In new video, Biden and Harris tackle handling of pandemic
In the 15-minute campaign video first seen by CBS News, Biden and Harris discuss Trump's handling of COVID-19 and their desire to expand voting rights.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Mask sales buoy retailers amid business slump
Gap and its family of brands sold $130 million worth of masks last quarter.
FDA says outside pressure won't influence COVID-19 vaccine approval
The commissioner said, depending on that data, it's possible a vaccine could be available by Election Day and before a Phase III trial is completely finished.
Under pressure, USDA extends flexible free school meals program
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue had previously said extending the full program into the fall was "beyond" what the USDA could do, but lawmakers disagreed.
U.S. tops 6 million coronavirus cases
The U.S. has reported a million more coronavirus cases and about 21,000 more deaths in just the past three weeks.
Legionella bacteria found lurking in some schools' water supplies
"We haven't really done much testing in the United States. There are no regulations that require either testing or disclosure of test results," engineering professor Andrew Whelton said.
Twitter removes tweet shared by Trump with false coronavirus stats
The post retweeted by Mr. Trump was removed for violating Twitter's rules.
California chicken plant to temporarily close after 8 die of COVID
Foster Farms halts operations to clean and test workers to stem county's "most severe and long-lasting outbreak."
Hundreds protest student flu shot mandate in Massachusetts
Governor Charlie Baker said the shots are needed to keep the healthcare system from getting overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Detroit displays faces of COVID-19 victims in public memorial
The photos line a bridge where on Monday, 15 funeral processions will be driving past to pay tribute to the 1,500 who died.
Gottlieb says "full approval" of coronavirus vaccine unlikely before 2021
"I don't think the FDA commissioner could step in and obviate a decision by the professional staff," Gottlieb said.
Berlin police break up "anti-coronavirus" protest of 18,000
More than 3,000 officers were deployed to help maintain the demonstration after anti-restriction and far-right supporters took to social media to call on people to arm themselves and take part in the protest.
Four people tested positive for COVID-19 at RNC in Charlotte
The RNC said it had diligent safety protocols in place.
123 coronavirus cases linked to wedding reception in Maine
The wedding has been linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at a local jail and a nursing home.
CDC under fire for saying people exposed to COVID may not need testing
The agency is still warning that asymptomatic individuals can readily spread the virus.
Lord & Taylor closes its doors, ending a nearly 200-year-old legacy
The iconic department store will permanently close all of its remaining locations and shut down its website.
Capital One cuts credit limits as millions struggle with income cliff
Credit-card issuers are increasingly reducing credit limits because they're worried about the solvency of American consumers.
New school year during pandemic brings new stresses for kids
Whether they're learning at home or going back to classrooms, kids are being asked to adapt again.
Domestic violence charity for Black women faces eviction as cases rise
"This is in the middle of COVID, and we are at high risk," says Sistah Space founder Ngozi Fulani. "If you shut us down, you shut down an entire village."
87 coronavirus cases now linked to wedding in Maine
The wedding has now been linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at a local jail and a nursing home.
Berlin bans planned weekend protests against COVID-19 restrictions
Protesters who oppose COVID restrictions, and their far-right supporters, have called on people to arm themselves and take to the streets.
Former Obama economist says Congress needs to "throw money" at childcare
Betsey Stevenson, former chief economist for the U.S. Department of Labor, warns coronavirus' impact on childcare could last decades
Fitness founder puts instructors back to work — remotely
305 Fitness is certifying out-of-work fitness instructors to teach its method and help them generate a side income.
How did COVID show up in the bathroom of a long-vacant apartment?
Chinese researchers say the discovery, and their subsequent flush-and-trace experiment, is evidence the coronavirus can travel through plumbing.
Working from home is a better deal for men than women
Women disproportionately bear other work responsibilities, including household chores and taking care of children.
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WHO demands answers from Russia on plague
Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death
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