With spring in the air, people are looking to plant gardens. But the coronavirus pandemic and the challenging times facing those in lockdown have brought to mind among some green thumbs the victory gardens of World War II. Tracy Smith reports on how nurseries are now selling out, not of flower bulbs, but of vegetables, and how online tutorials about growing your own food are sprouting up everywhere. Source
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From 2007: Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer speaks with 60 Minutes
This week on 60 Minutes, Danny Meyer tells Scott Pelley how the coronavirus is impacting his restaurants and the whole industry. In 2007, he told 60 Minutes about the success of his Shake Shack chain and his “no tipping” policy. Source
Holocaust survivor recalls the last thing his father said to him
Holocaust survivor Max Eisen tells 60 Minutes about the act of human kindness that saved his life and why it’s so meaningful to live forever — virtually at least. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, April 5, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Karen Leigh. Source
Tiger tests positive for coronavirus at New York City zoo, officials say
The Bronx Zoo says Nadia, her sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions had developed a dry cough. They are all expected to recover. Source
From the 60 Minutes archives: Survivors of Josef Mengele’s twin experiments
In 1992, Lesley Stahl reported on the Nazi officer’s brutal experiments at Auschwitz. This week, she re-interviews one of his victims in an innovative new way. Source
Coronavirus updates: Queen Elizabeth says “better days are ahead” during rare address
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been hospitalized for tests, 10 days after he tested positive for coronavirus, his office said Sunday. Source
Top Fed official says universal coronavirus testing needed to reopen U.S. economy
James Bullard, the CEO and president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, disputes the notion that the job market is in freefall, saying Americans are staying at home to invest in national health. Source
Former Oilers Coach Ed Biles Passes Away at 88
Biles did early Sunday morning after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. He was 88. Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk released a statement on Sunday. Source
Powerful late-season storm heads toward Southern California
A powerful late-season storm slammed central California on Sunday and is expected to soak Southern California next. CBSN Los Angeles’ Alex Biston has the latest forecast. Source