Whistleblower complaint alleges virus warnings were ignored
Ousted vaccine expert Rick Bright filed a formal whistleblower complaint alleging his warnings were ignored. Weijia Jiang reports.
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Michigan works to expand coronavirus testing
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the state's emergency order after its Republican legislature declined to do so. While the state has worked to ramp up testing, parts are still plagued by critical shortages in staffing and PPE, and some say the efforts to expand COVID-19 tests came too late. Adriana Diaz speaks to one woman who says her hospital worker mother died after being denied a test at the same hospital multiple times for our series, "State of Testing."
Pence press secretary tests positive for virus
Coronavirus now appears to have a firm foothold in the White House. Katie Miller, press secretary to Vice President Mike Pence, has tested positive for coronavirus. Ben Tracy reports.
Unemployment hits 14.7% amid pandemic
An unprecedented 20.5 million jobs were lost in April, a decade of gains wiped out in a single month. Mark Strassmann reports.
At least 2 kids die from illness linked to COVID-19
At least two children have died from illness linked to COVID-19 in New York. Adriana Diaz reports.
Ousted scientist speaks to "60 Minutes"
Rick Bright says he was removed from his position as head of a key agency created to help defend the country against outbreaks after repeated warnings to his bosses about deficiencies in the country's response to COVID-19. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Millions unemployed as U.S. begins reopening
California florists are among the few businesses permitted to be open for business with curbside pickup, just in time for Mother's Day. However, many Americans still face longer-term unemployment, with 7.7 million jobs lost in the hospitality and travel industries during April alone. Michael George speaks to Americans who are facing unemployment and uncertainty amid the pandemic.
WH staff members test positive for COVID-19
Ivanka Trump's personal assistant is among the latest at the White House to test positive for the coronavirus. Vice President Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive this week, as well as a White House valet. The White House insists it is taking precautions, but President Trump was not seen wearing a mask at a ceremony for WWII veterans. This comes as whistleblower Rick Bright spoke out on "60 Minutes" after being removed from his job for what he says was "putting science over politics." Nikole Killion looks at the exclusive interview.
NYC live animal markets could be shut down
Live animal markets in New York City are facing mounting calls to shut down after a so-called "wet market" in Wuhan, China was blamed as the potential cause of the coronavirus pandemic. Although they are legally-run and do not sell exotic animals, animal rights activists and local officials are concerned about the conditions of these markets. Jim Axelrod speaks to an expert about the public health risks of these operations.
Dr. LaPook on social distancing, antibody tests
While coronavirus restrictions are being slowly lifted around the country, heath experts are warning people to keep up safety precautions. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to talk about the latest information surrounding the pandemic, and why antibody tests should not give people a sense of "false security."
A look at "Bottled in Bond" whiskey
"Bottled in Bond" Tennessee whiskey has won the Whiskey Advocate's prestigious 2019 Whiskey of the Year award. Run by 35-year-old Nicole Austin, the distillery is much younger than many of its contemporaries that share the water flowing from central Tennessee's Cascade Spring. Jeff Glor visited the operation before the pandemic-forced lockdown to speak to Austin about her unique career path.
Twitter account rates TV personalities' homes
Since coronavirus lockdowns began, people we see on TV have had to trade sleek studios for the backdrop of their own home. Room Rater, a Twitter account created about a month ago, saw a meteoric rise in followers for its impartial, and sometimes harsh judgements on the backgrounds viewers are curiously tuning in to. Claude Taylor, who created the account, painstakingly rates the backdrops of public personalities from Gwenyth Paltrow to CBS News' Ed O'Keefe with the help of his girlfriend and daughter. The White House staffer-turned-interior design judge speaks to Errol Barnett about why he started the account, and talks about a few of his ratings.
More than 40 states begin to reopen
Parks, businesses and other public areas across the country are starting to reopen after weeks of lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive unemployment, but the number of cases continues to increase. Danya Bacchus reports.
White House staffers test positive
Multiple White House staff members and Secret Service agents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest being Ivanka Trump's personal assistant. Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the Trump administration's response to the pandemic thus far, calling it "an absolute chaotic disaster." Nikole Killion reports.
Venetian gondolas deliver food amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused global tourism to plummet, hitting Venice's economy hard. But now, the city's famous gondolas are being used to deliver food to the elderly rather than transport tourists. Chris Livesay reports.
Open: This is "Face the Nation," May 10
Today on "Face the Nation," the grim march to reopen the country continues as unemployment soars to levels unseen since the Great Depression.
Historic unemployment numbers rattle nation
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing crisis.
Death toll subsiding as 4 million cases reported worldwide
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more on COVID-19's impact on the global community.
White House adviser: Unemployment rate could pass 20%
Kevin Hassett, the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, says job loss from the pandemic represents the "biggest negative shock to the jobs market that we've seen since World War II."
Key coronavirus model projects 137,000 deaths in U.S. by August
Christopher Murray, the director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, predicts the number of cases to increase in areas where people are more mobile.
UVA president on what the upcoming fall semester might look like
"It will not be a normal semester next fall" UVA's Jim Ryan predicts of the coming academic year.
Gottlieb says newly approved test could be "game changer"
The former FDA commissioner said a new rapid antigen test that can be administered in doctors' offices could be key in stopping the spread.
Unemployment rate climbs 15%
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Sunday predicted the unemployment rate could go beyond 20%. The latest report shows unemployment has already climbed to nearly 15% and more than 20 million Americans lost their jobs in April. Nikole Killion reports.
Former Google exec says a "reimagining" of the workplace is coming after COVID crisis
Eric Schmidt predicts that workplaces will aim for increased social distancing in offices worldwide.
New Honda design will protect drivers delivering coronavirus tests
The city of Detroit has been one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Getting tests delivered to the area has been complicated, but Kris Van Cleave reports on a way help has arrived.
Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders
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Sacramento mom says hero son shot, killed Oregon school shooter
On economy, Vance says "we're turning the ship around"
Pope Leo discharged from hospital on Saturday, four days after surgery
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