CBSN Originals

Zika: Children of the outbreak

Just over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines.

Priced out: Los Angeles' hidden homeless

Los Angeles is in the midst of the worst homeless crisis the city has ever seen, driven by rising rents, stagnant wages and an affordable housing shortage. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi meets a single mother living in her car with her teenage daughter, just one example of L.A.'s hidden homeless population that is steadily growing as longtime residents are priced out of their homes — with nowhere else to go.

Families in crisis: Illegal immigration

Central Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it's part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight.

Esports: The price of the grind

The rapid rise of esports has been a dream come true for professional players—but as money pours into the industry, many young pros face grueling practice schedules and burn out early

North Korea: The art of surviving sanctions

Behind the Kim regime's scramble to stay afloat through cultural means

Red & Blue

Trump to focus on economy in 2020

While President Trump's campaign advisers say his 2020 message will focus on the economy, Democratic candidates have been hitting the campaign trail. NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Axios political reporter Alexi McCammond join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments in the race for the White House.

3/19/19: Red and Blue

Michael Cohen search warrant revealed; 100 year storm' of voters expected for 2020

Tuesday's political recap

Hundreds of pages of documents relating to President Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen were released. Kevin Cirilli, chief Washington correspondent for Bloomberg News, joins "Red & Blue" to discuss Tuesday's political news.

How states can drive voter turnout for 2020

Voter turnout for the 2020 election is on track to make history, according to the U.S. Elections Project and Non-Profit Vote. Michael McDonald, the founder and director of U.S. Elections Project, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest voter trends.

Trump re-election strategy

A new report shows President Trump's re-election campaign is outspending all of the Democratic candidates on digital advertising. Marc Lotter, Director of Strategic Communications for re-election campaign of President Donald J. Trump, joins CBSN to explain their 2020 strategy.