U.S. cities see spike of coronavirus cases
While New York is still the epicenter of the coronavirus in the U.S., it's not the only region struggling with a rapid rise of COVID-19 infection. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
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While New York is still the epicenter of the coronavirus in the U.S., it's not the only region struggling with a rapid rise of COVID-19 infection. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
"I deal with gunshots every day and trauma and crazy stuff and this is the only thing that scares me," said emergency room doctor, Dr. Scott Samlan. He and his colleagues at Mount Sinai Hospital on Chicago's west side have been on the front lines battling the coronavirus pandemic with the limited supplies they have, even being forced to make their own masks to make up for the supply shortage. He speaks to David Begnaud about the struggles he and his fellow colleagues are facing as the crisis deepens.
An investigation is underway into what is believed to be the first infant death from the coronavirus in the U.S. The medical history of the baby, who lived in Chicago, was not released. The commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Dr. Allison Arwady, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the "unusual" case and why parents shouldn't panic.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams told CBS News that New Orleans, Chicago and Detroit are likely to see conditions worsen next week. The National Guard could be called in to set up beds in Illinois and Michigan. Dean Reynolds reports.
Firefighters and police officers in cities like Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles are facing the ultimatum: get vaccinated or lose your job.
Hospitals in Illinois are being forced to change vital procedures as they brace for an influx of coronavirus cases. CBS News got a rare inside look at how an emergency room functions during this crisis. Adriana Diaz reports.
Tensions are mounting between police unions and city officials nationwide as COVID-19 vaccination mandates go into effect. Michael George has the details.
Chicago police officers are resisting COVID-19 vaccine mandates, potentially leaving their departments under-staffed as crime increases. Charlie De Mar takes a look.
The partner of slain Chicago police officer Ella French was released Thursday from a rehab facility where he's been getting treated for his injuries. The release of Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. comes more than two months after he was wounded and French was fatally shot during a traffic stop. CBSN Chicago has more.
Authorities believe the boy's older brother was the intended target.
With more than 5,000 inmates, Chicago's Cook County jail was once one of the worst coronavirus hotspots in the country. Before the state of Illinois grappled with a new surge of hundreds of thousands of cases, Adriana Diaz found out how health measures had briefly made it one of the safest institutions in Chicago.
Authorities are cracking down on so-called straw purchases that have contributed to the rise in gun violence in Chicago. Charlie De Mar has the details.
Authorities are cracking down on so-called "straw purchases" that have contributed to a spate of violence in Chicago this year.
Law enforcement officials in Chicago are working to crack down on an illegal practice called straw purchases, which involves a person buying a gun on someone else's behalf. It comes as the city continues to experience high levels of gun violence, including more 2,300 shootings this year. Correspondent Charlie De Mar reports.
The woman, who has been identified by her attorneys as Nikkita Brown, called 911 and said she was racially profiled.
Video of the incident shows the officer grab at the woman's arms as she tries to film him.
The state will also require all healthcare workers and educators in schools and universities to be vaccinated or face strict testing requirements.
Hundreds paid their respects to Chicago police officer Ella French, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop earlier this month.
A young girl in Illinois is creating quite the buzz at the statehouse as she tries to save the bees. Michael George shares more.
If convicted, Tangtang Zhao could face 120 years in prison.
As of Wednesday, no hospitalizations or deaths have been reported in relation to the music festival, Chicago's public health commissioner said.
The recent murder of a Chicago officer prompts a closer look at the cycle of gun violence in America. As with many shootings, the murder involved an illegal weapon. Charlie DeMar looks into how the gun ended up in the city.
But Chicago Police Chief David Brown is outraged that Jamel Danzy is out on bond after the fatal shooting of officer Ella French.
Ella French's death was the first fatal shooting of a Chicago officer in the line of duty since 2018.
Chicago police said a 29-year-old female officer died and a second officer was seriously wounded after an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop. The officer killed Saturday night was identified as Ella French. Elise Preston reports.