California distributes 5,000 body bags as COVID deaths mounts
Hospitals are filling up so fast in the state that officials are rolling out mobile field facilities and scrambling to hire more doctors and nurses.
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Electoral College formally votes for Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden has cleared the 270 electoral vote mark to formalize his victory. The Electoral College milestone came Monday afternoon when California's electors affirmed Mr. Biden's win in the state last month. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report.
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Saudi citizens accused of crimes in U.S. escaping justice; How a hospital system raised costs; Examining "Excited Delirium"
How a hospital system raised costs
Sutter Health is in the midst of a lawsuit for business practices that drove up health care prices for Californians. Lesley Stahl reports.
SpaceX launches SiriusXM satellite
SpaceX on Sunday shot off a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a powerful next-generation SiriusXM radio satellite, chalking up the California rocket builder's 25th flight to orbit so far this year. Watch the launch here.
How a hospital system raised California health care costs
Sutter Health is in the midst of a lawsuit for business practices that drove up health care prices for Californians.
Zodiac Killer's cipher solved by amateur codebreakers
The coded message was sent to the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969 and went unsolved until now.
The lawsuit against Sutter Health
A California hospital system engaged in monopoly-like practices that led to price increases for health care, according to the state's attorney general. Now, Sacramento has become one of the most expensive places in the country to deliver a baby. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday
The lawsuit against Sutter Health
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to run HHS, says Sutter Health's practices led to some of the highest health care costs in the state. See the story, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
COVID outbreak rages in California
Coronavirus cases are exploding in California. The state set new records on Tuesday, including more hospitalizations than ever before. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke about the current situation in California with Jeremy White, the co-author of Politico's California Playbook newsletter.
Man in wheelchair rescued from train tracks
Body camera video shows a police officer in Lodi, California rush to rescue a man in a wheelchair who was stuck on train tracks. Officer Erica Urrea pulled the man to safety seconds before a train barreled by – saving his life.
Cameras help California firefighters spot fires
California firefighters are turning to a statewide network of nearly 650 cameras to quickly locate a fire and send resources. Carter Evans went to San Diego County to see the system firsthand.
California warns non-essential activity is a "serious risk"
The state's regional lockdown affects millions of residents in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley after the available ICU bed capacity in those areas dropped below 15%.
California warns against non-essential activity
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave a coronavirus update on Tuesday, reporting an increase in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, and stressing the ongoing need for regional stay-at-home orders to help curb the spread of the disease. Watch his remarks.
Millions of Californians under COVID-19 stay-at-home order
California's governor, along with several Bay Area counties, have put 33 million people under virtual lockdown as hospitals across the state are filling up fast and cases are spiking.
New LA County district attorney sworn in
Newly sworn-in George Gascón announced that county prosecutors will no longer seek cash bail for any misdemeanor or non-violent, non-serious felony offenses, among other changes. CBS Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports.
Millions of Californians under stay-at-home order
More than 30 million California residents are being told to stay home amid a surge of coronavirus cases. Hospitals are filling up fast, and essential businesses have been ordered to reduce the number of people allowed inside. Carter Evans has the latest.
Americans urged to follow COVID guidelines
Top health officials are warning Americans not to let their guard down despite optimism that the FDA could authorize a coronavirus vaccine this week. Hospitals across the U.S. are struggling to handle the growing flood of patients. CBS News' David Begnaud reports, and Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss how to combat misinformation and skepticism surrounding the virus and the vaccine.
More than 30 million Americans under lockdown
California has issued new stay-at-home orders affecting salons, restaurants and retailers. A hospital in Nevada had to start using its parking garage as a field hospital. David Begnaud reports.
Regional stay-at-home order looms for Southern California
The order will remain in effect until at least December 28, and will result in the closure of personal care services such as nail and hair salons and barbershops, as well as the closure of bars and wineries.
Boy becomes "Santa's mailman" thanks to Make-a-Wish
A 5-year-old boy diagnosed with leukemia has dreams of becoming a mailman. Now, thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, he'll be in charge of delivering the most important letters of the year — to the big guy in red. Nancy Chen shares his story.
California sets new restrictions as COVID cases grow
California is facing new restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. This comes as the number of infections in the U.S. tops 15 million and more than 282,000 people have been killed. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
California braces for new COVID restrictions
As California hospitals fill up, most residents face strict new coronavirus rules that go into effect at midnight on Sunday and will last for at least three weeks. While the pandemic spreads nationwide, former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb says ''as bad as things are right now, they're going to get a lot worse.'' Nancy Chen reports.
Newsom's stay-at-home order set to be triggered in Southern California
The Southern California region's ICU capacity has dropped to 13.1% because of the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
San Francisco Bay Area issues new stay-at-home order
"We don't think we can wait for the state's new restrictions to go into effect. This is an emergency," one official said.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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