Couple marries on NYC street amid outbreak

A couple got married on a nearly empty New York City street amid the coronavirus pandemic. A friend officiated the ceremony from his apartment window.

• Mar 22, 2020
• 01:37

Robert De Niro issues warning to New Yorkers

Actor Robert De Niro warned his fellow New Yorkers to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak. The actor channeled his character from "Meet The Parents" to tell everyone, "I'm watching you." Governor Andrew Cuomo shared the video on Twitter, along with messages from other celebrities.

• Mar 23, 2020
• 00:28

Cuomo on surge of health care workers

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says 40,000 doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and other medical professionals have signed up to join a surge health care force to help fight the coronavirus outbreak. "That's a big, big deal," Cuomo said at a briefing Wednesday. He said mental health professionals are also volunteering to provide free counseling.

• Mar 25, 2020
• 02:59

NYC to close some streets amid outbreak

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new rules for New York City playgrounds and said a pilot program will test closing some streets to reduce crowding for pedestrians during the coronavirus outbreak. Watch his remarks from a news conference Wednesday.

• Mar 25, 2020
• 03:27

Cuomo: Congressional aid is not enough

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the federal stimulus bill Congress passed to help with coronavirus relief fails to meet the needs of local and state governments dealing with the economic fallout. He said states are dealing with a "double-whammy" of massive costs and a loss of tax revenue. Watch his remarks from Thursday's briefing.

• Mar 26, 2020
• 04:17

Cuomo stresses need for more ventilators

At a briefing Thursday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked about the state's ongoing efforts to fill the surge in need for ventilators for coronavirus patients, including splitting machines between two patients and adapting other medical devices to help. Watch his remarks.

• Mar 26, 2020
• 02:30

New York City subway fire under investigation

A New York City subway car caught fire on Friday, killing a transit worker and injuring at least nine other people. Police say there were fires at several nearby stations that may be connected. Watch a briefing by transit and police officials.

• Mar 27, 2020
• 08:32

Cuomo: N.Y. "scrambling" to add hospital beds

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state is working to rapidly increase its number of hospital beds form 53,000 to 140,000 and is seeking to build four more emergency hospital facilities in the New York City metropolitan area. Watch his remarks from Friday's briefing.

• Mar 27, 2020
• 05:43

Tent hospital being constructed in Central Park

As the coronavirus pandemic slams New York City, Mount Sinai Hospital and Sanitarian's Purse are setting up a tent hospital in Central Park. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives an update on how the city's emergency system and health system are handling the crisis.

• Mar 29, 2020

Cuomo urges health workers to come to N.Y.

At a briefing Monday on the coronavirus outbreak, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for doctors and nurses from around the country to come help with the crisis in New York, and promised to return the favor as the pandemic spreads to other communities. Watch his remarks.

• Mar 30, 2020
• 03:03

Cuomo: Coronavirus not just an NYC problem

"Anyone who says this situation is a New York City-only situation is in a state of denial," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press briefing Monday. "There is no American who is immune to this virus," he said. "What you see us going through here, you will see happening all across this country." Watch his remarks.

• Mar 30, 2020
• 02:37

Empire State Building honors first responders

New York's iconic Empire State Building is lighting up at night to resemble a siren to honor the city's first responders and health care workers battling the coronavirus.

• Mar 31, 2020
• 00:18

Cuomo brothers talk coronavirus

At his daily briefing on the coronavirus outbreak, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke by video with his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who is isolated at home after testing positive for COVID-19. "This is very tough," Chris Cuomo said, and described a feverish hallucination about his brother.

• Apr 2, 2020
• 14:13

Teletherapy: Aiding patients while social distancing

The coronavirus pandemic has meant that Mosaic, a Bronx, N.Y. non-profit mental health center, had no choice but to close its doors to in-person visits. To address the needs of its patients, Mosaic's staff of counselors and therapists took drastic measures, switching all mental health counseling to teletherapy – therapeutic sessions conducted over the phone. Susan Spencer reports on the altered dynamics of teletherapy, and how patients whose feelings of helplessness and anxiety are being compounded by a catastrophically anxious time are getting help.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 07:09

Spring comes to Jim Gaffigan's quarantine

The new season is a time for renewal. Flowers are blooming! Baby birds are tweeting! And Jim Gaffigan remains in "double-secret-lockdown-quarantine" in his New York apartment with his wife and five children.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 02:44

Cuomo says N.Y. may be hitting coronavirus apex

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that the number of deaths in the state has been decreasing over the past few days. Although he said it's too early to tell whether the pattern will hold, he said the state "could be very near the apex, or the apex could be a plateau, and we're on it right now."

• Apr 5, 2020
• 04:47

U.S.' top doctor on future of coronavirus fight

Surgeon General Jerome Adams joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss the coronavirus death toll and the data projections for New York and New Jersey.

• Apr 6, 2020
• 02:43

USNS Comfort to be used for coronavirus patients

President Trump said Monday that the USNS Comfort docked in New York will now be open to coronavirus patients, after the ship was initially meant to take only non-COVID-19 patients to free up beds in New York hospitals. The floating hospital is now open to New Jersey patients too. Watch his remarks here.

• Apr 6, 2020
• 02:21

Tiger tests positive for COVID-19

A 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for COVID-19. Brian Larsen, a registered nurse and CEO of RestoraPet, a health supplement company for pets, joins CBSN to discuss COVID-19 and animals.

• Apr 6, 2020
• 06:29

Italy's coronavirus crisis could threaten EU

Italy's prime minister warns the coronavirus crisis could lead to the collapse of the European Union. This comes as the number cases and deaths in Italy are finally beginning to fall. There is also new evidence suggesting the outbreak in New York may have been fueled by travelers from Europe. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joins CBSN from Rome with the latest developments.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 07:45

Broadway stars stream performances for charity

Broadway stars are live streaming performances to raise money for The Actors Fund. While Broadway remains dark, the proceeds from these performances will help pay actors and crew who are suddenly out of work. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

• Apr 12, 2020
• 03:12

Pandemic takes toll on NYC transit workers

The global pandemic is taking a heavy toll on New York City transit workers. A report by the independent nonprofit news outlet The City finds MTA employees are dying from COVID-19 at an alarming rate. In particular, bus drivers have taken the biggest hit out of the agency's 74,000 person workforce. Jose Martinez, senior reporter covering transit for The City, joined CBSN with more.

• Apr 14, 2020
• 06:24

Coronavirus seeps into U.S. prison system

Experts are sounding the alarm about those who work and live inside U.S. jails and prisons because they are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus outbreak. Louis L. Reed, an organizer with #Cut50, an initiative to cut the prison population, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest as the pandemic threatens people incarcerated across America.

• Apr 16, 2020
• 10:31

NYC to honor health care workers with parade

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the first thing he will do once social distancing measures can finally be lifted is throw a ticker-tape parade for health care workers and first responders. Watch his remarks.

• Apr 21, 2020
• 03:02

NYC emergency workers struggle amid coronavirus

There has been a decrease in the number of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in New York City since the outbreak. But emergency workers on the frontline continue to face a straining workload. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Apr 25, 2020
• 02:02

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