Trump mocks Biden for wearing a face mask

President Trump on Twitter mocked former Vice President Joe Biden for wearing a face mask and amplified an unfounded conspiracy theory involving Joe Scarborough. Ben Tracey reports.

• May 26, 2020
• 02:19

Farmers donate surplus milk to food banks

When coronavirus lockdown measures were first implemented, dairy farmers dumped tens of thousands of gallons of surplus milk that was no longer needed for schools and restaurants. Now, that excess milk is being donated to food banks. Carter Evans reports.

• May 25, 2020
• 01:50

Schools reopen abroad with new safety rules

Students in countries like Denmark and Taiwan are returning to the classroom. Schools are reopening abroad, but with new safety regulations to prevent students and faculty from spreading the coronavirus. Holly Williams reports.

• May 25, 2020
• 01:57

Trump honors nation's fallen

President Trump celebrated Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Trump also traveled to Fort McHenry, facing protesters angry that the president was defying Baltimore's stay-at-home order. Paula Reid reports.

• May 25, 2020
• 02:30

Americans celebrate Memorial Day amid pandemic

Many official Memorial Day events were canceled across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, but people still packed beaches and parks to celebrate. People could be seen ignoring social distancing guidelines throughout the U.S., even as the death toll nears 100,000. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• May 25, 2020
• 03:48

Teacher infected with coronavirus continues her remote class

If teaching remotely during this pandemic wasn’t difficult enough, kindergarten teacher Bonnie Prenkert in Michigan is continuing her job despite being infected with the coronavirus. Dean Reynolds has her story.

• May 24, 2020
• 02:04

Colorado's tourism changes amid pandemic

All 50 states have reopened to different degrees, but in Colorado the message is "you are not welcome". Barry Petersen reports on why the Centennial State is asking people to stay away.

• May 24, 2020
• 01:56

How coronavirus affects Hollywood

Memorial Day weekend usually means the start of the season of summer blockbusters, but the coronavirus pandemic has dimmed the bright lights of Hollywood this year. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• May 24, 2020
• 02:06

Domestic abuse calls rise

The restrictions intended to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak may have made violence in homes more frequent, more dangerous and even deadly. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• May 24, 2020
• 02:43

Muslims celebrate Eid amid coronavirus

Two billion Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid, the most important religious holiday in the Islamic year. But for many this year, it will be a subdued affair due to the pandemic. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• May 24, 2020
• 01:55

FDA chief warns coronavirus outbreak not contained

After calling on churches to reopen this weekend, President Trump hit the golf course for a second straight day. This comes as some within his administration warn the coronavirus is not contained. Nikole Killion has the latest.

• May 24, 2020
• 01:58

U.S. coronavirus death toll nears 100,000

The coronavirus continues to spread in several states. The country is fast approaching 100,000 deaths and more than 1.6 million infected. But that didn't stop tens of millions from heading outside this Memorial Day weekend. Jonathan Vigliotti has more. 

• May 24, 2020
• 02:39

Honoring victims of the coronavirus pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people across the U.S. are losing loved ones to the illness. The victims include Holocaust survivor Joseph Feingold, veterinarian Dr. Julie Butler, immigrant and small business owner Johng Kuk Pyun, trauma surgeon Dr. Ronald Verrier, nurse Krist Angielen Castro Guzman, and police officer Charles "Rob" Roberts. Anthony Mason profiles them in our series Lives to Remember.

• May 22, 2020
• 05:04

Movie drive-ins making a comeback

As life slowly begins to go back to normal, more families are venturing outside seeking entertainment. And due to some of the pandemic restrictions, a whole new generation is discovering an old-timey way to watch movies. Mireya Villarreal takes a look.

• May 21, 2020
• 01:40

Cases of rare kids illness spike

There's a growing number of cases of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, sometimes called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, affecting children. Now, doctors say they are seeing the illness in teens and young adults. Chip Reid has the latest. 

• May 21, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine shows promise

Researchers at Harvard Medical School say there are promising new results that suggest a vaccine will be effective against COVID-19. Their study involved monkeys, but human trials will soon follow. Meg Oliver has the latest in the CBS News series "Racing to a Cure."

• May 20, 2020
• 01:33

Rise of bike riders during pandemic

After weeks and months of being stuck inside during the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people have decided to pedal their way through the pandemic. Omar Villafranca reports.

• May 20, 2020
• 01:42

Airline customers demand refunds

New numbers show customer complaints about airlines soared by nearly 350% in March. It comes as the airliners are pushing back against demands they refund customers for unused tickets. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• May 20, 2020
• 02:02

CDC quietly releases new guidelines

A Trump administration official tells CBS News there are some CDC staffers who worry their "science is getting squashed" and are frustrated over how President Trump — not medical experts — has control over the public messaging. Weijia Jiang reports.

• May 20, 2020
• 02:37

All 50 states prepare to partially reopen

All 50 states are beginning to slowly reopen as the world saw its biggest rise yet in new coronavirus cases in the last day. Mola Lenghi reports.

• May 20, 2020
• 02:23

Teacher infected with coronavirus continues her remote class

If teaching remotely during this pandemic wasn’t difficult enough, kindergarten teacher Bonnie Prenkert in Michigan is continuing her job despite being infected with the coronavirus. Dean Reynolds has her story.

• May 19, 2020
• 01:40

USS Theodore Roosevelt returning to sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt is making final preparations to head out to sea this week after thousands of crew members tested positive for the coronavirus, but sailors continue to test positive after recovering from the virus. David Martin reports.

• May 19, 2020
• 01:37

U.S. reports 1.5 million cases of coronavirus

All 50 states will have lifted their coronavirus restrictions and will begin a new normal, but the CDC reports that only two states have the guidelines to reopen as coronavirus cases continue to increase in some areas. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

• May 19, 2020
• 02:59

Trump defends taking hydroxychloroquine

President Trump will continue to take hydroxychloroquine after the FDA has warned it is not safe or effective for treating COVID-19. Weijia Jiang reports.

• May 19, 2020
• 03:52

Father of 5 survives coronavirus

Researchers estimate that more than 272,000 Americans have recovered from the coronavirus. Every recovery is cause for celebration — but the case of Harold Jenkins of Albany, Georgia, deserves special mention. Mark Strassmann has his story.

• May 18, 2020
• 01:54

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