Debate heats up over reopening the U.S.

A CBS News poll reveals that a majority of Americans want to continue to keep the coronavirus at bay rather than loosening stay-at-home orders too soon. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Apr 23, 2020
• 03:05

26 million Americans unemployed due to pandemic

At least 1 in 6 American workers has lost a job since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. This brings the total to more than 26 million over the last five weeks. Mark Strassmann has the latest.

• Apr 23, 2020
• 01:46

Latino communities hit hard by pandemic

Latinos account for over 27% of deaths in coronavirus hot spots, where they are about 18% of the population. The economic impact of the pandemic is also hitting Latino neighborhoods hard. Nearly half of Latino households in the U.S. have seen job losses or pay cuts during the pandemic, according to Pew Research Center. Adriana Diaz speaks to people living in Latino communities around the U.S. about their struggle with keeping themselves and their families safe.

• Apr 24, 2020
• 02:13

Breaking down the latest COVID stimulus bill

This week saw another significant spike in unemployment claims. Just over 4 million Americans filed for unemployment, bringing the pandemic's five-week total to roughly 26 million people without jobs. President Trump recently signed off on nearly $500 billion extra in addition to the initial coronavirus stimulus package, designed to help mitigate the pandemic's blow to the economy. Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss what all of this means for the U.S. and American workers.

• Apr 25, 2020
• 04:03

White House doing damage control

President Trump refused to take questions during a Friday night briefing, a day after he made comments suggesting the possibility of injecting disinfectants to treat the coronavirus. He later said those comments were "sarcastic." Nikole Killion reports.

• Apr 25, 2020
• 02:43

Push to get states back to business

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing crisis.

• Apr 26, 2020
• 02:41

Billionaire Barry Diller says "no chance" of economic rebound by fall

Diller says the private sector needs more federal guidance on reopening, but says the Trump administration has not offered a roadmap.

• Apr 26, 2020
• 06:11

San Francisco Mayor emphasizes "facts and data" as key to reopening

Mayor London Breed says the "biggest challenge we have is we need to make sure that we are looking at the facts and the data".

• Apr 26, 2020
• 05:33

Former FDA commissioner says Georgia "jumped the gun" on reopening

Scott Gottlieb told 'Face the Nation" that the state is "certainly not out of the woods" when it comes to coronavirus recovery

• Apr 26, 2020
• 05:54

Midwest governors get ready for the new normal in reopening

Deaths from the virus in the U.S. now top 54,000. But things are slowly improving. At least 20 states are set to bring back business in some way in the coming days. But it will be a new normal. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Apr 26, 2020
• 02:31

How coronavirus has affected the airline industry

The airline industry has gotten a $61 billion lifeline from the federal government. But their future might be forever changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Apr 26, 2020
• 02:21

States beginning to reopen amid pandemic

Georgia has reopened its economy giving residents new options to dine out and return to some sort of normalcy. However, coronavirus cases there have jumped 38% and the death toll has increased 51% in the last two weeks. Mark Strassmann has the latest.

• Apr 27, 2020
• 03:58

Americans struggling financially during pandemic

The government website handling applications for the second round of small business funding crashed minutes after it went online. It's the latest frustration for people trying to survive during the pandemic. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Apr 27, 2020
• 02:06

Tensions grow as states slowly reopen

The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state's stay at home order, allowing a number of local bars and restaurants to open their doors. Adriana Diaz reports. 

• May 14, 2020
• 02:04

Stores begin using thermal imaging cameras

Thermal imaging cameras are the latest devices businesses hope will help reopen the economy while keeping people safe from the threat of COVID-19. The cameras are used to scan temperature from a safe distance, and if a fever -- a common coronavirus symptom -- is detected, the company could require further screening or deny the person entry altogether. Jericka Duncan examines the technology for our series The New Normal. Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson also joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how this technology can be implemented and what it would look life for Americans and businesses.

• Apr 28, 2020
• 06:57

Fears over meat shortages as virus impacts food supply chain

President Trump says he will invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat processing plants to stay open during the pandemic. Dean Reynolds reports.

• Apr 28, 2020
• 02:04

U.S. surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

There are now more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Apr 28, 2020
• 03:57

U.S. economic fallout continues during pandemic

The Dow has jumped 2.2% on Wednesday, making it the biggest monthly gain since 1987. However, the economy is in a tailspin due to the coronavirus outbreak. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Apr 29, 2020
• 02:26

D.C. restaurant fights to stay open

Washington D.C.'s iconic eatery Ben's Chili Bowl is one of the capital's most famous destinations. It has served its unique menu to generations of the city's biggest stars. But now, like many other small businesses, Ben's is facing the fight of its life. Nikole Killion reports.

• Apr 29, 2020
• 01:43

Nearly 4 million in U.S. file jobless claims

The Labor Department's latest report says roughly 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. The figure, comparatively lower than the last five weeks, brings the six-week total to 30 million U.S. workers filing jobless claims. The devastating total reflects the coronavirus pandemic's effect on the economy, despite trillions of dollars in stimulus spending. Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the staggering figures.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 02:16

Many states will have eased virus restrictions by Friday

The coronavirus deaths and cases continue to rise as many states prepare to loosen restrictions. Carter Evans reports.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 03:55

Coronavirus cases spike at poultry processing plants

The Tyson food plant in Nebraska produces enough beef in one day to feed 18 million people but the food plant is shutting down its production after workers stopped showing up over concerns of the coronavirus. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 02:46

30 million unemployment claims filed in last 6 weeks

Another 3.8 million workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to 30 million in the last six weeks. Mark Strassmann reports. 

• Apr 30, 2020
• 02:35

Trump trailing Biden in polls amid pandemic

President Trump is pushing the country to reopen as key polls find him trailing presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. CBS News' Major Garrett said that Trump's approval has so far coasted on a strong economy, which has since been heavily diminished by the coronavirus pandemic. He joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about how the pandemic is factoring into the 2020 election and the president's latest attacks on China.

• May 1, 2020
• 03:31

Questions still remain as cities gear up to reopen

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing crisis.

• May 3, 2020
• 02:45

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