Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on May 17, 2020
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, we sat down with HHS Secretary Alex Azar and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
COVID-19
Gary Cohn calls for drawdown of expanded unemployment aid
Cohn said the country needs to return to the "more traditional definition of unemployment."
Gottlieb: Coronavirus symptoms among kids "deeply concerning"
The former FDA commissioner says he's concerned by reports of young children being affected by a "post-viral immune" phenomena associated with the coronavirus.
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Gary Cohn calls for drawdown of expanded unemployment aid
The former White House economic adviser said the government should need "transition out of the extraordinary measures that were justifiable 60 days ago, 90 days ago, into the real world of what is the continuous definition of unemployment."
Transcript: Gary Cohn on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn that aired Sunday, May 17, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Pelosi says "time is of the essence" to reach coronavirus relief deal
The House speaker said Democrats "have no red lines" in potential negotiations with the White House and Republicans.
Fed chair on when the economy could recover
"This economy will recover. It may take a while," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Scott Pelley in an interview airing on "60 Minutes."
Transcript: Nancy Pelosi on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that aired Sunday, May 17, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Azar aiming for 300 million vaccine doses by year's end
The health and human services secretary says the administration is pursuing multiple vaccines with the goal of 300 million doses by 2021.
Fed chair says don't bet against American economy
"This economy will recover. It may take a while. It may take a period of time. It could stretch through the end of next year. We really don't know," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Scott Pelley.
States under pressure to reopen amid economic turmoil
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on a growing number of states deciding to slowly reopen.
European cities weigh risk when reopening major hubs
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more on COVID-19's impact on the global community.
Health secretary aiming for 300 million coronavirus vaccine doses by 2021
The Trump administration has launched Operation Warp Speed to speed up the development and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine.
Transcript: Alex Azar on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar that aired Sunday, May 17, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Jim Gaffigan on living in unprecedented times
The comedian, now in Week 9 of his quarantine, reflects on just how many precedents have been broken in 2020.
Now you can visit the Faroe Islands, virtually
The picturesque Faroe Islands, located halfway between Iceland and Norway, were gearing up for a record-breaking tourist deluge this year, until the coronavirus pandemic scuttled the world's travel plans. So now, the Faroese Tourism Bureau is serving as the eyes and ears of those forced to put their trips on hold. Equipped with cameras and headsets, volunteers are live-streaming hour-long walks through the islands' stunning landscapes, taking their guidance from online visitors who direct their movements from home. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports.
Adapting to isolation
The forced isolation brought about by stay-at-home orders poses an unnatural state for human beings conditioned to thrive on social interactions, but our experience of being alone could just inspire a new way of living. Lee Cowan talks with professors of sociology and genomics, and with a Benedictine monk, about how to adapt to the stresses of this period of isolation, and explores how some people are coping via hobbies, such as sketching, baking or quilting.
ICE keeps kids detained because parents don't "wish to separate"
A federal judge has ordered ICE to seek the prompt release of all minors in its custody. The agency detains migrant families with children.
Joel Sartore: For nature, life goes on during pandemic
The National Geographic photographer says it took the shutdown from a terrible viral outbreak to give Mother Nature a break
Class of 2020 graduates in isolation
The coronavirus pandemic made it almost impossible to hold traditional graduation ceremonies for college seniors. But many graduating college students are finding creative ways to celebrate their achievements. Michael George reports.
Millions of Americans still working from home
The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of Americans to work from home. As restrictions become relaxed and workplaces reopen, many are still hesitant to return and prefer staying put at home. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Obama congratulates HBCU graduates
Former President Barack Obama delivered a virtual message congratulating the 2020 graduates of historically black colleges and universities. Mr. Obama also appeared to have some veiled criticism for the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Obama delivers "Graduate Together" commencement address
"More than anything, this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing," he said during a HBCU commencement speech earlier Saturday.
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