Jim Gaffigan on living in unprecedented times

The comedian, now in Week 9 of his quarantine, reflects on just how many precedents have been broken in 2020.

• May 17, 2020
• 2:38

Now you can visit the Faroe Islands, virtually

The picturesque Faroe Islands, located halfway between Iceland and Norway, were gearing up for a record-breaking tourist deluge this year, until the coronavirus pandemic scuttled the world's travel plans. So now, the Faroese Tourism Bureau is serving as the eyes and ears of those forced to put their trips on hold. Equipped with cameras and headsets, volunteers are live-streaming hour-long walks through the islands' stunning landscapes, taking their guidance from online visitors who direct their movements from home. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports.

• May 17, 2020
• 3:58

Adapting to isolation

The forced isolation brought about by stay-at-home orders poses an unnatural state for human beings conditioned to thrive on social interactions, but our experience of being alone could just inspire a new way of living. Lee Cowan talks with professors of sociology and genomics, and with a Benedictine monk, about how to adapt to the stresses of this period of isolation, and explores how some people are coping via hobbies, such as sketching, baking or quilting.

• May 17, 2020
• 6:54

Lives to Remember

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people across the U.S. are losing loved ones to the illness. The victims include minor league pitcher Steve Dalkowski, Dr. Delutha King and Lois King, physician assistant Madhvi Aya, Boston police officer Jose Fontanez, sanitation worker Raymond Copeland, and registered nurse and cancer survivor Samantha Wissinger. Anthony Mason profiles them in our series Lives to Remember.

• May 15, 2020
• 4:28

House passes $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill

The House of Representatives voted to pass the largest relief package in U.S. history on Friday evening, but the $3 trillion bill faces an uphill battle in the Senate and White House. Meanwhile, President Trump is at Camp David with several Republican lawmakers this weekend after setting an ambitious target to develop a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. Nikole Killion breaks down what's inside the historic relief package.

• May 16, 2020
• 3:05

Applying lessons from 9/11 to coronavirus pandemic

Experts say lessons learned from the September 11 terror attacks can help the U.S. better tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Lila Nordstrom, 9/11 survivor advocate, joined CBSN to discuss some of those lessons and how they can be applied to COVID-19.

• May 15, 2020
• 4:53

Major U.S. airline considering dropping social distancing guidelines

CBS News has exclusively learned at least one major U.S. airline is seriously considering dropping it's social distancing measures. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.

• May 15, 2020
• 1:50

Mandatory quarantine for U.S. citizens returning from China province

Americans returning home from China's Hubei province will undergo a mandatory quarantine lasting as long as two weeks. Non-U.S. citizens who have recently been in areas impacted by the coronavirus will be temporarily suspended from entering the U.S. The CDC says it's the first quarantine order by the federal government in over 50 years. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Feb 2, 2020
• 2:03

First coronavirus death outside of China confirmed

The Philippine government on Sunday confirmed the first death outside China from the coronavirus. Meanwhile in China, nearly 60 million people are on lockdown while the Chinese government is facing scrutiny for a lack of transparency and underreporting the ongoing epidemic. Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Feb 2, 2020
• 1:55

U.S. planning more flights to evacuate citizens from China

Health officials in China are reporting more deaths from coronavirus. The World Health Organization is warning the outbreak could soon be large enough to be classified as a pandemic. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Feb 3, 2020
• 2:19

Charity repurposes graduation gowns as PPE

The pandemic has caused most 2020 graduates to miss their formal ceremonies. But a University of Vermont graduate founded a charity to help students celebrate in a new way: by donating their gowns to be repurposed as protective gear for health care workers on the front lines. CBSN's Reena Ninan spoke with Nathaniel Moore, founder of Gowns4Good.

• May 15, 2020
• 3:50

Mystery illness continues to kill children

About 200 children are suspected of having the deadly inflammatory disease that is linked to the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control is asking doctors to report any cases of the disease. Jericka Duncan reports.

• May 14, 2020
• 2:49

Coronavirus cases in Italy jump to more than 300

There is an uptick in the number of coronavirus infections in Italy, despite efforts to quarantine the key infected regions of Northern Italy. Increases in infections have also been reported in countries like Austria, Croatia, Switzerland, France and Spain. Mark Phillips reports.

• Feb 25, 2020
• 1:23

House to vote on $3 trillion coronavirus bill

The House is preparing to vote on a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill aimed at giving Americans more financial help and supporting state finances. But Republicans oppose it, and some House Democrats also have concerns about the proposal. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest.

• May 15, 2020
• 12:42

U.S. economy takes hit in wake of coronavirus spread

The CDC has issued a warning that the U.S. could see more cases as the coronavirus spreads outside of China. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Feb 25, 2020
• 2:38

Ex-DHS official on U.S. coronavirus response

As Homeland Security adviser to President George W. Bush, Fran Townsend helped create his administration’s strategy to handle a potential flu pandemic. She joins “CBS This Morning” to weigh in on the current state of coronavirus preparations both at home and abroad as the outbreak threatens to become a global pandemic.

• Feb 27, 2020
• 3:52

CBS News team spends 7 days at NYC hospital

CBS News journalists were granted extraordinary access inside a major New York City hospital battling COVID-19 in "Bravery and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line," a one-hour primetime special to be presented on May 15 at 9p ET/PT on CBS. "CBS This Morning" has a preview.

• May 15, 2020
• 2:40

Coronavirus quarantines could be "new normal"

"We're going to see a significant increase in the number of cases" of coronavirus in the United States, says CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus. He joined CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers with more on the impact of the outbreak.

• Feb 27, 2020
• 7:18

Trump speaks after 1st U.S. coronavirus death

President Trump addressed the nation Saturday after a Washington state man in his 50s became the first person in the U.S. to die from coronavirus. Mr. Trump said there's no reason for panic. Steve Dorsey reports.

• Feb 29, 2020
• 1:52

First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed

Public health officials in Washington state confirmed that the man who died from coronavirus was suffering from respiratory symptoms. Danya Bacchus reports.

• Feb 29, 2020
• 1:07

Coronavirus reported in at least 56 countries

The coronavirus outbreak has now spread to at least 56 countries, with Italy reporting the highest number of cases outside Asia. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Feb 29, 2020
• 1:35

Texas nurse gets married in Times Square

A Texas nurse named Amanda Stuart volunteered to work in New York City during the coronavirus pandemic. When her fellow nurses found out she had to cancel her wedding, they convinced her to get married in Times Square, and they served as her bridesmaids.

• May 15, 2020
• 1:56

What to look out for as coronavirus spreads

Coronavirus fears are high as at least 20 states in the U.S. report cases. Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena joined CBSN with more on what the public needs to know about the ongoing outbreak.

• Mar 5, 2020
• 6:03

Keeping kids safe as states reopen

At least 19 states and Washington, D.C. are reporting cases of a mysterious illness appearing in children that is potentially linked to the coronavirus. This raises major concerns as the U.S. starts to reopen and President Trump pushes to open schools. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to answer viewer questions about how to keep children safe.

• May 15, 2020
• 4:02

What else can the U.S. do about coronavirus?

Some countries around the world are closing schools and, in extreme cases like China, implementing mass quarantines in an effort to contain the coronavirus. Amid accusations the federal government may not be doing enough to contain its spread, Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to share what she thinks the U.S. can learn from other countries about controlling the coronavirus.

• Mar 6, 2020
• 1:40

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