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Comedy Writers Alan Zweibel and Norman Lear on how Laughter Can Help Heal Hardships Jul 08, 2020

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Alan Zweibel, one of the original writers on Saturday Night Live, and legendary television producer Norman Lear join CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook to discuss what they learned from setbacks in their own careers. Zweibel is out with a new memoir called "Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier." He and Lear discuss the roll of comedy when dealing with difficult situations — and how this outlook can help people cope amid the coronavirus pandemic. Kate Lear, Norman's daughter (who also happens to be Dr. LaPook's wife), shares the philosophies her father adopted after his less successful moments in show business.

7/7: Many ICU's in the hardest-hit states are running out of space to treat COVID-19 patients. Racist attack on a Black man is investigated in Indiana. Jul 07, 2020

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There has been an alarming spike in the number of people so sick with coronavirus they cannot recover at home: In Texas, hospitalizations have more than doubled in the last two weeks. Arizona hospitals are at 89 percent capacity. And in Florida in the last two weeks, hospitalizations are up 40 percent. There is growing concern that the coronavirus may spread farther than previously thought in tiny airborne particles. The White House is strongly defending President Trump's criticism of the only full-time Black driver on NASCAR's top circuit. A reported racist attack on a Black man by a group of white men is under investigation in Indiana.

7/6: Local officials sound the alarm about surge in coronavirus cases. Trump uses divisive language about protesters. Jul 06, 2020

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Broadway star Nick Cordero has died after a long battle with the coronavirus. Local officials across the country express frustration and fear after a packed Fourth of July weekend and surging cases of the virus. President Trump is being widely criticized for falsely suggesting that 99 percent of coronavirus cases are "totally harmless." We speak with former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden, president and CEO of the initiative "Resolve to Save Lives," which works to prevent epidemics. President Trump used divisive language over the Fourth of July weekend to link Americans who are demonstrating peacefully against racism, with extremists and vandals.

Good Trouble: Documentary Explores Life and Legacy of Rep. John Lewis Jul 06, 2020

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A new documentary by filmmaker Dawn Porter examines the impact civil rights leader and Congressman, John Lewis, has had on America. Porter spent a year with the Georgia representative for the making of "John Lewis: Good Trouble," beginning right before the 2018 midterm elections. She explains how Lewis continues to make a difference through his role as a legislator as he fights for civil rights, voting rights, health care reform, and immigration reform. Plus, Porter shares what current activists can learn from the civil rights leader.

7/3: Experts fear coronavirus spread could speed up over July 4th weekend. U.S. hits another daily record of cases. Jul 03, 2020

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We are heading into what health experts fear could be an especially dangerous weekend for the spread of the coronavirus as beaches and restaurants will likely be crowded for Fourth of July celebrations. Since Memorial Day, cases are up an alarming 64 percent. President Trump will begin his holiday weekend with a visit to Mount Rushmore tonight, for an event with an expected 7,000 attendees. A new criminal complaint alleges a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, Texas killed Vanessa Guillen and hid her body, with the help of his girlfriend. The district attorney prosecuting three White defendants in the killing of a Black man says she sees a family and a community that are broken.

"We Need to Learn How to Live with the Coronavirus," Epidemiologist Says Jul 02, 2020

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On July 1, the United States surpassed 50,000 coronavirus cases in a single day — the highest daily number since the pandemic began. Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joins CBS News' national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner to discuss why he says we are only at "the 100 yard mark in the marathon." Dr. Osterholm tells Werner we have to be better prepared because, "the worst is yet to come." He shares the reality of when to expect a vaccine and explains why all masks are not equal and why people should stay 10 to 12 feet apart — not six feet. Plus, Osterholm offers tips on safe ways to enjoy the Fourth of July.

7/2: U.S. surpasses 50,000 coronavirus cases in one day. Arrest is made in case of missing Ft. Hood soldier. Jul 02, 2020

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The U.S. has surpassed 50,000 coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time since the pandemic began. In Houston, Texas, hospitals are beginning to face dire conditions like those in New York back in March. President Trump now says he would wear a mask in public around other people. One suspect is dead and another is in custody in connection with the disappearance of Army Private First Class Vanessa Guillen.

7/1: Dr. Fauci warns the U.S. could soon hit 100,000 new coronavirus cases daily. Why the White House says Trump hasn't taken action against Moscow over bounties on U.S. troops. Jul 01, 2020

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New daily coronavirus cases could more than double from current numbers, according to the nation's top infectious disease expert. Florida is among the states where the virus is far outpacing efforts to contain it. As the coronavirus persists, parents are demanding answers about what school will look like this fall. The president is under growing pressure from Congress to respond to allegations Russia paid bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Search teams looking for a missing soldier at Fort Hood, Texas have found human remains as they investigate her disappearance.

How Financial Literacy Can Help Close the Wealth Gap Jul 01, 2020

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The GoalSetter app is working to show how financial independence can help close the wealth gap and lead to financial success for the next generation. GoalSetter founder and CEO Tanya Van Court joins CBS News' Errol Barnett to discuss a new initiative called "SOS" or "Save Ourselves" to improve economic mobility for Black Americans. Van Court, a former executive at both Nickelodeon and Discovery Education, shares her own economic setbacks that led her to work toward toward helping children and families achieve financial literacy.

6/30: Reopening plans stall in much of the country. SCOTUS strikes down Louisiana law restricting abortion providers. Jun 30, 2020

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This morning, re-opening plans are in retreat or at a standstill in much of the country. In Texas, officials reversed course, after telling bar and restaurant owners it was safe to open with restrictions. The European Union has decided to reopen its borders to visitors from more than a dozen countries, but Americans will not be included on the list. The White House says it will brief a group of Democratic lawmakers this morning on allegations that Russia paid bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Some of the president's supporters accuse Chief Justice John Roberts of playing political games after a Supreme Court ruling supporting abortion rights.

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