CDC reverses guidance on COVID airborne transmission
The Centers for Disease Control took an unusual step by reversing its new guidance about how the coronavirus spreads. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
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Nationwide COVID-19 cases on the rise
The death toll from COVID-19 neared 200,000 on Sunday, as the country has reported 6.8 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Tom Hanson reports.
Airlines plead for federal aid to prevent layoffs
The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly hard on the airline industry. Ridership numbers are still low, and some companies are keeping some seats empty to promote safety. Now, airlines are facing potential furloughs and layoffs. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Moderna president on vaccine timeline
Moderna has released its protocols on how it will determine if its coronavirus vaccine is effective and safe. Norah O'Donnell spoke with the company's president, Dr. Stephen Hoge, for our series Racing to a Cure.
Johnson & Johnson faces $2 billion lawsuit over opioids
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the pharmaceutical giant downplayed the risks of addictive painkillers.
Gottlieb says vaccine unlikely to be widely available until 2021
The former FDA commissioner says the vaccine will be used "almost in a therapeutic sense" in its initial months.
United CEO: 16,000 layoffs coming without more federal aid
Scott Kirby says the coronavirus crisis is "lasting longer and is deeper than most expected."
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Pfizer CEO says company will know if vaccine works by end of October
Albert Bourla says the drugmaker has manufactured hundreds of thousands of doses.
Democrats unveil plan for economic recovery
Democratic lawmakers unveiled their "THRIVE Agenda" on Thursday. The economic recovery plan was designed to address what they call a "collision of crises" during the pandemic. Representative Deb Haaland joins CBSN's Lana Zak with details.
29 million Americans still on unemployment
New data from the Labor Department shows more than 1.6 million people applied for new unemployment benefits this past week. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief and senior economic analyst for Bankrate, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the impact the pandemic is having on people's livelihoods.
Trump responds to revelation he downplayed COVID threat
President Trump is denying that he lied to the American people when he downplayed the danger of the coronavirus weeks after telling journalist Bob Woodward that the virus was deadly. Ed O'Keefe reports. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
Biden calls Trump book revelations "life and death betrayal"
Former Vice President Joe Biden slammed President Trump for failing to tell the public how dangerous the coronavirus was when he knew otherwise, as revealed in Bob Woodward's new book. Ed O'Keefe reports. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
Trump admits to downplaying COVID threat
In audio recordings revealed in journalist Bob Woodward's new book, President Trump acknowledged he knew the coronavirus could be transmitted through the air and was five times more deadly than the flu, even as he was publicly saying it wasn't. Ben Tracy reports. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
AstraZeneca stops COVID-19 vaccine trial
AstraZeneca abruptly halted its coronavirus vaccine trial after a participant developed neurological symptoms, but it's not yet known whether it was caused by the vaccine. Nikki Battiste reports.
Senate GOP to force stimulus vote
After weeks of negotiations, Congress and the White House have failed to reach a deal on the next coronavirus relief package. Now Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell says he will force a vote on a Republican-led proposal this week. Meanwhile President Trump and Joe Biden are ramping up their campaigns in the final weeks ahead of the November election. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion and Politico White House correspondent Anita Kumar join Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest from Washington.
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Drugmakers sign safety pledge amid COVID vaccine development
The CEOs of nine drugmakers vowed not to seek approval for coronavirus vaccines until they're proved safe and effective. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca paused its closely-watched vaccine trial after one participant developed a possible adverse reaction. Adriana Diaz has the details.
More students return to in-person classes amid pandemic
From Arizona to New York, thousands of students started the new school year this week with in-person classes, but this comes as numbers show more than half a million U.S. children have tested positive for the coronavirus since the spring. Omar Villafranca reports.
Woman spreads kindness to masked-up travelers
A woman is hoping to change the world one kind word at a time by handing out cards to strangers at Houston airport during the coronavirus pandemic. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Coronavirus cases surge across Europe
As Russia makes plans to begin testing its coronavirus vaccine on tens of thousands of volunteers, several European countries are reporting a surge of new COVID-19 cases. Charlie D'Agata has details.
Trump contradicts health officials with hints at vaccine by election
President Trump predicted a coronavirus vaccine could arrive just in time for Election Day, even though those working on the government's vaccine efforts have said that's unlikely. Ben Tracy reports.
Labor Day get-togethers bring COVID concerns
Americans pushed coronavirus regulations to the brink this Labor Day weekend as crowds flocked to beaches and parties. Nikki Battiste reports.
Economist: Full reopening won't happen until Americans feel safe
Allianz's chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian says the latest jobs report shows a "long road ahead" to full economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO warns a lack of widespread vaccine until mid-2021
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on the overseas impact of COVID-19.
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