States hit record high in COVID-19 cases

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 2:37

Amtrak tests new faster trains

Amtrak is set to roll out its fastest train yet, traveling at up to 160 mph. Amtrak gave CBS News an inside look at the speed tests for the new trains, which are set to debut in 2021. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Oct 17, 2020
• 2:38

Europe sees new lockdowns to curb virus

CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Oct 18, 2020
• 2:29

Trump holds rallies despite warnings over COVID-19

President Trump is holding rallies throughout the weekend in states seeing record new numbers of COVID-19 cases. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN from the White House with what precautions the campaign says they are taking.

• Oct 17, 2020
• 8:44

Couple married 60 years reunites after 215 days

Joseph and Eve Loreth have been married for 60 years, but the coronavirus pandemic kept them apart for seven months while Joseph was in rehab after surgery. Eve recently moved into the same assisted living facility, and their emotional reunion brought them both to tears.

• Oct 17, 2020
• 0:40

Trump, Biden visit key battleground states

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are trying to fire up their bases in key battleground states, with just 17 days left in the campaign. Biden focused on healthcare, meeting with voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania on Friday. President Trump defended his own struggle to contain the pandemic during a series of rallies in Florida and Georgia. Nikole Killion reports from the White House.

• Oct 17, 2020
• 3:13

The next steps with COVID-19

CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus takes a look at vaccines, the holidays ahead and more.

• Oct 17, 2020
• 3:21

U.S. surpasses 8 million coronavirus cases

In just 24 hours, at least seven states have set records for coronavirus infections, and this comes as the U.S. has surpassed the staggering figure of 8 million confirmed cases. Mola Lenghi has the latest.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 3:54

Russian disinformation aims to sow vaccine distrust

On Russian state television in September, the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine was described as a "monkey vaccine" and portrayed as downright dangerous. Holly Williams reports.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 1:45

Fauci on what would warrant national lockdown

One of the leading voices on the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci favors public health measures over a national lockdown. See the interview, Sunday on "60 Minutes."

• Oct 16, 2020
• 0:58

Group: World not on track for zero hunger goal

World leaders are calling for solidarity on World Food Day. This year, the event is facing the added obstacle of the coronavirus pandemic as humanitarian organizations attempt to provide hunger relief worldwide. Valerie Guarnieri, assistant executive director of the World Food Program, joined CBSN to discuss what needs to happen to achieve their goal of "zero hunger" by 2030.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 9:27

The race to find a COVID-19 vaccine

The race for a COVID-19 vaccine is heating up as cases rise worldwide. The chair of the U.K. Vaccine Taskforce says there's a slim chance a vaccine may be ready by Christmas. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 4:01

Trump casts doubt on masks as COVID surges

President Trump continues to cast doubt on the effectiveness of wearing face masks, incorrectly citing a recent CDC report. Internal medicine physician Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joined CBSN to discuss the study's findings as well as the latest on drug trials for potential COVID-19 treatments.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 9:32

Trump grilled on COVID, QAnon at town hall

President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden took part in separate televised town hall events Thursday night. The president was grilled on his coronavirus diagnosis, QAnon and his personal finances. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN from the White House to discuss the biggest moments.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 11:13

Early voters navigate mail-in ballot rules

Millions of early ballots have already been cast for the election, but that doesn't mean all of them will be counted. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett takes a deep dive into North Carolina voting procedures and what early voters are doing to correct rejected mail-in ballots.

• Oct 16, 2020
• 3:32

U.S. wine industry faces multitude of threats

The West Coast wildfires have devastated about 30 wineries in California's Napa Valley, and many winery owners say it will be a long time before they fully recover. The pandemic has also caused these vineyards to take a substantial financial hit. Contributing writer for The Washington Post and former winery owner Tim Carl joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 7:52

Teens come together to create podcast during pandemic

Four California teenagers have created a podcast to share their experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie Yuccas has their story.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 1:34

U.S. battles fall coronavirus surge

Seventeen states are seeing surges in COVID-19 cases unlike anything they've experienced in this pandemic, and no state in the country is seeing a sustained decline. Mola Lenghi has more details.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 3:16

McConnell rules out vote on COVID bill

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the U.S., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is ruling out a vote on a comprehensive stimulus bill. "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano spoke to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar about that and the other political headlines of the day.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 16:20

Christopher Cross on his near-fatal COVID illness

Earlier this year singer Christopher Cross contracted COVID-19, and was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare disease affecting the body's immune system. Hospitalized in the ICU, he was paralyzed and almost died. In this preview of an exclusive interview with correspondent Serena Altschul to be broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning" October 18, Cross explains his conversation with a higher power, “whoever He or She is,” about his future.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 0:18

Sorting out COVID-19 symptoms from cold, flu

Flu, cold or COVID-19? With coronavirus rising in 37 states, Dr. David Agus addresses the symptoms and advises when one should get tested for the viruses.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 2:52

Dr. Fauci on Thanksgiving plans in pandemic

In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, Dr. Anthony Fauci said families, including his own, will need to adjust their holiday traditions this year to stay safe from the coronavirus.

• Oct 14, 2020
• 3:02

The wrong metaphors to use about COVID

A new article in The Atlantic explores how some of the metaphors President Trump and others use when talking about COVID-19 could be doing more harm than good. The author, Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.

• Oct 14, 2020
• 7:12

Fauci on COVID surge, Trump's recovery

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, tells CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell that Americans need to "double down" on mask-wearing and social distancing to help control a surge in new coronavirus cases. He also spoke about President Trump's recovery from COVID-19, progress towards a vaccine, and how the pandemic will affect this year's holiday gatherings. Watch the full interview.

• Oct 14, 2020
• 31:00

1 in 4 women consider downshifting in workforce

A new report from LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company reveals how the pandemic is impacting women in corporate America. One in four women are thinking about leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers because of COVID-19. The report also focuses on three groups of women who have been hit hardest: mothers, Black women and women in senior management level positions.

• Oct 14, 2020
• 7:21

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