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President Trump said Monday that the USNS Comfort docked in New York will now be open to coronavirus patients, after the ship was initially meant to take only non-COVID-19 patients to free up beds in New York hospitals. The floating hospital is now open to New Jersey patients too. Watch his remarks here.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says widespread testing for the coronavirus will be key to a plan to start reopening the economy once the worst of the outbreak has passed. He said the state budget has been "decimated" and will need federal help. Watch his remarks.
A New York City doctor turned to Facebook where she made desperate pleas to local "mom groups" — and the donations started pouring in. Dr. Reem Sheikh joins CBSN to discuss what made her turn to the public for help.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he expects the state's near-total ban on abortion during the coronavirus outbreak to reach the Supreme Court. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to talk about her exclusive interview with Paxton.
Families are finding it challenging to carry out proper burials for their loved ones who died from coronavirus. Funeral directors are now saying they are just as overwhelmed as the health care workers on the frontlines. CBS New York's Tara Jakeway reports.
The Wisconsin primary went on as planned Tuesday after the state’s Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court both ruled against postponing the election due to the coronavirus outbreak. Experts say the stage is now set for legal battles in other states over how to conduct elections during the pandemic. Loyola Law School professor Jessican Levinson joined CBSN to break down the impact of the outbreak on voting rights.
In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Wisconsin went ahead with in-person voting Tuesday. Mary Spicuzza, an investigative reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joined CBSN to discuss the challenges faced by voters participating in the state's primary election.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment continues to soar to historic levels. More than 16 million jobs have been lost since the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll on the U.S. economy. Sibile Marcellus, a reporter for Yahoo Finance, joined CBSN to talk about the impact.
To lift each other's spirits up – without actually getting too close in person – these seniors at a living facility in Wisconsin started singing together from their balconies. Staff members stood below, acting as conductors for their performance.
Some of President Trump's top economic advisers are reportedly eyeing May 1 to reopen the U.S. economy, but Mr. Trump says he will "rely heavily" on health experts to make that decision. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar join Elaine Quijano to discuss Thursday's top headlines from the White House.
California librarians are putting their sewing skills to good use — making cloth face masks for the heroes on the front lines.
U.S. stocks had a historic week of gains, despite more than 16 million Americans losing their jobs in three weeks. Akiko Fujita, an anchor and reporter for Yahoo Finance, joined CBSN to discuss the latest surge in the stock market and more.
The owner of The Sand Bar on Tybee Island, Georgia, recently removed $3,714 in dollar bills customers stapled to the walls over the years. The money will now go to good use: She's giving it to her unemployed staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Good Friday at an empty St. Peter’s Basilica as the coronavirus pandemic kept Christians home.
A major donor to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's failed presidential campaign has secured a $119 million deal to supply the city with medical equipment. Gabriel Sandoval, a reporter for The City, joins CBSN to discuss the contract.
While the rate of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. has slowed, the virus has already killed over 11,000 people in the last week. Nearly half of the deaths occurred in New York. Data released this week shows underserved communities are being disproportionally hit by the pandemic, particularly African American communities. Michael George takes a look around the U.S. to see how officials are handling the pandemic during Easter weekend.
Many experts believe the first coronavirus case can be traced to a market in Wuhan, China where exotic wildlife is often butchered and sold. New York Times science and environmental reporter Jim Robbins has been studying the link between epidemics such as AIDS, Ebola and SARS and human interaction with the natural world, and says we are “defying mother nature” with deforestation and other harmful acts to the environment. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to explain the links between humanity and nature that lead to devastating effects.
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the Vatican to depart from its holy week traditions, with the church announcing that the Pope will not baptize new Catholics into the faith and will carry out the Holy Saturday Vigil alone. Chris Livesay reports from an empty St. Peter’s Square, an area normally filled with tens of thousands of Easter weekend tourists.
The transgender community has always faced difficulty accessing adequate health care — and in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, things have only gotten worse
“Sunday Morning” presents a snapshot of life in a time of pandemic, featuring the work of photojournalist Peter Turnley.
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, author of "Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st-Century Memoir," talks about the need for an alliance to gain victory over COVID-19.
“Sunday Morning” gets a status report on Week 4 of comedian Jim Gaffigan's quarantine with his wife and five children.
Unfortunately taking a trip to enjoy America's National Parks isn't in the cards right now. But there are a surprising number of ways to enjoy the Great Outdoors while indoors. Conor Knighton checks out how those who are "parked" at home can experience our nation's natural wonders, from recordings capturing soundscapes of weather and wildlife, to Skype field trips, and virtual treks through a glacier or cave.
It's a ritual we take for granted, when we meet, and when we part … and it's something we've all of a sudden had to learn not to do. Mo Rocca looks into the origins of the handshake, and what it may mean for etiquette, business and personal relationships if we can't get back to shaking hands with one another any time soon.
Some of the most effective weapons against COVID-19 are turning out to be a needle and thread. Lee Cowan reports on how companies large and small, and private individuals who've never sewn a button, are volunteering to make masks and gowns vital to protecting health care workers and halting the spread of coronavirus.
