Pelosi, McConnell decline offer for rapid testing for Congress
The two leaders issued a rare joint statement to decline the president's offer, made on Twitter Saturday morning
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Global emissions to drop 8% during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has hit world industry hard. A new report by the International Energy Agency expects global emissions to drop by 8% in 2020, but the those numbers are likely to come back stronger as major economies might prioritize recovery over renewable energy. Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, PhD, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about the coronavirus effect on pollution.
ICE detainees clash with Massachusetts jail officials over coronavirus
It is the ninth time since a national emergency was declared that staff at detention centers used pepper spray on protesting ICE detainees.
Nearly 30% of Hawaii's workforce filed jobless claims. Here's a state-by-state breakdown.
No state has been left untouched by the jobless crisis, but some have been hit much harder than others.
Thousands storm California beaches to protest closures
Governor Gavin Newsom decided to close Orange County beaches after 80,000 people flocked to them during a heatwave last weekend.
Protesters in Maryland call for reopening as states remain divided over restrictions
A caravan of cars planned to drive across the state in protest of the governor's stay-at-home order.
NYPD officers fan out across NYC to enforce social distancing
Officers are being dispatched across all five boroughs.
California sees 84% drop in fatal car crashes
At least 20 U.S. states reported seeing a noticeable drop in fatal car crashes during the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News reached out to 26 states with a historically high number of traffic deaths, and found that fatal car crashes on California freeways dropped a stunning 84%, as well as the number dropping by more than half in Michigan and Illinois. Kris Van Cleave breaks down the numbers, and explains why the downward trend is not the case in other states.
Cuomo: Virus death toll has remained "terrifyingly high"
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that 299 people died due to the coronavirus on Friday. That marked a slight uptick from 289 deaths the day before - the first day in weeks that the single-day death toll had dropped below 300.
Mountain gorillas in Africa on lockdown amid coronavirus
With respiratory infections being the second leading cause of death among gorillas, doctors with Democratic Republic of Congo nonprofit group, Gorilla Doctors, are on high alert.
Cuomo: Death toll has remained "terrifyingly high"
"It's still not dropping at the rate we would like to see it drop," he said.
All roads into a New Mexico city are closed over coronavirus
New Mexico's governor invoked the state's Riot Control Act to essentially lock down the city of Gallup.
"COVID toes" may be coronavirus symptom
"I have seen more toes in the past two weeks in my clinic than I have in my entire previous career combined," one dermatologist tells CBS News.
What will Hollywood look like after pandemic?
Hollywood has been drastically impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with production at a standstill and the summer blockbuster season in doubt. Some major motion pictures will skip theaters altogether, and allow viewers to stream directly to their homes. Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to talk about what reopening Hollywood might look like, and how the pandemic could change the industry permanently.
Several states report plummeting number of fatal car crashes amid pandemic
Fatal car crashes on California freeways dropped a stunning 84%.
Experts warn pandemic could be far from over
Protesters across several states continue to defy stay-at-home orders. Experts warn the outbreak could stretch on even longer as people continue to gather despite guidelines to the contrary, while some states are loosening restrictions altogether. A CDC survey found that there have been almost 5,000 COVID-19 cases reported at meat processing plants around the U.S. Michael George examines how parts of the country are handling the coronavirus pandemic.
Nursing home in New York City reports 98 deaths linked to coronavirus
"It's absolutely horrifying," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Coronavirus updates: Some businesses open as states test effects of easing lockdowns
Among them is Texas, which is allowing nonessential businesses to start reopening.
How the pandemic is putting a financial strain on universities
Universities are facing a funding crisis as high school seniors weigh whether to put off enrolling this fall if campuses remain closed. Axios' Erica Pandey joined CBSN to explain the financial strain on America's colleges.
104-year-old woman beats coronavirus: "I think it's a miracle"
Ida Acconciamessa ate a red McIntosh apple every day and drank a glass of red wine until she turned 102, her daughter said.
Kids are picking up their pitchforks for lockdown grievances
After you sew your mask, you may want to save a little fabric — for your white flag.
CDC says nearly 5,000 virus cases at meat and poultry processing plants
The CDC said there have been almost 5,000 COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths at 115 meat and poultry processing plants in states that reported data. Dean Reynolds reports.
Nursing homes cited for poor infection control before pandemic
The nursing home industry is now pushing for legal immunity but a CBS News investigation uncovers that many of America's facilities had preexisting deficiencies that experts say made them vulnerable. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden denies Reade sexual assault allegation
Biden was asked directly whether he had sexually assaulted Reade in 1993. "No, it is not true," he said.
Report on worker safety violations at meat plants
A Washington Post investigation found that three of the country's largest meat processing plants failed to provide safety equipment to their workers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Some workers claim they were required to return to work despite testing positive for the virus. Washington Post reporter Taylor Telford joins CBSN to explain.
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