coronavirus cases in Chicago even though they only account for 30% of the total population. Source
Creative performers bring joy to worldwide audience stuck at home
Half the world’s population is under stay-at-home orders and for many its a hardship. But some took the opportunity to show off their talents to a global audience. Jim Axelrod shows us the videos. Source
Trump says USNS Comfort to be used for coronavirus patients
The Coronavirus Task Force is holding a briefing at the White House. Source