Biden seeks vaccine distribution plan
President-elect Joe Biden spent Thursday working on plans to fight the coronavirus pandemic and trying to work around President Trump's refusal to share vital information. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
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School closings cause debate over pandemic safety
Schools across the country, including those in New York City, have closed their doors due to rising numbers of coronavirus infections. Some parents of students are angry and demanding schools reopen for in-person learning. Meg Oliver reports.
Rural hospitals ravaged by surging COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus hospitalizations nationwide are up more than 100% in the last month. Rural hospitals, in particular, are at a tipping point. Carter Evans reports from Idaho.
COVID-19 patient thanks medical staff by playing violin
Grover Wilhelmsen, who was being treated for the coronavirus at a Utah hospital, thanked the medical team by playing a violin from his bed in the intensive care unit. Chip Reid shares his story.
CDC urges against traveling for holidays
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the spread of coronavirus is now so out of control that Americans should cancel their Thanksgiving plans and not travel at all for the holiday. Kris Van Cleave has more.
11/17/20: Red and Blue
Biden builds staff while Trump blocks transition; Sydney Barber makes history at U.S. Naval Academy
Biden: "More people may die" without virus coordination
President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that President Trump’s stonewalling is putting American lives at risk in the war against COVID-19. Nikole Killion reports.
11/10/20: Red and Blue
AG Barr allows prosecutors to probe voter fraud; Sydney Barber makes history at U.S. Naval Academy
Biden begins transition with focus on COVID-19
President-elect Joe Biden has assembled his own coronavirus task force, which includes members of both the Obama and Bush administrations, plus Rick Bright, a former Trump administration official. Ed O'Keefe reports.
U.S. hits 9 million coronavirus cases
More than 9 million people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus, and more than 230,000 have died. Cases continue to rise across the country months after the start of the pandemic. Lilia Luciano reports.
El Paso hospital overwhelmed by COVID-19
Coronavirus infections are up in 45 states over the past two weeks and hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. Janet Shamlian reports.
10/27/20: Red and Blue
7 days to go in the 2020 Presidential election; Mission to prevent voter intimidation at the polls
Coronavirus patients flooding hospitals
More than 40 states are reporting increases in the number of patients hospitalized because of the coronavirus, compared to two weeks ago. Meg Oliver takes a look.
Pandemic's impact on kids in Deaf community
For many children in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, as well as their families and educators, the coronavirus pandemic brought about a unique set of challenges — many centered around access.
Trump downplays COVID-19 and attacks mail-in voting
Rising coronavirus cases in Michigan didn't stop thousands of supporters from cheering for President Trump, or the president from saying the pandemic is getting too much attention. Paula Reid reports.
At least 5 aides to Pence test positive for COVID-19
President Trump is again downplaying the pandemic while he hits the campaign trail, despite the outbreak spreading throughout the White House. At least five aides to Vice President Mike Pence have tested positive for coronavirus. Paula Reid reports.
10/22: Red and Blue
Final Presidential debate of the 2020 election; Pres. Trump's support among evangelical voters
10/20/20: Red and Blue
Two weeks to go in the 2020 Presidential election; Whose vote counts this year and whose might not?
Soaring COVID-19 cases overwhelm Wisconsin hospitals
Wisconsin has been setting new records for coronavirus cases, hospital admissions and deaths. Adriana Diaz reports.
New research sheds light on COVID spread inside airplanes
Researchers from the military performed a test to find out the transmission risk of COVID particles inside an airplane. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
10/13: Red and Blue
Day 2 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing; The fight to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
Theatre puts on drive-thru shows during pandemic
A theatre in Virginia decided that the show must go on during the pandemic by providing shows in their parking lot in a drive-thru format. Chip Reid takes a look.
Alarming spike of COVID-19 cases across the U.S.
Coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise across the country. More than 55,000 new infections have been reported since Wednesday, and the death toll is nearing 215,000. Lilia Luciano reports.
Trump says he's "immune" to coronavirus
President Trump is claiming to be "immune" against the coronavirus, saying he got a complete sign off from White House doctors. This follows a letter by White House physician Dr. Sean Conley that says the president "is no longer considered a transmission risk". Chip Reid reports.
2nd round of COVID hits Europe and Southeast Asia
Health officials across the world are seeing new cases of the coronavirus, including France where hospitalizations are reaching new records. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders
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