Photos of the week: New Orleans under coronavirus
“Sunday Morning” presents a snapshot of life in the Big Easy during a time of pandemic, featuring the work of Times-Picayune photojournalist Chris Granger.
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Tech giants on the trail of COVID-19
Contact tracing – being able to trace everyone with whom a contagious person has been in touch – is a fundamental part of managing infectious diseases. David Pogue reports on a historic new collaboration between two rival tech giants, Apple and Google, to develop a means by which smartphones will allow us to receive anonymous notifications when we've been exposed.
How food banks are rising to meet an increasing need
Charities are struggling to find new ways to help record numbers of Americans who are out of work during the pandemic, adding to the millions who already experience food insecurity. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks with food pantries in New York, Maine and California, whose work in their communities is being strained — by increased demand, costlier supplies, and a reduced workforce — and yet has never been more valuable.
Drive-thru testing: Car culture meets pandemic
The drive-thru, that symbol of American excess, or efficiency (or laziness), is now the means by which many are being tested for the novel coronavirus. Correspondent Tracy Smith looks at the history of car-culture commerce with Adam Chandler, author of "Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom"; and visits a southern California parking lot that is now a drive-thru doctor's office, where Dr. Matthew Abinante tests for COVID-19 infections.
Prison in the time of coronavirus
Jails and prisons can be toxic breeding grounds for COVID-19. And because staff members are as vulnerable as the incarcerated, an outbreak behind prison walls will likely spread to the community beyond. With confinement and social distancing mostly incompatible, "Sunday Morning" Special Contributor Ted Koppel talks with former inmates and social justice advocates about addressing the pandemic crisis inside the nation's correctional facilities.
Background report: What does Zoom reveal about your house?
Video conferencing is pulling back the curtain on our private lives, as our colleagues finally get a peek into our homes. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with designer Jonathan Adler, fashion commentator Simon Doonan, and New York Times critic-at-large Amanda Hess about what Zoom is divulging about us.
Jim Gaffigan: Quarantine Week 5 sanity check
“Sunday Morning” gets a status report on comedian Jim Gaffigan's quarantine with his wife and five messy children.
Artist Kadir Nelson's "After the Storm"
Painters often take moments in history and capture them on canvas, and the current COVID-19 crisis is no exception. The paint is barely dry on one work by artist Kadir Nelson, who revealed his painting "After the Storm," a celebration of the strength of the human spirit, to correspondent Lee Cowan.
A nurse's duty
As the coronavirus outbreak spread throughout New York City's hospitals, 47-year-old Bevin Strickland, of High Point, North Carolina, got up off her couch and put herself on the frontlines to help. Steve Hartman talked with a woman who is no ordinary hero.
Parents donate to custodians cleaning schools
A group of parents in Vermont raised money to support the custodians who were sent in to clean two schools after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus. The eight custodians each received nearly $1,000. Don Dahler reports.
China revises death toll
China revised its coronavirus death count Friday, adding over 1,300 deaths in Wuhan. The Chinese government has faced accusations of downplaying their death toll and a slow initial response to the virus. Ramy Inocencio reports.
Seattle becomes role model in pandemic fight
For several weeks, Seattle was the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak within the U.S. But decisive actions early on diminished infection cases in the city and now, Seattle is emerging from its outbreak as a role model for other U.S. cities to follow. Carter Evans reports.
Tribes sue for control of coronavirus aid
On Saturday, several Native American tribes sued the federal government for control of coronavirus funding allocated to them. Native Americans are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus as the population tends to have health problems and live on reservations in close quarters. Michelle Miller reports.
Food supply chain strained as workers get sick
There is growing concern about the national food supply chain as more workers are becoming infected with the coronavirus. The Smithfield pork processing plant, which processes roughly one fifth of the nation's pork, closed after hundreds of workers tested positive. Dean Reynolds reports.
Some states begin reopening despite pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, some states are already trying to reopen the economy while others are tightening restrictions further. Florida has already reopened its beaches in the northern part of the state, while New York is requiring everyone to wear a face covering in public. Danya Bacchus reports.
In-N-Out Burger shuts in San Francisco over vaccine dispute
"We refuse to become the vaccination police for any government," an official for the burger chain said.
Doctors study possible virus treatment touted by Trump
Doctors are studying a possible coronavirus treatment touted by President Trump. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on "Racing to a Cure."
U.S. explores theory virus spread started in Chinese lab
Although Chinese authorities claim the coronavirus surfaced at a wet market in Wuhan, independent Chinese researchers say the first known patient had no exposure to it. There is now growing speculation that the virus may have been accidentally leaked from a lab nearby the wet market. Margaret Brennan reports.
Food banks overwhelmed amid virus pandemic
Many people who have never had to line up for food donations are finding themselves in long lines across the country. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Trump tweets support for protesters against stay-at-home orders
President Trump has tweeted support for protesters in three states as they demand an end to stay-at-home orders. Ben Tracy reports.
Debates over stay-at-home orders across the U.S.
Some states seem to be taking a cautious approach to reopening the economy. Mola Lenghi reports.
Chefs say insurers aren't paying virus claims
A group of chefs from noted restaurants say they paid millions in premiums to insurance companies that are now denying their claims as small businesses across the country struggle with coronavirus lockdowns. Anna Werner speaks to chef Thomas Keller, who says he paid extra for virus coverage and is now suing his insurance company for not paying up. We cover his story for our series Financial Fallout, on the economic impact of the virus crisis.
“Sunday Morning” Matinee: “Mrs. Doubtfire: The Musical”
The coronavirus pandemic has closed Broadway shows, including a new musical based on the Robin Williams comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” which was still in previews when theatres in New York were shut down. But that didn’t stop star Rob McClure and the cast from performing (while social distancing!) the song “As Long As There Is Love,” presented here for homebound lovers of musical theater.
Maluma on helping Colombia battle coronavirus
“CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King spoke to global superstar Maluma, also known as Juan Luis Arias, about how he's helping his native country Colombia battle the coronavirus, why he doesn't intend to release his music in English and what it means to be the only artist performing in Spanish in the upcoming Global Citizen special, "One World: Together At Home," airing on CBS Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. ET.
What does reopening the U.S. look like?
President Trump has announced a three-phase plan for reopening the U.S. economy, after weeks of pandemic-forced lockdowns across the country. Many Americans have questions about what our "new normal" might look like. Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" to answer some of those questions, sent in by our viewers.
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