Michelle Obama hosting virtual read-alongs for kids "I'm excited to give kids a chance to practice their reading and hear some wonderful stories (and to give parents and caretakers a much-needed break)," Mrs. Obama said. Apr 20, 2020
Promising plasma therapies give hope for coronavirus treatment Plasma therapy is still experimental and clinical trials are underway. Apr 20, 2020
Why contact tracing could be a "hard sell" for Americans While city, county and state health departments are coordinating efforts, there have been strong calls for a national program Apr 20, 2020
Shake Shack returning $10 million virus-linked small business loan Burger chain says it got extra money through an "equity transaction" so it's giving back the funds it got through the CARES Act for other eateries to use Apr 20, 2020
ICYMI: Top takeaways from this week's "Face the Nation" This week we sat down with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Deborah Birx and FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb for the latest on the battle against COVID-19. Apr 20, 2020
Cops enforcing social distancing on beach nab murder suspect The day after a Florida beach was reopened for physical activity, police arrested a Pennsylvania homicide suspect loitering near the dunes. Apr 20, 2020
Coronavirus updates from April 19, 2020 Demonstrators in several states continued protests of stay-at-home orders in their areas Sunday. Apr 20, 2020
The challenge of recovering New York City's coronavirus dead 60 Minutes producer Maria Gavrilovic on the physical and emotional challenges of caring for New Yorkers who have succumbed to COVID-19. Apr 19, 2020
Trump says Defense Production Act will be invoked to make swabs Mr. Trump displayed a swab used in testing and said, thanks to the Defense Production Act, the U.S. will be getting swabs "very easily." Apr 19, 2020
The coronavirus effect on America's food supply Getting food to people in the U.S. has become an enormous challenge since the country has been gripped by COVID-19. Anderson Cooper reports on the charge being led, in part, by world-renowned chef José Andrés to make sure Americans have something to eat. Apr 19, 2020
NYC overwhelmed by coronavirus dead as plasma treatment begins Refrigerated trailers are housing the dead as makeshift morgues in New York City, but antibodies in the blood of those who've recovered from COVID-19 may help bring relief to the pandemic. Apr 19, 2020
How José Andrés wants to keep America fed Chef José Andrés tells 60 Minutes his non-profit is feeding millions during the coronavirus pandemic, but the government needs a new agency for future crises. Apr 19, 2020
New York couples can now get married via video conference Under Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive order, couples can also obtain marriage licenses remotely. Apr 19, 2020
Nick Cordero has leg amputated due to coronavirus complications "He made it through the surgery, which is really big because obviously his body is pretty weak," his wife Amanda Kloots said after the surgery. Apr 19, 2020
Gottlieb says U.S. not "out of the woods" of coronavirus pandemic Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation" that people "still need to be worried" about the Southeast and Sun Belt. Apr 19, 2020
Birx emphasizes "community by community" approach to testing The White House has faced criticism for testing capacity as governors face pressure to restart their economies. Apr 19, 2020
Transcript: Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation" The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, April 19, 2020, on "Face the Nation." Apr 19, 2020
Some ... of many: Those we've lost to coronavirus They are our friends, our neighbors; people of renown, and just regular people. "Sunday Morning" takes a moment to remember just a few of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic Apr 19, 2020
The coronavirus crisis behind bars Correctional facilities can be toxic breeding grounds for COVID-19, and because prison staff is also vulnerable, an outbreak behind prison walls will likely spread to the community beyond Apr 19, 2020
Drive-thru diagnostics: How car culture facilitates COVID-19 testing The drive-thru, that symbol of American fast-food-style efficiency, is now the means by which many are being tested for the novel coronavirus Apr 19, 2020
The increasing demands upon food banks Charities are struggling to help record numbers of Americans who are out of work during the pandemic, adding to the millions who already experience food insecurity Apr 19, 2020
On the trail of COVID-19: Contact tracing the virus A historic collaboration between rival tech giants Apple and Google is developing a means by which smartphones will allow us to receive anonymous notifications when we've been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus Apr 19, 2020
Pandemic: New Orleans, before and after lockdown Photojournalist Sophia Germer, of The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, offers a view of the effect of coronavirus on the Big Easy Apr 19, 2020 12 photos
Pandemic: A snapshot of life in New Orleans Photojournalist Chris Granger captures a moment in time in the Big Easy, when the city became subsumed by the coronavirus pandemic Apr 19, 2020 20 photos
Coronavirus updates: Star-studded Global Citizens Festival raises funds for COVID-19 response The concert comes as the global death toll from coronavirus topped 159,000, with more than 38,000 dead in the U.S. Apr 18, 2020