Biden calls for unity in Thanksgiving address

President-elect Joe Biden is urging Americans to "hang on" and keep fighting against the coronavirus, and not with each other. Nikole Killion has more on Mr. Biden's Thanksgiving address to the nation.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 1:53

Millions ignore travel warning amid COVID-19 surge

Despite blunt warnings from public health officials again pleading for people to stay home this Thanksgiving, millions of people are traveling anyway. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 4:24

New jobless claims rise as coronavirus surges

There was another increase in new unemployment claims last week, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to head in the wrong direction. Feeding America predicts over 50 million Americans will have faced hunger by the end of the year. Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst at Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss the state of the economy.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 6:20

Seasonal depression could be worse than ever this year

Those who are prone to seasonal affective disorder "could see a more severe form of their symptoms due to the additional stressors everyone is feeling," one expert said.

• Nov 25, 2020

Lessons of Canada's Thanksgiving COVID surge

As millions of Americans disregard CDC guidelines and travel for Thanksgiving during the pandemic, Canada is reporting a surge in new cases just weeks after families gathered for Thanksgiving there. Politico reporter Lauren Gardner joins CBSN to discuss the Canadian government's coronavirus restrictions and what's driving the increase.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 7:44

Why people need to see the toll of COVID-19

In a piece for WIRED.com, contributor Roxanne Khamsi points out the impact visual images have and how showing pictures of COVID-19's human toll could help combat the complacency happening across the U.S. She joins CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the issue.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 12:24

Author Jason Reynolds on encouraging reading

National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and bestselling author Jason Reynolds joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how he's inspiring the next generation to read and write during an unprecedented year.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 5:14

Hospitals face staffing and PPE challenges

COVID-19 threatens big cities and small towns. Two very different hospitals are beating the odds to save lives during the pandemic. Dr. Tara Narula reports on the different challenges facing them.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 5:17

Demand surges at food banks as millions face hunger

About 40% of those who've sought food donations during the pandemic had never done so before, according to analysis from Feeding America. Mireya Villarreal reports on the growing struggle in America to feed families.

• Nov 24, 2020
• 1:47

COVID surge pushes hospitals to the brink

Federal health officials are reporting more than 1,000 hospitals across the U.S. are now critically short on staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Nov 24, 2020
• 4:25

Hospitalizations at all-time high

Millions of people are traveling for Thanksgiving as coronavirus hospitalizations reach an all-time high. Dr. Uché Blackstock, a medical contributor for Yahoo News, joined CBSN to discuss the danger of holiday travel and other updates on the pandemic.

• Nov 24, 2020
• 4:31

DoorDash to pay $2.5 million for allegedly misusing worker tips

Prosecutor says the food delivery company misled consumers about how gratuities were used.

• Nov 24, 2020

IMF's chief economist on the impact of COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic dominated the discussions by world leaders at the G20 summit this weekend. Gita Gopinath, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, breaks down the economic impact the pandemic, the IMF's forecast for the global economy, and the leaders' work on climate change.

• Nov 24, 2020
• 8:12

Growth of COVID cases in Ohio "exponential"

Governor warns that the system is being overwhelmed. One hospital official says, "We're not planning for the surge — the surge is here."

• Nov 24, 2020

Doctor explains effectiveness of COVID vaccine

AstraZeneca announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine is up to 90% effective and even shows signs of reducing asymptomatic spread. It's effectiveness varied during clinical trials, depending on the dosage, but still averaged 70%. Dr. Uzma Syed, an infection disease specialist at New York's Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and director of Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss if the variation in effectiveness is something people should be concerned about.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 7:46

Millions traveling for Thanksgiving despite warnings

As coronavirus cases soar, millions of people are sticking to their Thanksgiving travel plans despite the CDC urging them to stay home. Kris Van Cleave takes a look.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 3:59

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine up to 90% effective

The coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is up to 90% effective in preventing the disease, with clinical trials also showing that it may stop transmission among people. Charlie D'Agata continues our series "Racing to a Cure."

• Nov 23, 2020
• 2:15

Coronavirus pandemic grips South Dakota

South Dakota has reported more coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths over the last week — per capita — than anywhere else in the country. David Begnaud takes a closer look.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 1:32

Wells Fargo campaign aims to feed Americans

Only on "CBS This Morning," Bill Daley, vice chairman of public affairs for Wells Fargo and former White House chief of staff to President Obama, announces a new Wells Fargo program to help Americans in need. He also discusses President-elect Biden's potential Cabinet picks.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 4:37

Oxford COVID vaccine shows promising results

Another potential coronavirus vaccine is showing promising results. Charlie D'Agata reports from Oxford University in England on the AstraZeneca vaccine trial.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 2:10

Coronavirus surges in North and South Dakota

South Dakota ranks second behind North Dakota for the country's highest number of virus cases per capita in the last two weeks, according to The COVID Tracking Project. David Begnaud visited Sioux Falls to ask South Dakotans about the city's new mask mandate.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 4:02

Breast cancer screenings plummet during pandemic

A new report shows how the pandemic has dramatically reduced preventive medical care that can be life saving. Now, some women who are going back and getting tests say they're being charged hundreds of dollars for a screening they thought was free. CBS News national correspondent Anna Werner joins CBSN with details.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 9:55

Holiday shopping: Supporting small businesses

This holiday season will be an important one for small businesses that have been hit hard throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker based out of Harvard University, small business revenue in the U.S. has decreased by 31% compared to January 2020. Barbara Kahn, professor of marketing at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and author of "The Shopping Revolution," joins CBSN to discuss what to keep in mind ahead of Small Business Saturday.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 6:45

The rise in Americans' food insecurity

COVID-19 has deepened our nation's hunger crisis. Since the pandemic started, as many as 7 million people have enrolled in the federal government's food stamp program, and many are relying on food banks for the first time to feed their families. Correspondent Lee Cowan visits San Antonio, Texas, to find out how charitable organizations there are stepping up to feed the demand.

• Nov 22, 2020
• 6:48

COVID-19 cases climbing ahead of Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving travel rush is underway as coronavirus infections are skyrocketing across the country. CBS News' Bofta Yimam joins CBSN AM with more.

• Nov 23, 2020
• 5:45

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