COVID-19 infections down in most states

More than 103 million Americans have been fully vaccinated and a daily average of about 2.6 million people received a shot over the last week. Lilia Luciano has the latest on the COVID crisis.

• May 2, 2021
• 02:22

COVID deaths and cases surge worldwide

The coronavirus continues to devastate many countries worldwide, especially in India, where hospitals are at capacity and are facing an oxygen shortage. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• May 2, 2021
• 01:58

Inside Michael Lewis' new book

In his new book, Michael Lewis profiles people who tried to sound the alarm about COVID-19 as officials failed to act. John Dickerson reports. Read more here.

• May 2, 2021
• 13:25

States incentivizing COVID vaccinations

A handful of U.S. states are now offering incentives, including savings bonds and free drinks, for people to roll up their sleeves.

• May 2, 2021
• 00:56

Las Vegas looking to bounce back post-pandemic

Las Vegas has seen a rise in visitors and unemployment numbers are starting to come down after the pandemic hit the Nevada city particularly hard. Business owners and residents are optimistic the city can recover once the pandemic is under control. Anna Werner reports.

• May 1, 2021
• 02:22

Nearly 40% of U.S. adults have been vaccinated

States are loosening restrictions and airlines are no longer blocking middle seats as more Americans get their COVID-19 vaccinations. But some health officials warn we are not out of the woods yet. Danya Bacchus reports.

• May 1, 2021
• 02:41

Some states incentivizing COVID-19 vaccinations

A handful of U.S. states are now offering incentives, including savings bonds and free drinks, for people to roll up their sleeves.

• May 2, 2021

U.S. sends emergency aid shipments to India

The U.S. is sending emergency aid shipments to India as the nation battles against a deadly second wave of COVID-19. CBS senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the status of the outbreak there and in Brazil, where deaths are skyrocketing. Then, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on new travel restrictions barring most travel into the U.S. from India, which will go into effect Tuesday.

• May 2, 2021
• 10:24

Klain: Reports of Iran hostage deal "not true"

White House chief of staff Ron Klain says the U.S. has not reached an agreement to secure the release of four American hostages from Iran.

• May 2, 2021
• 11:29

COVID surges in pockets of U.S.

CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the United States.

• May 2, 2021
• 02:34

India, South America drive COVID surges

Senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the global impacts of COVID-19.

• May 2, 2021
• 02:00

Gottlieb says U.S. "locking in" gains against COVID-19 as vaccinations continue

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says the nationwide effort to vaccinate Americans has been a "monumental achievement."

• May 2, 2021
• 05:34

COVID-19 vaccines' life-saving breakthrough

While coronavirus vaccines have only been on the market for a few months now, the science behind them has been years in the making.

• May 2, 2021
• 02:39

Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on May 2, 2021

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, White House Chief of Staff and Senator Tim Scott sat down with John Dickerson

• May 2, 2021

Face The Nation: Gottlieb, Focus Group

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on coronavirus cases in the U.S. as some states ease restrictions, global impacts of COVID-19 and voters spar over race and recovery in "Face the Nation" focus group.

• May 2, 2021
• 22:32

Gottlieb says U.S. "locking in" gains against virus with vaccinations

"We're entering warm months, when this is going to create a backstop against continued spread of the coronavirus," Gottlieb said.

• May 2, 2021

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired May 2, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• May 2, 2021

My word!

Growing up, Jonathan and Hilary Krieger’s vocabulary was enlivened with a word their dad, Neil, used whenever a citrus fruit squirted you in the eye – a word they couldn’t find in a dictionary. Turns out he’d made it up! But with his passing last year from COVID, the Kriegers have set out to honor Neil by getting his word officially recognized by the publishers of dictionaries. Steve Hartman reports on their efforts to put in a good word for “orbisculate.”

• May 2, 2021
• 02:41

Open: This is "Face the Nation," May 2

Today on "Face the Nation," we talk exclusively with two key players in the drama that's likely to impact every American.

• May 2, 2021
• 01:27

Back to the office (maybe)

Sixty percent of working Americans say, ideally, they'll work from home or remotely at least part of the time post-pandemic. But will employees be able to decide if, or how frequently, they can skip the commute? And how will we adjust to being co-workers in an office once again? Correspondent Susan Spencer looks at how one company anticipates the challenges of a new work environment, and with experts who say it's important for our productivity, and our mental health, to head back to the office.

• May 2, 2021
• 07:16

India opens COVID vaccinations to all adults in effort to tame spike

Less than 2% of the population has been fully immunized against COVID-19 and around 10% has received a single dose.

• May 2, 2021

Will AstraZeneca's vaccine get approved in U.S.?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 101 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The AstraZeneca vaccine, which is deployed in Europe, is vying to be the fourth available in the United States. Jenny Strasburg, a European correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, joined CBSN with more.

• May 1, 2021
• 07:41

Turkey goes into first full lockdown

Turkey is under its first full nationwide lockdown since the coronavirus pandemic began last March. The country had previously issued a series of partial lockdowns in an attempt to slow the spread of the deadly virus. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir has more from Istanbul how the lockdown is affecting Turkish citizens across the country.

• Apr 30, 2021
• 05:31

Author Andy Weir on "Project Hail Mary"

Author Andy Weir's debut space adventure rocketed to the top of the best-seller lists and inspired the Oscar-nominated film, "The Martian." Now the author is back with "Project Hail Mary," about a lone astronaut's last-ditch effort to save humanity from a mortal threat. "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Jeff Glor catches up with Weir.

• May 1, 2021
• 07:18

90 migrants found in crammed home

Dozens of people were discovered crammed into one house and living in poor conditions in Houston. Some showed signs of the coronavirus. Police and the Department of Homeland Security are trying to determine who the people are. Omar Villafranca reports.

• May 1, 2021
• 01:46

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