Masks controversial during 1918 flu pandemic

Anthony Mason takes a look at the way masks were handled more than a century ago during the 1918 flu pandemic, and found some similarities to today.

• Oct 30, 2020
• 5:33

Financial lessons from the pandemic

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses financial lessons from the coronavirus pandemic and how Americans can regain financial security.

• Oct 30, 2020
• 3:38

Build a financial foundation amid a pandemic

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares financial tips on how Americans can regain financial security during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Oct 30, 2020
• 3:21

How Americans felt about masks during the 1918 flu pandemic

About 675,000 Americans would die during the pandemic in 1918.

• Oct 30, 2020

COVID cases break records in half the country

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in some parts of the country at an alarming rate of one new case nearly every second. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Oct 30, 2020
• 3:06

El Paso hospital overwhelmed by COVID-19

Coronavirus infections are up in 45 states over the past two weeks and hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Oct 29, 2020
• 2:11

Unemployment in a tough job market

As a result of the pandemic, more than 22 million Americans have lost their jobs in March and April. Though about half of those laid off are working again, others are struggling to find new roles. "CBS This Morning" spoke with several workers who were faced with unemployment and a tough job market, but have made strides in order to find new careers. LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth also joins the show after a new LinkedIn survey found 39% of people who became jobless during the pandemic feel anxious, and 46% have lied about being out of work.

• Oct 29, 2020
• 4:53

France, Germany announce national lockdowns

Two major European countries have announced they will be going into some kind of national lockdown in the coming days. This comes as Europe claims nearly half of all global coronavirus infections in the last week. Elizabeth Palmer looks at the drastic measures taken for desperate times.

• Oct 29, 2020
• 1:53

Mark Meadows on the coronavirus pandemic

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic as the election nears.

• Oct 29, 2020
• 8:35

Pandemic's impact on kids in Deaf and Hard of Hearing community

For many kids in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, their families and educators, the pandemic brought a new set of challenges — many centered around access.

• Oct 29, 2020

Final days on the campaign trail

Joe Biden is focusing in on the pandemic, while President Trump is campaigning in Arizona today. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with an update on the final days on the campaign trail.

• Oct 28, 2020
• 7:08

Worst week yet for new COVID-19 infections

The U.S. just recorded its worst week for new COVID-19 infections since the beginning of the pandemic, with over 500,000 new cases. Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss the surge, which is especially severe in parts of the Midwest.

• Oct 28, 2020
• 8:17

Road to a vaccine: Operation Warp Speed

The Trump administration's nearly $10 billion program is already producing tens of millions of vaccine doses, even before it is known which vaccine candidates can be proven safe and effective. In a rare interview, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski, director for supply, production and distribution, told Dr. Tara Narula how they are achieving what he calls a Herculean task without sacrificing safety.

• Oct 28, 2020
• 4:22

10/27/20: Red and Blue

7 days to go in the 2020 Presidential election; Mission to prevent voter intimidation at the polls

• Oct 27, 2020
• 54:45

Coronavirus patients flooding hospitals

More than 40 states are reporting increases in the number of patients hospitalized because of the coronavirus, compared to two weeks ago. Meg Oliver takes a look.

• Oct 27, 2020
• 2:38

Pandemic's impact on kids in Deaf community

For many children in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community, as well as their families and educators, the coronavirus pandemic brought about a unique set of challenges — many centered around access.

• Oct 27, 2020
• 4:46

Trump downplays COVID-19 and attacks mail-in voting

Rising coronavirus cases in Michigan didn't stop thousands of supporters from cheering for President Trump, or the president from saying the pandemic is getting too much attention. Paula Reid reports.

• Oct 27, 2020
• 2:40

Challenges of COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The earliest a coronavirus vaccine is expected to be ready for FDA authorization is the end of November. The CDC has already given states $200 million to prepare for vaccine distribution — but will that be enough? Dr. Tara Narula finds out whether the U.S. has the infrastructure in place to safely and efficiently get people the vaccine.

• Oct 27, 2020
• 6:35

Pandemic shifts holiday shopping season

Black Friday is usually the unofficial kick-off to the holiday shopping season, but due to the pandemic it began much earlier this year. As retailers push sales, people are shopping online to avoid big crowds in stores. Anna Werner reports on this unusual shopping season and its impact on businesses and consumers.

• Oct 27, 2020
• 4:29

Deaf mom on impact of face masks

Shae Osborne Crook says face masks have had a "negative impact" on her and her kids, who are also Deaf, because they cover the mouth, which is an "important feature" of communicating in American Sign Language.

• Oct 27, 2020
• 1:53

Some hospitals struggle with COVID-19 care

David Begnaud speaks with three different doctors in three different states, and all of them are saying their hospitals are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients.

• Oct 27, 2020
• 2:00

Hospitals overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases rise

Hospitals in El Paso, Texas, are overwhelmed by the surge in coronavirus patients, and now officials are taking drastic measures, like putting in effect stay-at-home orders and nighttime curfews. Mireya Villarreal has details.

• Oct 26, 2020
• 2:32

What makes a Guinness World Record?

For adjudicators from Guinness World Records, it takes some record-setting nerves to judge a world-record attempt as successful. Guinness may get a thousand applications every week to break a world record, and during a time of pandemic, when social distancing prevents mass-participation records, they have even set up weekly at-home challenges. But you have to go outdoors to pursue what one team in Colorado recently attempted: the world's largest fireworks shell ever launched. Lee Cowan reports.

• Oct 25, 2020
• 7:48

Bill Nye on staying curious in COVID-era

Bill Nye the Science Guy is working to inspire the next generation of world-changing scientists. Nye joins "CBS This Morning" with tips for parents on how to keep kids curious and engaged with science during these times of remote learning and provides families with a simple experiment to do at home.

• Oct 26, 2020
• 4:57

White House's conflicting messages on COVID

The Trump administration is delivering conflicting messages about fighting the coronavirus pandemic, with only eight days to go until Election Day. CBSN political contributor and AP White House reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN to talk about the latest.

• Oct 26, 2020
• 10:16

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