Millions ignore travel warning amid COVID-19 surge
Despite blunt warnings from public health officials again pleading for people to stay home this Thanksgiving, millions of people are traveling anyway. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon tests positive for coronavirus
The governor is experiencing minor symptoms and will work remotely, his office said in a statement.
College students work to reduce food waste and feed hungry families
The FarmLink Project collects food from the fields and delivers it to pantries running on empty.
Seasonal depression could be worse than ever this year
Those who are prone to seasonal affective disorder "could see a more severe form of their symptoms due to the additional stressors everyone is feeling," one expert said.
Lessons of Canada's Thanksgiving COVID surge
As millions of Americans disregard CDC guidelines and travel for Thanksgiving during the pandemic, Canada is reporting a surge in new cases just weeks after families gathered for Thanksgiving there. Politico reporter Lauren Gardner joins CBSN to discuss the Canadian government's coronavirus restrictions and what's driving the increase.
What can states do to save jobs? Order people to mask up
State requirement to cover up helps lift consumer confidence and boosts local economic growth, study finds.
Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19 again
Saban says he is experiencing mild symptoms and will not coach this weekend.
Biden's Thanksgiving message to Americans
In an address to the nation the day before Thanksgiving, President-elect Joe Biden spoke about the difficulty of being apart from loved ones at the holidays but encouraged everyone to follow health officials' guidelines to help save lives in the coronavirus pandemic. He also said he believes "this grim season of division, demonization, is going to give way to a year of light and of unity." Watch his full remarks.
Doctor recreates what COVID-19 patients may see before they die
Dr. Kenneth Remy posted the now-viral video to urge people to follow precautions.
Michael Jordan donates $2M from "The Last Dance" to help hungry
"In these challenging times and in a year of unimaginable difficulty due to COVID-19, it's more important than ever to pause and give thanks," Jordan said.
CDC weighs shortening COVID-19 quarantine period
As coronavirus cases in the U.S. spike to record highs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are considering a change to the agency's recommendation about quarantining for 14 days after a person tests positive for coronavirus. Dr. Wilbur Chen-- a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the director of the UMB Travel Medicine Practice and the chief of adult clinical studies at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health -- joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments for a possible coronavirus vaccine and the CDC's approach to vaccine guidelines.
Fauci makes "final plea" to Americans before Thanksgiving
"By making that sacrifice, you're going to prevent people from getting infected," Fauci said on "Good Morning America."
Pandemic brings challenges to Thanksgiving
The coronavirus pandemic has cost millions of Americans their jobs and left more families facing food insecurity. And now many are spending the holidays away from loved ones. Reverend William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how the nation can persevere through these hard times.
Giving thanks for a virtual Friendsgiving
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the nation, the CDC is recommending that people celebrate Thanksgiving at home with those you live with, or virtually. A group of friends who grew up together in Ohio proved the latter could still bring on the holiday spirit, as they continued an annual tradition they started in 2008. Jeannette Iskander and Christopher Eddie share with CBSN how their friends were able to give thanks together despite a tough season.
New book on post-pandemic world
It's become clear that in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic the world will be different, but how so? Scott Galloway, the author of the new book, "Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity," joins CBSN for a closer look.
Cuomo calls Thanksgiving an "accelerant"
With coronavirus hospitalizations already increasing in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo said he expects the Thanksgiving holiday weekend will be "an added accelerant" that can lead to more cases and more hospitalizations. Watch a portion of his remarks.
Cuomo expects "significant rise" in COVID-19 cases in December
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said gatherings during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend will likely lead to a rise in coronavirus cases.
U.S. jobless claims rise to 778,000
Another 778,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims. This comes as the coronavirus pandemic worsens across the country. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Why people need to see the toll of COVID-19
In a piece for WIRED.com, contributor Roxanne Khamsi points out the impact visual images have and how showing pictures of COVID-19's human toll could help combat the complacency happening across the U.S. She joins CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the issue.
Doctor recreates what COVID patients see
In a chilling video, Dr. Kenneth Remy, a Washington University researcher and physician at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, recreated what COVID-19 patients see before they die. He hovers over the camera, saying: "I hope that the last moment of your life doesn't look like this." More than 260,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, and Dr. Remy is urging people to follow guidelines like wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and hand washing.
U.S. reports 2,100 COVID-19 deaths in one day
More than 2,100 COVID-19 deaths were reported in the U.S. on Tuesday, making it the deadliest day the country has seen in six months. The virus continues to hit hard in America's heartland. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports from Fargo, North Dakota, and Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy researcher, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on a vaccine.
YouTube suspends OANN for misinformation
YouTube suspended the pro-Trump media outlet One America News Network on Tuesday as part of the streaming platform's efforts to curb misinformation about COVID-19. The company also announced the channel's existing videos would be demonetized.
Author Jason Reynolds on encouraging reading
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and bestselling author Jason Reynolds joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how he's inspiring the next generation to read and write during an unprecedented year.
Governor: Stimulus provides more "freedom" for possible lockdown
Democrats and Republicans in Congress have been at a stalemate for months over a new stimulus package.
How hospitals in different parts of the country are grappling with COVID-19
A hospital in Nebraska has just 25 hospital beds and four doctors to battle its county's COVID-19 positivity rate of 28%.
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