Coronavirus' crushing impact on small business in America

"Face the Nation" asked for viewers to share how coronavirus has impacted their financial futures after a blistering week for the economy.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 5:43

Open: This is "Face the Nation," April 5

Today on "Face the Nation," with the month of March behind us, Americans prepare for what's likely to be a catastrophic April.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 2:00

Trump outlines U.S. response to coronavirus

During a Coronavirus Task Force briefing Sunday night, President Trump said major disaster declarations have been approved in all 50 states and territories. The president also laid out details about supplies and ventilators being sent nationwide to battle the pandemic. Watch his remarks here.

• Apr 5, 2020
• 8:00

Cuomo: Social distancing must continue

There is a "real danger" in getting overconfident and rolling back stay-at-home orders too soon, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday. "We're not going to make that mistake." He urged people not to get lax about social distancing and raised fines on those who violate state orders. Watch his remarks.

• Apr 6, 2020
• 5:06

USNS Comfort to be used for coronavirus patients

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.

• Apr 6, 2020
• 2:21

Cuomo on plans to "restart" New York economy

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.

• Apr 7, 2020
• 6:40

Doctors plead for more protective equipment

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.

• Apr 7, 2020
• 7:26

Texas abortion ban may go to Supreme Court

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.

• Apr 8, 2020
• 4:44

Funeral homes overwhelmed by coronavirus

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.

• Apr 8, 2020
• 2:33

Legal battles loom over voting during pandemic

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.

• Apr 8, 2020
• 12:52

Wisconsin holds primary despite pandemic

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.

• Apr 8, 2020
• 10:31

U.S. unemployment soars

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.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 6:01

Senior center residents sing from balconies

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.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 1:15

Some Trump aides target May 1 for reopening economy

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.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 10:33

LA County librarians sew face masks

California librarians are putting their sewing skills to good use — making cloth face masks for the heroes on the front lines.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 1:42

U.S. stocks rally on hopes of new aid package

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.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 8:49

Bar owner removes money from walls for staff

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.

• Apr 10, 2020
• 1:51

Watch Pope Francis' full Good Friday Mass at St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Good Friday at an empty St. Peter’s Basilica as the coronavirus pandemic kept Christians home.

• Apr 10, 2020
• 1:15:00

de Blasio donor gets deal to supply equipment

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.

• Apr 10, 2020
• 6:37

U.S. readies for Easter weekend amid pandemic

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.

• Apr 11, 2020
• 4:07

How environmental abuse has lead to epidemics

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.

• Apr 11, 2020
• 6:04

Pope Francis readies for solitary Easter

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.

• Apr 11, 2020
• 2:24

LGBTQ health care suffers amid pandemic

The transgender community has always faced difficulty accessing adequate health care — and in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, things have only gotten worse

• Apr 11, 2020
• 2:33

Photos of the week: New York City under coronavirus

“Sunday Morning” presents a snapshot of life in a time of pandemic, featuring the work of photojournalist Peter Turnley.

• Apr 12, 2020
• 1:13

Madeleine Albright on an alliance to fight pandemics

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.

• Apr 12, 2020
• 2:32

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