CDC reverses guidance on COVID airborne transmission

The Centers for Disease Control took an unusual step by reversing its new guidance about how the coronavirus spreads. Mola Lenghi has the latest.

• Sep 21, 2020
• 1:56

Doctor on rising death toll from COVID-19

The number of U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is now approaching 200,000. Dr. Matthew Heinz, a hospital physician in Arizona and former official with HHS in the Obama administration, joined CBSN to discuss the current state of the fight against the pandemic and the forecast for the next few months.

• Sep 21, 2020
• 6:50

Emmy Awards make history during pandemic

"Schitt's Creek" became the first show to sweep the comedy category in the history of the Emmy Awards. Nominees and winners also promoted messages of social justice in the largest live award show since the start of the pandemic. Kevin Frazier reports.

• Sep 21, 2020
• 3:08

U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 200,000

The number of Americans dead from the coronavirus is just under 200,000. As deaths continue to rise, experts warn the pandemic may be accelerating as the nation heads into the flu season. David Begnaud reports.

• Sep 21, 2020
• 3:06

Nationwide COVID-19 cases on the rise

The death toll from COVID-19 neared 200,000 on Sunday, as the country has reported 6.8 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Tom Hanson reports.

• Sep 20, 2020
• 1:45

Airlines plead for federal aid to prevent layoffs

The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly hard on the airline industry. Ridership numbers are still low, and some companies are keeping some seats empty to promote safety. Now, airlines are facing potential furloughs and layoffs. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Sep 20, 2020
• 2:13

The New Season: Art

So, how does the art world launch its new season during a time of COVID? With socially-distant exhibits – artfully done, of course! Jane Pauley reports.

• Sep 20, 2020
• 1:05

Chef brings South African flavor to Atlanta

Atlanta restauranteur Justin Anthony was not a trained chef, but always thought the food from his native South Africa might be a hit in the U.S. He was proven right, expanding to four eateries in the city before the pandemic hit and turned his attention to something else -- feeding his community and the health care workers on the front lines. Just before the pandemic, Dana Jacobson sat down with Anthony to enjoy a culinary tour of his homeland.

• Sep 19, 2020
• 6:26

U.K. prepares for mass vaccine distribution

As parts of Europe face a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom is preparing vaccine distribution facilities before a vaccine has even been approved. CBS News' Holly Williams has more in the series "Racing to a Cure."

• Sep 18, 2020
• 2:08

Pandemic leaves domestic workers facing tough choices

Some nannies must choose between looking after other people's kids and get paid — or stop working to look after their own.

• Sep 18, 2020

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on COVID response

After suffering the worst coronavirus outbreak of any state in the early days of the pandemic, New York has kept its COVID-19 infection rate at or below 1% for the last 40 days. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined CBSN to discuss the state's pandemic response, including reopening schools, helping restaurants and essential workers, and efforts to close the budget gap.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 10:25

Smithsonian's African American museum reopens

The Smithsonian is reopening four of its museums Friday after they were closed for more than six months because of the pandemic. Chip Reid gets an exclusive look at what one of the museums, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is doing to keep visitors safe.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 4:21

Trump clashes with top medical advisers

President Trump has been publicly disputing the statements of his top medical advisers about the coronavirus vaccine timeline, as he faces more criticism from a former task force aide. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 12:39

Trump vs. Biden: Contrast in campaign events

CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS This Morning" to wrap up President Trump's busy week and share insight on the two different events the president and Democratic nominee Joe Biden participated in on Thursday night.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 5:37

Preparation for COVID-19 vaccine ramps up

A U.K. facility will be among the first to "bottle" the initial batches of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine. If the vaccine is given the green light for use, then millions of vaccines will be ready for distribution immediately. Holly Williams reports.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 2:29

Trump on vaccine: "Could be very, very soon"

With 46 days to go until the election, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden both head to the battleground state of Minnesota Friday. That happens as two former senior administration officials tell CBS News that scientists are being pressured to develop a coronavirus vaccine on an accelerated timeline. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 3:35

Moderna president on vaccine timeline

Moderna has released its protocols on how it will determine if its coronavirus vaccine is effective and safe. Norah O'Donnell spoke with the company's president, Dr. Stephen Hoge, for our series Racing to a Cure.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 2:48

Daughter's tweet helps save her father's food truck

The coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses particularly hard. For the owner of a taco truck in Texas, it meant saying goodbye to his food truck, until his daughter turned to Twitter for help. Mireya Villarreal has the story.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 1:30

Airlines say more relief funding is needed

Several of the country's top airline CEO's visited the White House in an effort to push for additional relief funding for the industry. The CARES Act, which was signed in March, included the Payroll Support Program and prohibited airlines from terminating employees through October 1. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 9:10

Impact of latest unemployment report

The Labor Department reports that 860,000 people filed for unemployment the week ending September 12. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief and a senior economic analyst for Bankrate, joined CBSN to discuss the impact.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 5:49

Hedley & Bennett's call to action

Ellen Bennett's journey to becoming the so-called "Apron Lady" started when she was a line cook at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Los Angeles. Now as the founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett, she outfits top chefs, celebrities and home cooks with her functional kitchen gear. But as CBSN producer Jean Song reports, Bennett has been forced to pivot and reinvent the way she operates her business due to the pandemic.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 4:29

Lives to Remember: 9/17/20

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people across the U.S. are losing loved ones to the illness. The victims include singer Trini Lopez, overnight DJ and songwriter Bill Mack, pioneering winemaker Milla Handley, Texas hospice chaplain Adolfo Alvarado, Jr., and LAPD senior detention officer Erica McAdoo. Anthony Mason profiles them in the “CBS This Morning” series Lives to Remember.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 4:46

Former CDC director on Trump COVID comments

Former CDC Director Tom Frieden joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss contradicting statements from the president and the current director of the CDC on the subjects of masks and a coronavirus vaccine.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 6:06

Barr compares pandemic to slavery

The attorney general made several shocking statements at a Constitution Day event sponsored by Hillsdale College. Catherine Herridge reports from the Department of Justice.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 3:11

Trump contradicts CDC director on masks

Just hours after CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield testified about the importance of wearing masks and a potential vaccine timeline, President Trump openly contradicted him at a White House press briefing. The president insisted the doctor "made a mistake" and "misunderstood the question probably" during his testimony to Congress. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 3:39

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