Senate Republicans look to roll out targeted coronavirus relief bill

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will "hopefully" introduce a new measure next week.

• Sep 1, 2020

Explaining "ballot harvesting"

In the countdown to the 2020 election, there's a renewed focus on the process of voting and how voters can cast their ballot safely during the coronavirus pandemic. There's been controversy around a practice sometimes known as "ballot harvesting." CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News 2020 reporter Musadiq Bidar joined CBSN to discuss the issue.

• Sep 1, 2020
• 11:59

Chef Ann Kim forges ahead with restaurant plan

The hospitality industry is among the sectors hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the distressing circumstances, award-winning chef Ann Kim is forging ahead with her plans to open Sooki & Mimi in Minneapolis. Kim tells CBSN about her resolve to approach this season as an opportunity to serve her community and “open up a restaurant with a new sense of what it could be.”

• Sep 1, 2020
• 4:43

Doctor on COVID testing and illness in kids

Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBSN to discuss the latest reports on how the U.S. is approaching coronavirus testing, plus the rising rates of COVID-19 among children.

• Sep 1, 2020
• 8:23

Iowa State to allow 25,000 fans at game despite COVID surge

The decision comes despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases in Ames.

• Sep 1, 2020

Nevada extends eviction moratorium amid grim tourism outlook

"I'm behind in my rent, my electricity, everything," said Elizabeth Renteria, who used to be a guest room attendant on the Strip.

• Sep 1, 2020

It's curriculum vs. COVID as kids around the world go back to school

With the coronavirus still spreading, there's risk, but many educators and politicians believe kids are better off back in classrooms - with some added precautions.

• Sep 1, 2020

London Calling: U.K.'s coronavirus U-turn

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has a huge parliamentary majority of 80 seats. That makes CBS News contributor Simon Bates wonder: Why does it keep flip-flopping when it comes under fire? (Simon Bates' views are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of CBS.)

• Aug 29, 2020
• 3:17

In new video, Biden and Harris tackle handling of pandemic

In the 15-minute campaign video first seen by CBS News, Biden and Harris discuss Trump's handling of COVID-19 and their desire to expand voting rights.

• Sep 1, 2020

Mask sales buoy retailers amid business slump

Gap and its family of brands sold $130 million worth of masks last quarter.

• Sep 1, 2020

British government push for a return to work

The British Government is pushing for workers to return to city centers across the U.K., despite many citizens still expressing fear over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has more on this weekend's edition of "London Calling."

• Aug 29, 2020
• 2:30

Country star on releasing a new album amid uncertain times

"I think everybody has doubts about everything they're doing in every moment right now," the notoriously private singer said.

• Sep 1, 2020

FDA says outside pressure won't influence COVID-19 vaccine approval

The commissioner said, depending on that data, it's possible a vaccine could be available by Election Day and before a Phase III trial is completely finished.

• Sep 1, 2020

FDA commissioner talks COVID-19 vaccine development

FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn spoke with CBS News about how it will handle outside pressure to approve a coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Jon LaPook has more in CBS News' series "Racing to a Cure."

• Aug 31, 2020
• 2:11

Expert warns against fast tracking vaccine

FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn suggested on Sunday that he may fast track Phase 3 of a coronavirus vaccine clinical trial, leaving many in the medical community to wonder if he is reacting to pressure from the White House. Clinical professor emeritus at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health and editorial board chair for UC Berkeley Health and Wellness Publications Dr. John Swartzberg told CBSN that truncating the process compromises our ability to know whether a drug is safe or not.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 7:43

U.S. tops 6 million coronavirus cases

The U.S. has reported a million more coronavirus cases and about 21,000 more deaths in just the past three weeks​.

• Aug 31, 2020

More colleges closing over worries of coronavirus

As colleges welcome students back to class, some are already shutting down after more positive cases of coronavirus have been reported. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 1:39

FDA: Outside pressure won't influence vaccine approval

Stephen Hahn, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, told CBS News that outside pressure will not influence the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. Watch more of his interview on "CBS Evening News" tonight at 6 p.m. ET.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 0:42

How schools can work toward a safe year

Professor Joseph Allen and his team at Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health wrote a playbook on how to safely open schools. Allen joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss what schools can do to increase the likelihood of a safe year.

• Aug 20, 2020
• 2:36

Legionella bacteria found lurking in some schools' water supplies

"We haven't really done much testing in the United States. There are no regulations that require either testing or disclosure of test results," engineering professor Andrew Whelton said.

• Aug 31, 2020

Sewage testing helps spot COVID-19

The University of Arizona is testing sewage to help spot and prevent the spread of outbreaks of coronavirus on campus. Dr. Ian Pepper, a microbiologist and director of the university's Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center, which conducted the testing, spoke to CBSN about how it can offer an early warning.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 5:19

Schools struggle to contain COVID outbreaks

More schools are opening this week with a steady focus on the coronavirus threat. As of Monday morning, the total number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is approaching 6 million. In New York, a spike in cases has forced another university to go online only. As Dr. Jon LaPook reports, students are not happy about it.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 2:42

Legionella bacteria could pose risk at schools

Health officials are warning that after months of being shuttered, schools that are starting to reopen could face an unexpected health threat lurking in the water supply. Dr. Andrew Whelton, an associate professor of civil, environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University, joins CBSN's Anne Marie-Green to explain.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 6:09

Starting college during the COVID-19 pandemic

The "CBS This Morning" ongoing series School Matters takes a look at the debates over how to reopen schools safely during the pandemic. Incoming freshmen across the country talk about what it's like to start college in the middle of a pandemic.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 5:38

Challenges of voting amid pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic presents serious challenges for election officials this fall. Dr. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, joins CBSN to discuss some of the issues.

• Aug 31, 2020
• 8:16

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