Inside Iran's coronavirus catastrophe
Our CBS News producer, a cemetery director and the man in charge of Iran's testing program explain why the pandemic has hit the Islamic Republic so hard. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports from Iran.
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Coronavirus vaccine trials provide new hope
Preliminary results show a 94.5% effectiveness rate for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine in Phase 3 trials. The company expects to request emergency use authorization from the FDA within a few weeks. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Moderna vaccine shows success in testing
Moderna says preliminary results show its coronavirus vaccine is over 94% effective. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports on the latest developments, and emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins CBSN to discuss progress towards a vaccine and the challenges involved in distributing it to millions of people nationwide.
Biden COVID adviser: Next 2 months will be "most dangerous"
Michael Osterholm says the nation's exponential growth in coronavirus cases is the most dangerous public health threat America has faced since the 1918 flu pandemic
President-elect Biden preparing to take office
White House officials refuse to meet with President-elect Joe Biden or assist his transition team, as President Trump continues to push unfounded claims of voter fraud. But Biden is still moving forward with plans to deal with the pandemic, economy, immigration and climate change. CBS News' Michael George reports on the latest, and then CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss where things stand.
Santa will grace customer-hungry malls despite pandemic
But with lots of protection all around for the Saint Nicks and fans alike.
WHO chief warns that vaccine alone wouldn't end COVID pandemic
World Health Organization director-general says other measures aimed at curbing virus spread will need to continue, as well.
150K new COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S.
A record-breaking 150,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in the U.S. in just one day on Thursday, and that increase is straining hospitals' resources. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from Harwood Heights, Illinois, outside Chicago, and Dr. Bob Lahita join CBSN to discuss the safety measures being taken across the country and how to have a safe Thanksgiving celebration.
U.S. shatters record for COVID cases
The U.S. recorded a record-breaking 153,000 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 nationwide yesterday. Some hospitals are reporting a shortage in staffing, beds and personal protective equipment. Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist at the Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center on Long Island, joins CBSN to discuss the fight against the pandemic.
Italy hospitals near breaking point amid COVID-19 surge
Italy, the first country after China to be slammed by the coronavirus, has surpassed 1 million cases. Now, with the surge in COVID-19 cases, overburdened hospitals are near their breaking point. Chris Livesay has more.
Governors introduce new restrictions amid COVID surge
Record-breaking coronavirus case numbers are renewing efforts nationwide to get a handle on the disease ahead of the holidays. Lana Zak spoke with Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of President-Elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board, about the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 case surge threatens the U.S. economy
Coronavirus cases are surging in America, which is threatening the U.S. economy while many Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Michael George reports.
Michigan announces new COVID restrictions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration on Sunday ordered high schools and colleges to stop in-person classes, closed restaurants to indoor dining and stopped organized sports in a bid to curb Michigan's spiking coronavirus cases. Watch her remarks here.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: Paul Taylor Dance Company
Recorded at the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s Lower East Side Studio six months after the COVID-19 shutdown, Maria Ambrose and Lisa Borres perform an excerpt from Taylor's 1977 masterwork "Images," with music by Claude Debussy. Visit the Taylor Company’s website (http://ptamd.org/benefit2020) for information on their November 19 virtual benefit, "Modern Is Now: Stories of Our Future."
Inside a Rome hospital gripped by COVID-19
Italy is now dealing with tens of thousands of new coronavirus cases per day, as the once hardest-hit nation grapples with a new COVID-19 wave afflicting Europe. Chris Livesay gets a look inside a Rome hospital where doctors are struggling to keep pace with the virus.
COVID-19 infections rise in all 50 states
New coronavirus cases topped 150,000 in one day, and a model often cited by the White House projects the pandemic death toll could hit 440,000 by March 1. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Trump says COVID-19 vaccines may be approved by year's end
President Trump spoke in public for the first time in more than a week, saying two coronavirus vaccines could be approved by the end of the year and available to Americans as soon as April. Ben Tracy has more.
Biden to push for stimulus amid COVID surge
President-elect Joe Biden is set to tackle the next stimulus bill as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise across the country. However, he's facing major challenges from top Republicans. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports on the latest developments and CBSN political contributor Zeke Miller joins CBSN for further analysis.
Their small business was big events — then they had to adapt
The Vintage Market had shows with up to 30,000 in attendance. After the pandemic, its owners found new ways to survive.
Arkansas governor on COVID, avoiding shutdown
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discusses his state's record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The former undersecretary in the Department of Homeland Security also weighs in on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Families struggle with school amid pandemic
As COVID-19 cases soar, parents are struggling to decide what's best for their children as schools debate whether to reopen. Meg Oliver reports.
U.K. expands COVID mass-testing "moonshot" across England
With deaths mounting fast, the government is hoping to turn the tide by making free coronavirus tests available to millions of people across hard-hit England.
Suicide claimed more Japanese lives in October than 10 months of COVID
Japan had turned the tide on suicides until the pandemic reality sunk in, now it could prove a worrying harbinger of a mental health crisis festering elsewhere.
Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory amid pandemic
America will soon face a coronavirus emergency more severe — and potentially more deadly — than earlier this year. In Chicago, officials have asked for people to cancel Thanksgiving gatherings. David Begnaud has the latest.
COVID cases, hospitalizations hit record high
The record surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is prompting governors to take action. Health officials reported a single-day record of over 144,000 new infections Wednesday. Dr. Angela Rasmussen joins CBSN to talk about the out-of-control spread of the pandemic.
Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.
Hurricane Isaias becomes Category 3 storm as it threatens northern Gulf Coast
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
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