Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective
Drugmaker Pfizer said trials show its vaccine is 90% effective in preventing coronavirus infections, and it could apply for emergency use authorization within weeks. Dr. Jon LaPook has details.
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Hospitals strained as COVID cases skyrocket
America now has the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases since the virus first reached the country's shores back in March. Dr. Bob Lahita, a professor at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at Saint Joseph University Hospital, joins CBSN to discuss the mounting pressure on hospitals and potential plans for Inauguration Day, which typically draws huge crowds of visitors to Washington, D.C.
Final thoughts on the 2020 election
The 2020 presidential election is over, with a record number of votes cast amid a deadly pandemic. While Joe Biden is projected to win, President Trump is not conceding and dragging the process out as his campaign appeals to the courts. Major Garrett reflects on what we've seen and what the future holds.
Biden on working together to fight COVID-19
President-elect Joe Biden spoke Monday about the steps he's taking to help fight the coronavirus pandemic as soon as he takes office. "We will follow the science ... And we will listen and work in cooperation with governors and local leaders in both parties," he said. Watch his remarks.
Allies see Biden re-engaging on crises from COVID to nuke standoffs
After the Trump administration putting "American first," often at the expense of global partnerships, one analyst says Biden is expected to "engage, engage, engage."
COVID cases and deaths continues to surge
The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage throughout the United States. The country broke the record for most daily cases four days in a row. Adriana Diaz reports.
Indie booksellers struggle during COVID-19
The Strand Book Store is a New York institution, with four floors of books, and 93 years of tradition. But while it survived a Great Depression, World War II, 9/11 and Amazon, it has struggled during the era of COVID-19. New Yorker contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks with the Strand's owners, and with the owners of EyeSeeMe, an African-American children's bookstore in St. Louis, about how independent booksellers are finding ways to cope during the coronavirus pandemic, and about the community of readers that wants them to survive.
How COVID could impact future hospital design
Constructing new hospital wings or new buildings costs hundreds of millions of dollars and can take years. They are created and built with the expectation of being able to last decades. Michelle Miller takes a look at how the coronavirus pandemic may change the future of their design.
Record 126,000 COVID-19 cases reported
The United States saw more than 126,000 new COVID-19 infections Friday, setting a record for new cases for a third straight day, CBS News' Tom Hanson reports. Roughly 9.7 million people across the country have been infected as hot spots erupt across the country, stretching from the heartland to the West.
COVID cases surge to record single-day high
The surging number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday shattered a record set just the previous day by almost 20,000. There were nearly 122,000 cases reported Thursday, just one day after crossing the 100,000 mark on Wednesday. Adriana Diaz reports.
Trump's false claims sow doubt in election
With former Vice President Joe Biden on the brink of capturing the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency, President Trump on Thursday made extraordinary and misleading statements from the White House to sow doubt in the democratic process. Ed O'Keefe reports, and CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins "CBS This Morning" with where the race stands.
U.S. reports record COVID-19 cases in one day
More than 100,000 new coronavirus infections were reported this week, breaking a daily case record. Nikki Battiste reports.
13 states hit record COVID hospitalizations
David Begnaud spoke to a doctor in St. Paul, Minnesota who says he sees hundreds of COVID-19 patients a day. He says doctors are exhausted trying to keep up.
U.S. fights coronavirus surge
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide topped 47 million, and the global death toll is more than 1.2 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. is seeing record numbers of new cases. Nikki Battiste reports.
Pandemic revives this 1950s brand
A surge of Americans cooking at home has spurred demand for Tupperware goods.
Car delivery scam preys on unsuspecting buyers during pandemic
Experts explain how it works and how to avoid being bilked.
U.S. battles coronavirus surge
There has been a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases as 18 states in the past week broke daily records for new cases. Since the pandemic started, more than 9.2 million cases have been reported in the U.S., and more than 231,000 Americans have died. Adriana Diaz reports.
COVID-19 and the risk of holiday travel
Emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the coronavirus pandemic ahead of the 2020 presidential election and upcoming holidays.
Texas restaurant: County order "null, void and unenforceable"
With conflicting edicts from local and state officials, some businesses remain open despite COVID-19's surge.
U.S. hits 9 million coronavirus cases
More than 9 million people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus, and more than 230,000 have died. Cases continue to rise across the country months after the start of the pandemic. Lilia Luciano reports.
Biden hammers Trump on coronavirus response
The Biden campaign is tapping into its sizable war chest in a bid to fill the airwaves with advertising with just three days until Election Day. The former vice president made stops in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota Friday, where he had been hammering President Trump over his handling of the coronavirus. Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the state of the election.
Gottlieb sees Thanksgiving as "inflection point" for pandemic
The former FDA commissioner says December could be the toughest month yet as infections continue to rise across the country.
The mental health toll of COVID-19
More than half of American adults say their mental health has suffered because of the pandemic, which is aggravating mental illness among those who already suffer from it, and taking a toll on the rest of us, too. Correspondent Susan Spencer talks with mental health practitioners, and with people suffering from OCD, about facing a mental health epidemic, and the anxiety we are all feeling.
Online chess makes its biggest move
The pandemic has hurt most professional sports, but it's done wonders for one game: chess! Players and fans, looking for competitive thrills, are logging into online chess platforms like never before. Correspondent David Pogue talks with a chess grandmaster and an online chess star about the boom in the game.
The mental health toll of COVID-19
More than half of American adults say their mental health has suffered because 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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