Kushner has "no fear" about sending his kids to school amid pandemic

The president's son-in-law and senior adviser said he "absolutely" will be sending his children back to school.

• Aug 16, 2020

Transcript: Governor Tate Reeves on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves that aired Sunday, August 16, 2020, on "Face the Nation."

• Aug 16, 2020

Gottlieb says U.S. "a long way" from herd immunity

The former FDA commissioner says some areas with high rates of infections could start to see declines in the rate of transmissions.

• Aug 16, 2020

Transcript: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot that aired Sunday, August 16, 2020, on "Face the Nation."

• Aug 16, 2020

Transcript: Jared Kushner on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with White House senior adviser Jared Kushner that aired Sunday, August 16, 2020, on "Face the Nation."

• Aug 16, 2020

School reopenings cause concerns over COVID-19

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Aug 16, 2020

Mail-in voting: Pushing the envelope

The pandemic, and the long lines experienced in primary elections during the COVID-19 outbreak, have created an unprecedented call for "mail-in" ballots for this fall's general election, with demand for absentee ballots in some states up by as much as 1,000%. And despite President Trump's claims that ballots delivered by mail will mark election results as "fraudulent," election officials say voting by mail has been proven to be safe and secure. The real concern is that some states are not prepared for the increase, and that the Postal Service may not be able to keep up. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

• Aug 16, 2020

School reopenings tested as U.S. breaks August record for new virus cases

In some coronavirus-hot spot states, the experiment to put kids in classrooms — and then see what happens — has backfired.

• Aug 15, 2020

Twins offer free swimming lessons to children

As children who have been cooped up indoors seek refuge in the waters this summer, water safety becomes all the more important. That is why twin brothers Torrence and Thurman Thomas of Texas are providing free swimming lessons to kids, years after Thurman himself almost drowned. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Aug 15, 2020

U.S. coronavirus death toll nears 170,000

Nearly 170,000 Americans have died from coronavirus infections. Meanwhile, schools are going ahead with reopening plans and Congress still hasn't reached an agreement on financial relief.. Michael George reports.

• Aug 15, 2020

Heat wave fueling wildfires in the West

A summer heat wave with record-breaking temperatures is igniting a string of wildfires in the West. Fires have broken out in California, Oregon and Colorado. Danya Bacchus reports.

• Aug 15, 2020

Doctors support BLM by wearing black scrubs

A pair of doctors in Alabama are donning black scrubs in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The scrubs are a symbol of solidarity amid continuing protests against racial inequality and a pandemic that disproportionately affects Black Americans. Jessi Mitchell reports.

• Aug 15, 2020

COVID-19 rates are "steadily increasing" in children, CDC says

New CDC guidelines say coronavirus cases are rising among children, as some schools around the country return to in-person learning.

• Aug 15, 2020

FEMA announces first states to receive grant replacing lost wages

Arizona, Iowa, Louisiana and New Mexico will be the first four states to receive the lost wages grants set up by President Trump.

• Aug 15, 2020

NASCAR driver Austin Dillon out of race after testing positive for virus

Dillon is the third Cup Series driver to test positive for the coronavirus.

• Aug 15, 2020

"One Tree Hill" star on giving back to the small town she now calls home

"When I'd accomplished everything I said I was gonna accomplish at a young age and still didn't really like myself, there was a problem," the actress said.

• Aug 15, 2020

Travelers scramble as new measures imposed over virus upticks in Europe

The U.K. government imposed a mandatory two-week coronavirus quarantine on anyone coming from France in a last-minute decision.

• Aug 15, 2020

Travel chaos in Europe as COVID-19 cases surge

There are now more than 21 million confirmed coronavirus cases around the world, and more than 765,000 deaths. As COVID-19 cases climb in some of Europe's key holiday destinations, many travelers are now finding themselves caught in changing travel restrictions. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Aug 15, 2020

Florida high school sports approved to return this fall

Coaches will have to make a "COVID waiver form" available to schools.

• Aug 14, 2020

Studies cast doubt on effectiveness of some face coverings

There is growing evidence that not all masks or face coverings provide protection against the coronavirus. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Aug 14, 2020

Georgia lawmaker creates COVID-19 whistleblower email

One Georgia principal threatened "consequences" for anyone who shares images from inside the school.

• Aug 14, 2020

Some neck gaiters may be worse than no mask at all, study shows

Researchers from Duke University found that the neck gaiter they tested was "worse than nothing."

• Aug 14, 2020

Latin America: The global epicenter of COVID-19

Latin America, which accounts for 8% of the world population, has reported nearly 30% of the global fatalities.

• Aug 14, 2020

Doctor has counted more health care worker deaths than CDC

Dr. Claire Rezba has counted at least 1,000 lives lost while working in health care during the pandemic.

• Aug 14, 2020

This week on "Face the Nation," August 16, 2020

White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"

• Aug 14, 2020

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