Transcript: James Clyburn on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn that aired Sunday, August 2, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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Clyburn calls for long-term extension of unemployment
The House Majority Whip says he would support any measure that extended beyond a one-week extension of benefits.
Transcript: Mark Meadows on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows that aired Sunday, August 2, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
COVID-19 cases balloon across the country
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing number of coronavirus cases and infections nationwide.
Total COVID-19 cases worldwide stand at over 17 million
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the worldwide impacts of COVID-19
Open: This is "Face the Nation," August 2
Today on "Face the Nation," Coronavirus deaths and infections continue to rise in the U.S. as July marks the worst month for new cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
Getting back to hugging
In the time of social distancing because of COVID, we are missing out on one of the most important facets of human interaction: hugging. Contributor Luke Burbank talks with experts about how the physical act of giving and getting a hug can boost our oxytocin hormone levels, and how we can still get a good hug when we really need one.
The great broadband divide
High-speed Internet access has been the foundation of work, school, commerce, church services, and even doctor's visits during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is great … IF you have high-speed Internet. Yet, about half of Americans do not. David Pogue reports on the broadband divide in our country, where for many high-speed internet is either unavailable or unaffordable.
MLB commissioner confident league will get through season
Just 1 1/2 weeks into a shortened 60-game season, the coronavirus has forced 19 postponements in 11 days,
South Africa coronavirus cases surge past 500,000
An early lockdown in South Africa saw a delayed spread of the coronavirus, but now it's arrived in full force, with experts saying it's only expected to peak in September.
Pelosi calls relief package discussions "productive" but no deal
Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnunchin Saturday.
Airbnb shuts down dozens of NJ properties after large parties
"This is no time for anyone to be vying for induction into the Knucklehead Hall of Fame," New Jersey governor Phil Murphy said.
Student, staffer test positive for COVID-19 at Indiana schools
The two cases were recorded just days after public schools around the state reopened their doors for the first time since March.
Congressman Raúl Grijalva tests positive for coronavirus
Grijalva's diagnosis comes after Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert tested positive earlier this week.
Parts of North Carolina under mandatory evacuation due to Hurricane Isaias
On Friday, the state announced that it was already seeing an impact from the storm system, with an increased risk of dangerous rip currents along the coast.
McDonald's, Target and Gap brand stores now require masks
More than 150,000 people in the United States have died due to the coronavirus.
Museum of Food and Drink goes virtual
Food in museums is usually frowned upon, except for a relatively new institution in Brooklyn, New York. The Museum of Food and Drink was funded to showcase culinary traditions from across the globe while educating visitors about the cultures they come from. Dana Jacobson looks at MOFAD, and their challenge to continue virtually during the coronavirus pandemic for "CBS This Morning: Saturday's" The Dish.
Super Bowl star on opting out of 2020 season
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to defend their Super Bowl championship this NFL season, without the help of their starting lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif. The football star and medical school graduate spent nine weeks in the off-season helping his hometown of Montreal during the height of the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks to Dana Jacobson about why he is sitting out the season.
Single-use plastics cause concern amid virus
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted, among other things, the fight to limit single-use plastics and plastic pollution. Bans on plastic bags in some cities and states were overturned, and N95 masks, plastic gloves and other items are turning up in fields, lakes rivers and oceans. Roxana Saberi speaks to two environmentalists about the harm they think this is causing.
Doctor on COVID-19 treatments, school safety
The U.S. saw more than 67,000 new coronavirus cases Friday, pushing the total number of cases above 4.5 million. The death toll is now over 153,000. Dr. Amesh Adalja joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the state of testing, vaccines and school safety amid the pandemic.
California tops half a million coronavirus cases
According to the state's latest numbers, more than 9,000 people have died from coronavirus and more than 8,000 people are currently in the hospital or ICU.
Court orders release of teen detained for not doing schoolwork
The teen's case gained national attention and drew condemnation from education and juvenile justice advocates.
"There's a complete disconnect": Florida's school digital divide
With school set to restart in the coming weeks, education leaders and local stakeholders have had to assess the internet and technological gaps facing students who can't afford technology or live outside of the range of internet connectivity.
MLB says doubleheader games will be 7 innings each
The announcement comes as multiple games have been postponed due to players and staffers testing positive for the coronavirus.
Over 200 kids test positive for coronavirus after summer camp
The CDC indicated that its numbers likely underestimate the size of the outbreak.
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the war
Thousands still without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north
DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
Democrat Chris Pappas says "we're taking nothing for granted" in N.H. race
