Amazon to turn 125,000 pandemic hires into permanent jobs
Retail giant says most of the seasonal workers hired amid delivery surge during COVID-19 lockdowns can stay on.
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Retail giant says most of the seasonal workers hired amid delivery surge during COVID-19 lockdowns can stay on.
If buildings have not had water flowing through them during the lockdowns, there could be a risk of getting Legionnaires' disease.
For more than 20 years, abortion has been banned in El Salvador and scores of women have been jailed. Now, advocacy groups are calling for those women to be released from prison due to the coronavirus. CBS News reporter Kate Smith traveled to the Central American country to explore the issue for the CBS News Digital documentary "Jailed for Abortion in El Salvador," and she joins CBSN with more.
Another 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, although job losses are starting to slow. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what the numbers mean.
The Premier Lacrosse League is set to return for its second season in July, as other professional sports try to figure out plans to return to action amid the pandemic. Instead of a full season, the PLL will hold a 16-day tournament. Paul Rabil, co-founder of Premier League Lacrosse and Atlas LC midfielder, joined CBSN to discuss how it will all come together.
More than 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment last week, bringing the number of jobless claims to more than 40 million over the last 10 weeks. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss which industries are scrambling to hire some of those workers.
The nation's largest police force is trying to stop the coronavirus from spreading in a very unique way. They're heating up squad cars to kill COVID-19. Kris Van Cleave reports on how Ford is working to keep New York City officers safe.
The CDC says the COVID-19 antibody tests, used to determine if people have been infected in the past, could be wrong up to half the time. It recommends they not be used to decide who returns to work. Anna Werner reports.
Chris Rock and Rosie Perez joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at his briefing on Thursday to help send a message about the importance of testing and wearing masks.
"We are giving store owners the right to say, 'If you're not wearing a mask, you can't come in,'" Cuomo said at his daily press briefing Thursday.
This nurse and doctor on the front lines of the coronavirus battle in London canceled their August wedding, but still found a special way to get married. They wed in the chapel of St. Thomas' Hospital, where they both work.
Archeologists discovered the long-sought-after tiles just one week after returning from coronavirus closures.
COVID-19 may not be the only illness office workers need to worry about once they return to the office. Experts say buildings that were temporarily shut down could harbor unexpected health risks like Legionnaire's disease. Dr. Andrew Whelton, an associate professor of civil, environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University, joined CBSN to explain.
"We're being punished for trying to put food on our table," said one business owner.
Six influential Asian Americans share their heritage and what it means to be Asian American in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
While more than 55 million U.S. students have been affected by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, one family in Tennessee was hit extra hard after a tornado destroyed their home. Ebony and Abrielle Davis joined CBSN to discuss surviving that tornado and how a charter school changed their lives. Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, also joined CBSN to discuss the ways these schools are helping students with distance learning across the country.
Some say they fear the health risks of seeing clients, as well as further financial strain and a possible second wave of infections.
While still experimental, early results from clinical trials show plasma transfusions are both safe and effective against COVID-19. The therapy transfuses antibody-rich plasma from recovered patients into sick patients, and many of the donors who are coming forward are members of Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish communities. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
More than 100,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the first U.S. fatality was reported less than four months ago, and experts warn the true death toll is likely higher. Yahoo News medical contributor Dr. Dara Kass joined CBSN to discuss the devastating numbers and two new studies suggesting asymptomatic cases may be even more common than originally thought.
In contrast to the Great Recession, female workers account for most of the layoffs triggered by COVID-19.
Another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, pushing the total past 40 million since the coronavirus lockdowns began in mid-March. The director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, Frances Stacy, joined CBSN with a look at the latest numbers.
He even invited her with a special "promposal."
"We both burst into tears when we first saw each other. He asked me to come and take him home, signalling in his own way," the man's son said.
World-class chefs find that while adapting fine dining for home dining presents challenges, it can also serve up opportunities.
The grim milestone comes as states across America have begun reopening.