Are masks really more effective than a coronavirus vaccine?
Health experts point out that we don't yet know how effective a vaccine will be – but we do know masks help stop the spread.
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Compassionate release offers some federal inmates hope
Petitions for compassionate release were rarely approved prior to the passing of the First Step Act in December 2018, which made it easier for offenders to bring the request to the court.
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on COVID response
After suffering the worst coronavirus outbreak of any state in the early days of the pandemic, New York has kept its COVID-19 infection rate at or below 1% for the last 40 days. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined CBSN to discuss the state's pandemic response, including reopening schools, helping restaurants and essential workers, and efforts to close the budget gap.
Black families wary of return to school: "I've seen the system fail us"
"We haven't been given a lot of reason to trust the system," said one Black mom. "Why would we trust it now, and with our most precious thing: our child."
Residents angry after Maine wedding linked to 7 virus deaths
"I don't think they should have had the wedding," said a member of the church where the ceremony was held.
Fauci says that Trump and Redfield were "both right" about vaccines
Trump has publicly contradicted the CDC director's timeline for vaccine distribution, saying that Redfield "made a mistake."
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Smithsonian's African American museum reopens
The Smithsonian is reopening four of its museums Friday after they were closed for more than six months because of the pandemic. Chip Reid gets an exclusive look at what one of the museums, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is doing to keep visitors safe.
2-month-old dies from COVID-19 in Michigan
"And children are not spared from this disease either," Dr. Joneigh Khaldun during a coronavirus briefing.
Inside a facility that could mass produce a COVID-19 vaccine
The facility could start filling vials with a vaccine as early as November, maybe even before a vaccine has been approved.
NYC employees are returning to the office — is it too soon?
Major New York City companies are calling employees back to the office. Some health experts are worried.
Trump clashes with top medical advisers
President Trump has been publicly disputing the statements of his top medical advisers about the coronavirus vaccine timeline, as he faces more criticism from a former task force aide. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Trump and other world leaders won't attend UNGA in person this year
The U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders will be almost fully virtual.
Trump vs. Biden: Contrast in campaign events
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS This Morning" to wrap up President Trump's busy week and share insight on the two different events the president and Democratic nominee Joe Biden participated in on Thursday night.
Airline industry presses for more aid
Airline executives are making the case in Washington for more coronavirus aid. Their pleas come as mass job cuts are set to hit the battered industry in about two weeks. Kris Van Cleave has been speaking to those impacted.
Preparation for COVID-19 vaccine ramps up
A U.K. facility will be among the first to "bottle" the initial batches of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine. If the vaccine is given the green light for use, then millions of vaccines will be ready for distribution immediately. Holly Williams reports.
Trump on vaccine: "Could be very, very soon"
With 46 days to go until the election, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden both head to the battleground state of Minnesota Friday. That happens as two former senior administration officials tell CBS News that scientists are being pressured to develop a coronavirus vaccine on an accelerated timeline. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
Officiant of wedding linked to 7 virus deaths remains defiant
Rev. Todd Bell has urged people to put their trust in God over government and questioned the wisdom of masks.
Moderna CEO updates timing for COVID-19 vaccine trial results
More than 25,000 people are enrolled in the drugmaker's late-stage trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine and masks
President Trump is at odds with the nation's top health officials over the timing of coronavirus vaccine. It comes as a former adviser Vice Pence Mike Pence who was on the Coronavirus Task Force criticized the administration's response to the pandemic. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden: "I trust vaccines, I trust scientists"
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden used a speech Wednesday to attack President Trump's handling of the coronavirus crisis and express his confidence in science. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns asked Biden about his comments at his event in Delaware, and she joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with details.
Moderna president on vaccine timeline
Moderna has released its protocols on how it will determine if its coronavirus vaccine is effective and safe. Norah O'Donnell spoke with the company's president, Dr. Stephen Hoge, for our series Racing to a Cure.
Rising tensions between Trump and CDC chief
There are rising tensions between President Trump and his CDC chief, Robert Redfield. Paula Reid reports.
5 things to know about Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
CBS News spoke to Moderna's president, Dr. Stephen Hoge, for the "CBS Evening News" series Racing to a Cure.
Daughter's tweet helps save her father's food truck
The coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses particularly hard. For the owner of a taco truck in Texas, it meant saying goodbye to his food truck, until his daughter turned to Twitter for help. Mireya Villarreal has the story.
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
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