Anthony Edwards taken first in COVID-delayed NBA draft
It was originally slated for June 25 before multiple postponements pushed it back and made it all remote.
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Experts urge Trump to back coronavirus measures
Even as top health experts warned the coronavirus pandemic is out of control, President Trump has neither mentioned it nor made any public appearances. Paula Reid reports.
NYC closes schools as COVID cases rise
The nation's largest public school system is returning to fully-remote learning as coronavirus cases rise. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that the shutdown begins Thursday. Watch his remarks.
Impact of remote learning on America's youth
New York City public schools are halting in-person classes as coronavirus cases rise as CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports. What effect will this have on children? Learning specialist Dr. Rebecca Mannis joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the impact this pandemic is having on America's youth and their ability to learn.
Immunologist: "There are dark days ahead"
Pfizer and Moderna have announced their coronavirus vaccines appear to be about 95% effective, as states across the U.S. continue to grapple with a surge in cases and hospitalizations. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports, and internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to discuss what local officials should have done to avoid reaching this point, and what they can do now.
Minnesota announces new COVID restrictions
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced new COVID-19 restrictions as cases continued to surge in the state. Watch his remarks here.
Vaccines show promise as COVID cases rise
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced plans to apply for FDA emergency use authorization for their vaccine candidate, after test results showed it was 95% effective at preventing COVID-19. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports, and then New York Times' "Matter" columnist Carl Zimmer joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact of the coming vaccines.
NYC schools close as U.S. virus deaths top 250,000
The New York City public school system will cancel all in-person classes, going online beginning Thursday. This comes after the city reached a 3% positivity rate. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
Coronavirus death toll in U.S. surpasses 250,000
Hospitals throughout the country are being overwhelmed and the nation's largest public school system in New York City has gone back to remote learning.
COVID-19 is killing Americans at a rate of at least one per minute
The U.S. has recorded more cases since the pandemic began than any other country in the world.
Stores see return of panic buying as COVID-19 shutdowns loom
Chains including Kroger and Wegmans are rationing toilet paper, disinfecting wipes and other items as virus flares.
Biden talks with health care workers about COVID-19 crisis
The president-elect formed his own coronavirus advisory team, since he doesn't have access to current officials.
Senators clash over wearing masks
After Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown called on his colleague, Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, to wear a mask while sitting in the presiding officer's chair on the Senate floor, Republican Senator Ted Cruz called Brown "a complete ass" for the "ostentatious sign of fake virtue."
Wisconsin governor speaks as virus deaths hit record high
State health officials said Tuesday the seven-day average for new reported virus deaths has increased 880% in two months.
Biden focuses on transition
President-elect Joe Biden is holding a roundtable with frontline health care workers Wednesday, and he continues to work on his transition despite being blocked by the Trump administration. Heath Brown, an associate professor of Public Policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice as well as the author of "Lobbying the New President: Interests in Transition," joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the transition.
COVID-19 driving renewed interest in golf
Equipment sales are booming, a welcome turnaround for a sport whose popularity has waned in recent years.
Cruz calls senator "a complete ass" for mask comment
"This is idiotic," tweeted Senator Cruz.
Trump seeks recount in 2 Wisconsin counties
The Trump campaign is requesting a recount in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin as the president continues to push unfounded claims of voter fraud. This comes after he fired his top election security official, Christopher Krebs. CBS News White House correspondents Weijia Jiang and Paula Reid have more on that plus a warning from the White House coronavirus task force.
Vaccine access in low-income countries
Activists are sounding the alarm about low-income countries' access to coronavirus vaccines. Washington Post India Bureau Chief Joanna Slater joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Pediatrician on rising COVID-19 cases
The coronavirus keeps breaking records in its latest surge across the U.S. At least 73,000 Americans are currently hospitalized with severe COVID-19. Dr. Rashmi Jain joins CBSN for a closer look at the increase in cases.
200 arrested amid "aggressive" protest against Germany's COVID rules
Police used water cannons to break up the demonstrations after warnings to participants who refused to wear masks or socially distance as required by law.
Doctors, nurses express overwhelming fatigue
The coronavirus pandemic is causing a mental health crisis among frontline health care workers. Studies show that about half have experienced acute stress and exhibited depressive symptoms. As the number of hospitalizations hits a record high, the emotional toll is also increasing. Doctors and nurses told CBS News they've been working at a relentless pace for months, and now they are dealing with new challenges and fears. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
South Dakota city's mask mandate slammed as "weak and ineffectual"
The state's largest physicians' organization supports the mandate but one city councilor warned that the ordinance would be an empty gesture.
Pfizer says vaccine 95% effective, will seek FDA's okay "within days"
It's the latest hopeful news for a world desperate to turn the tide on the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 1.3 million people globally, and almost 250,000 in the U.S. alone.
El Paso hospitals overwhelmed as COVID surges
AirMed International, an air ambulance airline, says 50% of its flights this past month have been coronavirus-related as the city of El Paso, Texas struggles with surging cases. Omar Villafranca reports.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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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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