Intubated COVID-19 patient serenades hospital staff with violin
"One of my coworkers described it as a light in the COVID darkness, which I think is perfect," said nurse Ciara Sase.
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California governor issues curfew as coronavirus cases rise
The order, which goes into effect Saturday, stops gatherings and non-essential work between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. in areas where transmission of the virus is widespread.
Famed chef says COVID could cause "extinction" of many restaurants
Tom Colicchio is urging Congress to pass the bipartisan RESTAURANTS Act to aid the food service industry.
Biden seeks vaccine distribution plan
President-elect Joe Biden spent Thursday working on plans to fight the coronavirus pandemic and trying to work around President Trump's refusal to share vital information. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine showing effectiveness in older adults
Progress is quickly being made in the race for a coronavirus vaccine. AstraZeneca says the vaccine it is developing at Oxford University in London is highly effective in older adults. This is the third vaccine to show promise in recent weeks, and it could be available alongside the vaccines being developed by Pfizer and Moderna. Charlie D'Agata discusses how the AstraZeneca vaccine differs from the other two.
Minnesota announces new COVID restrictions
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced new restrictions in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections across the state. It comes as the nation's death toll surpassed 250,000 on Wednesday. Politico health care reporter Dan Diamond joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the pandemic response.
Parents demand New York City schools reopen
Thousands of New York City parents sent a petition to the city's mayor and the state's governor on Thursday demanding that the nation's largest school system reopen immediately.
Rural hospitals brace for onslaught of COVID-19 patients
Large cities initially bore the brunt of the pandemic and while COVID-19 cases are increasing again, nowhere are they rising faster than rural areas.
Trump's priorities before the inauguration
As the nation struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump’s team is continuing to contest the results of the 2020 election. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House reporter Gabby Orr joined “Red and Blue” to discuss the administration’s priorities over the next two months.
School closings cause debate over pandemic safety
Schools across the country, including those in New York City, have closed their doors due to rising numbers of coronavirus infections. Some parents of students are angry and demanding schools reopen for in-person learning. Meg Oliver reports.
Rural hospitals ravaged by surging COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus hospitalizations nationwide are up more than 100% in the last month. Rural hospitals, in particular, are at a tipping point. Carter Evans reports from Idaho.
COVID-19 patient thanks medical staff by playing violin
Grover Wilhelmsen, who was being treated for the coronavirus at a Utah hospital, thanked the medical team by playing a violin from his bed in the intensive care unit. Chip Reid shares his story.
CDC urges against traveling for holidays
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the spread of coronavirus is now so out of control that Americans should cancel their Thanksgiving plans and not travel at all for the holiday. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Schumer and Pelosi to meet with Biden on Friday
It's the first time Biden and Harris will meet with Pelosi and Schumer in person since they were projected to win the election.
Coronavirus task force makes first remarks in months
Vice President Mike Pence and other officials took no questions.
Jobless claims increased last week
New unemployment claims rose for the first time in five weeks, revealing the ongoing impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the U.S. economy. The Department of Labor reports 742,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time. Rich Steinberg , the Colony Group’s chief market strategist. joined CBSN to discuss.
Minnesota governor and hospital leaders urge caution amid surge
Walz on Wednesday announced new restrictions that will be in place on Thanksgiving.
The air got cleaner in 2020, thanks to the pandemic
But a climate-driven historic wildfire season held back progress on emissions.
Doctor on curbing the spread of COVID-19
More than 70,000 Americans are hospitalized with the coronavirus and cases are spreading at dangerous levels nationwide. Dr. Teresa Amato, the chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Hospital in Queens, New York, joins CBSN to discuss how to reduce the risk this Thanksgiving and the progress towards a vaccine.
NYC schools suspend in-person learning
New York City public schools have suspended in-person learning because the coronavirus positivity rate surpassed 3% citywide. That's despite the fact that the positivity rate within schools is at just 0.23%, and as restaurants and bars remain open. Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena of Northwell Health joined CBSN to discuss why that 3% rate is arbitrary, and what states in the Midwest -- where rates are even higher -- need to do to stop the spread of the virus.
Rep. Andy Levin on Biden Cabinet, COVID relief
Michigan Congressman Andy Levin is being floated as a possibility for the position of Labor Secretary in the Biden administration. He joins CBSN to discuss that, plus the future of the Democratic Party and the urgency of passing a new coronavirus stimulus package.
Unofficial talks between Biden and Trump teams
CBS News has learned that some members of the Trump administration and the Biden transition team are communicating in unofficial talks. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest on the Biden transition.
Pennsylvania official discusses COVID vaccine
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says a COVID-19 vaccine could be available within the next month, although she noted that when a vaccine does become available it won't be "an immediate cure or end" to the pandemic. "We are in for a very challenging time," she said. "It could take a significant amount of time to immunize everyone in Pennsylvania." Watch her remarks.
Tracking coronavirus in prisons
Prison populations in the U.S. have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Tom Meagher, senior editor for The Marshall Project, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss how they've been tracking the impact in the prison system.
Pennsylvania official: We could have COVID vaccine by next month
"It is important to remember again that when the vaccine becomes available, it will not be a cure — certainly not an immediate cure or end — to the coronavirus pandemic," said Dr. Rachel Levine.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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