Cities brace for more pain as lawmakers clash over COVID relief bill
In Dayton, Ohio, 102 city employees agreed to take voluntary separation, and the city is not planning to have new police or fire classes in 2021.
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Search on for possible sailor overboard from USS Theodore Roosevelt
Lookout spotted possible person in waters off Southern California and a crew member was unaccounted for in a subsequent vessel-wide assembly.
Families battle food insecurity, eviction fears during pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic is pushing more people out of work, millions of families continue to question where their next meal will come from and whether they will be able to stay in their homes.
FDA panel recommends approval of Pfizer vaccine
An FDA advisory panel has voted to recommend emergency use of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. Pending FDA approval, the first 2.9 million doses could be shipped out this week. This comes as the U.S. recorded its highest single day death toll Wednesday, with more losses than the country saw on 9/11. Dr. Teresa Amato is the Chair of Emergency Medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills. She joined CBSN with more on how the vaccine works and how to contain the spread.
FDA panel recommends use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The experts voted 17 to 4 in favor of the drug's emergency use for people aged 16 years and older.
FDA panel endorses Pfizer vaccine
An FDA advisory panel recommended granting Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Harvard Chan School of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Micahel Mina joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on some of the concerns raised during the meeting on safety and efficacy data.
Kids face trauma of eviction amid pandemic
In the last week, more than 850,000 people applied for unemployment benefits for the first time. As the pandemic continues, some families are struggling to put food on the table and keep a roof over their kids' heads. Mark Strassmann takes a closer look.
U.S. surpasses 3,000 daily COVID-19 deaths
More than 3,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day have been reported in the U.S., and public health officials are warning that the death toll will get worse. Janet Shamlian reports.
FDA panel recommends approval of Pfizer vaccine
An advisory panel with the Food and Drug Administration recommended the emergency use of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, but the FDA must still sign off on its final approval. Nikki Battiste has the latest information.
U.S. surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in one day for first time
Health officials are warning that the situation will likely get worse before it improves.
Chinese journalist restrained and fed by tube
A Chinese citizen-journalist reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak from Wuhan may not survive after being detained by authorities for the past half-year. Zhang Zhan, 37, has been on a hunger strike for most of that time, and her arms have been restrained to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer said. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Beijing.
Pennsylvania orders new COVID restrictions
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced new restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, shutting down indoor dining, gyms, extracurricular school activities and more for three weeks starting Saturday. CBSN Philly has details.
More jobless claims filed as pandemic worsens
Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins CBSN to discuss the latest unemployment report and the industries that are extremely vulnerable as the pandemic drags on.
New Hampshire House speaker died of COVID-19
A medical examiner ruled Thursday on Dick Hinch's unexpected death.
Pennsylvania announces new COVID-19 restrictions
Governor Wolf said he tested positive for COVID-19 but was "feeling well" and didn't have any symptoms.
FDA reviewing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
A key Food and Drug Administration panel of experts is expected to vote on whether they believe Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is safe for emergency use in the U.S. The meeting comes a day after the country recorded its single deadliest day since the pandemic began. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry about the approval process for the vaccine.
Expert: U.S. starting to see holiday surge
Wednesday was the deadliest day for the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic began. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, about the state of the pandemic.
Pelosi: "Great progress" on COVID relief bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said during her weekly press conference Thursday that she believes the bipartisan group of lawmakers engaged in negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill are nearing a deal. "I think they've made great progress, and I salute them for that," Pelosi said. Watch her remarks.
Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for COVID-19
Popular daytime TV host Ellen DeGeneres says she tested positive for COVID-19 but adds, "Fortunately, I'm feeling fine right now." CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
CDC director allegedly ordered deletion of email
The head of a House oversight committee questioned whether CDC Director Robert Redfield interfered with coronavirus guidance.
Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for COVID-19
The talk show host said that she is "feeling fine right now."
Pelosi says lawmakers have made "great progress" on COVID relief bill
Pelosi said that she had "great respect" for the bicameral, bipartisan group of lawmakers engaged in negotiations.
Pope's Midnight Mass to start early to comply with COVID curfew
Francis canceled his weekly public general audiences after infections started to surge, including a cluster of a dozen cases among the Vatican's Swiss Guards.
N.Y. official on CDC request for personal data
New York state pushed back against a request from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect data from residents who receive a coronavirus vaccine. The federal agency asked all 50 states to sign an agreement that allows them to obtain personal information from vaccinated people, including names and birthdays. Leaders like New York Governor Andrew Cuomo believe the Trump administration would use the information to deport undocumented immigrants, which the agency denies. New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
"Cruise to nowhere" virus scare turns out to be false alarm
Voyage was cut short after an 83-year-old passenger tested positive but the test was later proven false.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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