Open: This is "Face the Nation," April 4

Today on "Face the Nation," the COVID pandemic amplifies inequality in America. It's powerful, pervasive, and growing -- so what can be done?

• Apr 4, 2021
• 01:52

Keeping the faith, at a distance

One big challenge today, for people of many faiths, is how to hold religious observances while still remaining protected from COVID. Correspondent Steve Hartman checks out how even pandemic-safe rituals have a devoted following.

• Apr 4, 2021
• 02:36

COVID lockdown leaves Vatican empty at Easter

Italy is back under coronavirus lockdown with cases rising across Europe, leaving the Vatican virtually empty for the second Easter in a row. The shutdown comes as the Catholic Church struggles with a falling number of followers. Chris Livesay reports from Rome.

• Apr 3, 2021
• 02:22

CDC: Fully vaccinated Americans can travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared fully vaccinated Americans to travel just in time for Easter weekend. The change in guidance comes as more states scale back their coronavirus restrictions, but amid soaring infection rates. Tom Hanson has the details.

• Apr 3, 2021
• 03:01

Farmers and food banks face hunger crisis

The pandemic has exposed cracks in America's food system and greatly increased food insecurity nationwide. Growers were “punched in the gut” by COVID-19, and in order to help communities meet an expanding hunger crisis, the U.S. will need to bolster a more “resilient food system.” Food Bank of the Rockies’ Erin Pulling and AppHarvest's Jonathan Webb spoke with the CBS Evening News about what needs to change moving forward to meet the need.

• Apr 2, 2021
• 02:45

White House economic adviser says infrastructure plan will create "millions of jobs"

New numbers out Friday appear to signal a major boom in job growth across the country as more Americans receive the coronavirus vaccine and start returning to work. White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein joins CBSN to defend President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan and address concerns over raising taxes to fund it.

• Apr 2, 2021
• 11:27

COVID changes Jerusalem Easter celebrations

For the second year in a row, Easter celebrations will be very different in Jerusalem. Elizabeth Palmer visits one of the holiest sites in all of Christianity and learns how the sacred space is managing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Apr 2, 2021
• 03:11

Commerce secretary on jobs plan and recovery

President Biden named Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and four other officials to help sell his historic investment in rebuilding outdated infrastructure. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes speaks with the new commerce secretary about that proposal and her plan to put millions of Americans who were displaced by the pandemic back to work.

• Apr 2, 2021
• 05:09

Major League Baseball opens 2021 season

Major League Baseball is opening its 2021 season today. Many teams are allowing a limited number of fans into the stadium for the first time since the pandemic began. CBS Sports' Matt Snyder joins CBSN for a closer look at the season ahead.

• Apr 1, 2021
• 06:25

Talking to families about health during COVID

A recent study found childhood obesity has increased by about 2% during the pandemic. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" with tips on how parents can talk to their children about the importance of a healthier lifestyle and how adults can stay healthy and active during the pandemic as well.

• Apr 1, 2021
• 06:05

Pope holds COVID-restricted Vatican Easter

For the second year in succession, Easter weekend will be very different to that usually celebrated at the Vatican. Rather than thousands of faithful in the audience, it will be reduced numbers, social distancing and masks. As Chris Livesay reports, diminishing donations and closures at tourist hotspots like the Vatican museums have also resulted in a drastic drop in revenue for the Catholic Church.

• Apr 1, 2021
• 03:04

Military families receive outpouring of support

Mark Strassmann follows up with military spouses who have relied on food banks during the pandemic. "CBS Evening News" viewers had a strong reaction to the story, donating $600,000 to help feed military families in need.

• Mar 31, 2021
• 01:42

U.S. braces for possible surge in COVID cases

As CBS News' Meg Oliver reports, the U.S. is bracing for a possible fourth wave of coronavirus infections as cases continue to rise across the country. The White House is pleading with states to keep or reinstate their mask mandates. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.

• Mar 31, 2021
• 09:00

Biden: 90% of adults will be eligible for vaccination by April 19

President Biden says 90% of adults in the U.S. will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, about two weeks earlier than his previous goal of May 1. However, health officials warn Americans not to let down their guard just yet as infection rates begin to rise again and more states begin easing safety measures. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest developments.

• Mar 30, 2021
• 07:51

U.S. criticizes WHO COVID-19 report

Following the release of a long-awaited report from the World Health Organization and Chinese scientists about the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, the United States and other countries published a statement that raises doubt about the study's credibility. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss their concerns, and why the U.S. declined to join a group of world leaders who are calling for a global pandemic treaty to be drawn up.

• Mar 30, 2021
• 08:32

Understanding COVID rise, vaccine timeline

Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm weighs in on the rise in COVID-19 cases, changing vaccine timelines and the U.S. outlook in the pandemic.

• Mar 30, 2021
• 03:16

COVID-19 time capsules preserve history

When the reality of the pandemic started setting in last year, museums and other organizations understood the need to preserve this moment in time. They started collecting artifacts like PPE, signs showing support for health care heroes and vaccine vials. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula looked at their efforts and heard from them on why this initiative is so important.

• Mar 30, 2021
• 04:57

WHO to release report on COVID-19 origin

A long-awaited report into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic in Wuhan, China, will be released Tuesday by the World Health Organization. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft is following this story from Tokyo.

• Mar 30, 2021
• 01:42

Doctor on pandemic travel, vaccine study

Dr. Dyan Hes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about whether it's safe to travel amid the ongoing pandemic, and a new "real-world" CDC study that confirms how effective COVID-19 vaccines are.

• Mar 30, 2021
• 04:37

More Americans starting to travel again

As the pandemic nears its 13th month, more Americans are starting to fly again. The Transportation Security Administration has screened more than one million travelers per day for more than two weeks in a row. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN AM with more on what's going on in the world of travel.

• Mar 29, 2021
• 05:35

High levels of carcinogen found in some hand sanitizers

Valisure, an independent pharmacy and lab, has found Benzene in 21 hand sanitizing products from 15 brands. Benzene is a human carcinogen, and exposure to it is known to cause blood disorders, including leukemia. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN to explain. Read more here.

• Mar 29, 2021
• 11:22

Mental health crisis surging among many Americans

The pandemic has caused many Americans to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. A new CDC study found that adults aged 18 to 29 are the most affected group. But, kids and teenagers are also suffering greatly from a year of remote learning and lockdown. Clinical psychologist and author Ramani Durvasula joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.

• Mar 29, 2021
• 07:56

COVID-19 cases rise in half the U.S.

Health officials are pleading with Americans to follow protective measures as coronavirus cases rise across the nation. As Mola Lenghi shows us, new infections are up 10% and hospitalizations are trending in the wrong direction. Then, Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.

• Mar 29, 2021
• 07:36

More states open vaccines to all adults

President Biden is urging the country to maintain mask-wearing a while longer, as more states expand vaccine eligibility to all adults. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Washington Post White House reporter Annie Linksey, and Politico congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the Biden administration's vaccine rollout and the next big legislative push for an infrastructure bill.

• Mar 29, 2021
• 13:06

CDC warns of "impending doom" as cases spike

The head of the Centers for Disease Control pleaded with Americans to not let their guard down in the fight against COVID-19 as cases spike across the country. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Mar 29, 2021
• 02:46

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