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Florida coronavirus cases soar as governor refuses to alter reopening; Chicago pizza shop "baking" face shields for health care workers
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World Health Organization warns pandemic is “speeding up”; Teenager sketches doctors and nurses wearing PPE while being treated for coronavirus-linked disease
WHO warns coronavirus pandemic "speeding up"
Florida beaches are closing due to the rise in coronavirus cases and Miami is requiring face-coverings in public. Across the country, states are postponing or reversing their reopening plans. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Florida faces surge of coronavirus infections
Florida topped 100,000 coronavirus cases with many of those who tested positive are young people. In response, the Miami mayor has ordered everyone to wear a face covering. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Gloria Estefan promotes COVID safety in song
Seven-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan is using her music to spread an urgent message about staying home during the coronavirus pandemic. The Florida-based artist joins "CBS This Morning" from her Miami Beach home to talk about her hit song, "Get on Your Feet," which she rewrote to promote awareness of coronavirus precautions. Her new lyrics light up the Paramount Miami Worldcenter at 10 p.m. each night when the city's curfew begins.
Floridians facing unemployment hurdles
The government will release on Thursday the weekly number of newly jobless Americans. With crashing websites, jammed phone lines and long lines -- it means the struggle many face grows more desperate with each passing day. Manny Bojorquez reports.
Trump asks U.S. judge to force Twitter to restore his account
Twitter declined to comment Saturday on Mr. Trump's filing.
Passenger opens exit door and walks out on to wing of plane in Miami
The Boeing 737 MAX had 171 passengers and six crew members onboard.
Bill Rhoden, sports columnist for The New York Times, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the NFL’s recently released report on the Dolphins bullying scandal
Bill Rhoden, sports columnist for The New York Times, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the NFL’s recently released report on the Dolphins bullying scandal that shows the situation in Miami was even worse than previously reported.
Miami-Dade superintendent: Mask mandate ban violates rights of kids with disabilities
Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade Public Schools, says the ban on mask mandates in Florida "certainly" violates the rights of students with disabilities.
Miami condo evacuated after building deemed unsafe
Residents of an eight-story condominium in Miami were evacuated after city officials said the building was structurally unsafe. This comes after nearly 100 people died in the nearby Surfside condo collapse in June.
Miami declares condo unsafe, forcing residents to evacuate
"My grandfather just comes in the house screaming, 'We have to leave immediately," one resident said.
Dramatic video emerges from deadly Surfside collapse
This is a first look at dramatic bodycam footage from officers who responded to the scene of the deadly condo collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Final victim in condo collapse identified as death toll rises to 98
"Nothing we can say or do will bring back these 98 angels who left behind grieving families, beloved friends, loved ones across this community and across the world," Miami-Dade County's mayor said.
Flotilla of support heading toward Cuba
President Biden is imposing new sanctions on the Cuban regime after the violent crackdown on anti-government protesters earlier this month. The move comes as some boaters plan to launch a flotilla of private vessels towards Cuba this morning. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojoquez joins CBSN AM from Miami with the latest.
Small flotilla heads to international waters to show support for Cuban people
The group will stop just 15 nautical miles from Havana.
Miami Herald reporter on investigating Epstein
First on "CBS This Morning," Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown's award-winning work helped bring the Jeffrey Epstein case into the national spotlight. She gives an insider account into what it was like to investigate Epstein. She talks about her new book, "Perversion of Justice'' and tells us why she has questions about Epstein's death.
Biden sends message of support to Cuban protesters
The comments came a day after thousands of Cubans poured into the streets protesting against the communist government.
Cubans protest food shortages, high prices
Thousands of people in Cuba took to the streets Sunday to protest food shortages and high prices amid the pandemic. It was seen as one of the country's biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades. In Miami, people marched in solidarity with Cuban protesters. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins "CBSN AM" from Miami with details.
Victims, families take legal action after condo collapse
The death toll is climbing in South Florida following the Surfside condo collapse more than two weeks ago. Officials say 86 deaths have been confirmed since the collapse and 43 people are potentially unaccounted for. The collapse has prompted a slew of lawsuits from victims and their family members. Now, dozens of lawyers are stepping forward in an effort to help with the legal proceedings. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke with first responders about the emotional toll of the recovery effort. Lana Zak also spoke with Jorge Silva, one of the attorneys volunteering to take the condo collapse case to court.
Son recalls victims of Florida condo collapse
Sergio Lozano left his parents' apartment after dinner just hours before the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, would collapse, killing Gladys and Antonio Lozano. Sergio Lozano, who lives within sight of the tower, tells CBS News about the heartbreaking moment he went out on his balcony and realized their building was gone.
Surfside apartment building leveled overnight
A planned explosion brought what remained of the Surfside apartment building crashing down in seconds. Search and rescue efforts are resuming as teams hope to access new areas previously deemed unreachable. Manny Bojorquez reports from Surfside.
Remaining part of Surfside condo to be demolished, mayor says
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at an evening press conference that it will likely be weeks before the demolition begins.
Cuba's top U.S. diplomat on Biden policy
President Biden promised during the 2020 campaign that he would largely "go back" to the Obama administration's approach to Cuba. Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the general director of the Cuban Foreign Ministry's U.S. Division, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how he views the Biden administration's policy towards Cuba so far.
Survivor search continues in condo collapse
President Biden is set to visit the site of Florida's building collapse as the search for survivors continues. One witness recorded a chilling voicemail as she made her escape minutes before a portion of the building fell. Omar Villafranca reports.
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