Women hit hardest by unemployment
Women are far more likely than men to work in part-time, low-paid jobs or jobs with tips, and many were struggling to make ends meet before the crisis hit. Anna Werner reports.
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Women are far more likely than men to work in part-time, low-paid jobs or jobs with tips, and many were struggling to make ends meet before the crisis hit. Anna Werner reports.
The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to spread in the U.S. More than 500 cases have been reported and at least 24 people have died nationwide. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with more.
Fear about the unknowns of coronavirus and other factors sparked a steep plunge on Wall Street Monday morning, triggering a temporary halt in trading. Axios markets reporter Courtenay Brown joins CBSN to explain what's behind the sell-off.
On Wall Street Monday morning, stocks fell so quickly when the markets opened, trading was suspended for 15 minutes. All three of the major indexes lost around 7% in the first five minutes, driven by fear over the coronavirus and a huge drop overnight in the price of crude oil. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to explain what's going on.
As coronavirus fears grow worldwide, the travel industry is suffering the hardest economic hit since the September 11th terrorist attacks. Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long joins CBSN to discuss the response.
Video from Friday shows President Trump shaking hands with Representative Doug Collins, who just confirmed that he is self-quarantined after coming into contact with someone recently diagnosed with coronavirus.
With anxiety growing among lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the president continued to downplay the threat of coronavirus on Monday. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with more on the members of Congress who have decided to self-quarantine.
The markets plummeted Monday due to fears of coronavirus and an ongoing oil price war. The U.S. saw its worst trading day since the 2008 financial crisis. David Ragland, a certified financial planner, joins CBSN with more.
Dr. Rick Bright testified to the House on Thursday that the federal government's coronavirus response had risked American lives, claiming that early signs of medical shortages were ignored. The president has repeatedly dismissed his claims. Also, the CDC has issued new guidance for reopening schools and businesses. Weijia Jiang reports.
"You think about who teaches, you know, grade school kids? Who works at a daycare center? Health care, who typically works in a doctor's office?" economist Diane Lim said.
Mental health professionals say they are already seeing an increase in patients anxious about the coronavirus. Anxiety, the most common form of mental illness, has affected nearly 30% of adults at some point in their lives, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about how people can manage their coronavirus fears.
One passenger evacuated from the Grand Princess cruise ship said she was due to undergo chemotherapy for her stage four neuroendocrine cancer on Tuesday, but is missing her appointment due to the mandatory coronavirus quarantine. David Begnaud shares details of her uniquely harrowing story.
Multiple countries are taking drastic measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Laura Podesta joined CBSN AM with more.
People have grown cautious of traveling in confined spaces like airplanes as the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. Joann Muller, a transportation correspondent for Axios, joins CBSN to discuss what kind of impact that's having on the travel industry.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN to discuss the similarities and differences between coronavirus and the flu, explain the most common symptoms and provide health tips to help you stay safe.
Chinese restaurant owners across the U.S. say the coronavirus outbreak has been hurting their businesses. Slate staff writer Aaron Mak joins CBSN AM to talk about his recent piece in which he spoke with a California business owner who says he's taken a 50% hit.
This week on 60 Minutes: Dr. Jon LaPook shows how U.S. health officials and hospitals are handling the COVID-19 coronavirus; President Trump's former top adviser on Russia, Fiona Hill, warns about Russian political meddling; And Bill Whitaker reports on Elfstedentocht, the 125-mile Dutch skating Super Bowl.
Unprecedented measures are being taken in the United States and around the world to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. This comes on the heels of one of the worst days on Wall Street in over a decade. Yahoo Finance reporter Akiko Fujita joins CBSN with the latest on the markets.
Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous joins CBSN to discuss how long the financial fallout from the coronavirus and oil price wars may last.
President Trump met with Republicans on Capitol Hill to discuss a proposed payroll tax cut to help add an economic stimulus amid the coronavirus outbreak. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the plan.
The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. is increasing daily. Dr. Janette Nesheiwat joins CBSN to discuss how health care professionals are tackling the virus, how to protect yourself and what this all means.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. exceeds 1,000, a significant jump from the prior week’s 126 cases. Out of 37 states with confirmed instances of coronavirus, 15 have declared a state of emergency. A growing number of schools and universities have canceled classes as big events like Coachella Music Festival get postponed over fears of transmitting the disease. David Begnaud spoke to a man who tested positive while traveling and is now confined to a hospital in a remote part of Egypt.
As the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. jumps by hundreds from the prior week, the U.S. government has promised that there will be 4 million test kits sent out around the country. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about where the federal government is in its quota, and how they think the outbreak will play out in the coming weeks and months.
Confusion about coronavirus testing is widespread across the country as the government is racing to keep up with demand. In California, a state with about 40 million people, just over 1,000 people have been tested and 159 cases confirmed. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said on Wednesday morning that there is no federal barrier for doctors to get tests for patients. Dr. David Agus weighs in on the state of coronavirus testing on “CBS This Morning.”
Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to ban gatherings of over 250 people in most of the Seattle metro area as the state braces for potentially tens of thousands more coronavirus cases. Public health officials say several long-term care facilities in the Seattle area have reported cases. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from the Life Care Center in Kirkland, where 20 elderly residents have already died from the virus.