Remdesivir shows promise as COVID treatment

An experimental drug is showing promise in treating the coronavirus. Preliminary results from a clinical trial carried out by the National Institutes of Health found patients taking remdesivir recovered an average of four days sooner than those on a placebo. The FDA may now consider an emergency approval to allow for broad use of the drug, though the findings still need to be peer-reviewed. Dr. Tara Narula spoke to a patient in that study, and a scientist fighting to get more answers.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 03:24

Whistleblower gives warning about virus outbreak

Rick Bright, the top government scientist in charge of developing a vaccine for coronavirus who was ousted last month, issued a stark warning to Congress, saying "time is running out" to address a second outbreak. Nancy Cordes reports.

• May 14, 2020
• 04:33

Nearly 3 million unemployment claims filed last week

Nearly 36 million jobs have been lost during the coronavirus pandemic. A new report shows that 55% of people filing for benefits were unsuccessful leaving many uncertain of their finances. Mark Strassmann reports.

• May 14, 2020
• 02:29

Nearly 4 million in U.S. file jobless claims

The Labor Department's latest report says roughly 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. The figure, comparatively lower than the last five weeks, brings the six-week total to 30 million U.S. workers filing jobless claims. The devastating total reflects the coronavirus pandemic's effect on the economy, despite trillions of dollars in stimulus spending. Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to break down the staggering figures.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 02:16

Ex-education secretary on reopening schools

President Trump has said that going back to school during the current academic year is something state governors "should seriously start to consider," despite concerns over the coronavirus. Former Education Secretary John King, who served under President Obama, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what needs to be done for schools to be reopened safely.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 04:34

Many states will have eased virus restrictions by Friday

The coronavirus deaths and cases continue to rise as many states prepare to loosen restrictions. Carter Evans reports.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 03:55

Coronavirus cases spike at poultry processing plants

The Tyson food plant in Nebraska produces enough beef in one day to feed 18 million people but the food plant is shutting down its production after workers stopped showing up over concerns of the coronavirus. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 02:46

30 million unemployment claims filed in last 6 weeks

Another 3.8 million workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to 30 million in the last six weeks. Mark Strassmann reports. 

• Apr 30, 2020
• 02:35

Trump pushes fast vaccine development

President Trump and White House health officials are optimistic that a vaccine for the coronavirus is expected to be ready by end of the year. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Apr 30, 2020
• 02:41

How the pandemic is shaping our connections

With millions of Americans under stay-at-home orders for weeks now, many are seeing how important personal connections with friends and family are for their mental health. How those connections are maintained has changed dramatically. Psychologist Lisa Damour joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the pandemic's impact on mental health and how we are interacting with people in the new normal.

• May 1, 2020
• 05:41

Elite flying squadrons honor frontline workers

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels are planning a salute to honor America's frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• May 1, 2020
• 02:04

Brazil's Bolsonaro downplays COVID-19 threat

Brazil has surpassed China's official coronavirus death toll, although President Jair Bolsonaro continues to downplay the threat. Local official there have been left to implement lockdowns themselves, which can be difficult in poor, crowded neighborhoods. Ecuador has also suffered during the outbreak, with bodies in its largest city, Guayaquil, going uncollected for days. Manuel Bojorquez reports on how South America is handling the pandemic amid fears that cases there could lead to a resurgence in the U.S.

• May 2, 2020
• 02:15

Medical progress in the fight against COVID-19

CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus takes a look at the latest in coronavirus treatments and the race to find a vaccine.

• May 2, 2020
• 03:15

Questions still remain as cities gear up to reopen

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the growing crisis.

• May 3, 2020
• 02:45

Illinois governor faults White House for shortage in testing supplies

Pritzker said "governors have risen to the challenge," and much of what came out of the White House in the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis "wasn't very helpful."

• May 3, 2020
• 05:54

Signs of normalcy start to emerge in Europe and Asia

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more on COVID-19's impact on the global community.

• May 3, 2020
• 02:33

Gottlieb says coronavirus mitigation "didn't work as well as we expected"

The former FDA commissioner said new coronavirus cases continue to rise in roughly 20 states.

• May 3, 2020
• 07:11

Head of Atlanta Fed says new jobs report numbers are "going to be tough"

Raphael Bostic, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, says he's unsure how many job losses will be permanent, noting that "it's too soon to tell."

• May 3, 2020
• 07:42

Some states reopen as COVID-19 death toll mounts

The chorus to reopen state economies and get people back to work is growing louder even as the nation's death toll from COVID-19 rises. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• May 3, 2020
• 02:43

White House officials blame China for pandemic

Trump administration officials continued to blame China on Sunday for the global coronavirus pandemic. and subsequent economic fallout. This comes as mixed messages surface about reopening the U.S. economy. Nikole Killion has the latest.

• May 3, 2020
• 02:39

Food banks struggling to keep up with demand

The Department of Agriculture is about to spend $300 million a month to buy surplus food from farmers -- food they'd been forced to dump -- and ship it to food banks. Janet Shamlian reports.

• May 3, 2020
• 02:22

Europe's slow reopening leaves civilians cautious

Britain could soon have the worst coronavirus death toll in Europe. But on the continent, countries hit hard by the virus are on the mend. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• May 3, 2020
• 01:40

Coronavirus puts strain on teachers working remotely

Parents are frazzled and their frustration is growing as schools stay closed and distance learning goes on. Many are feeling the strain of working from home -- while also being teachers and caregivers. Meg Oliver takes a look.

• May 3, 2020
• 01:53

How to cope with confinement during COVID-19

While many states are starting to reopen, millions of Americans are still stuck at home and struggling. But some people have spent long periods living and thriving in isolation. Roxana Saberi reports there's a lot to learn.

• May 3, 2020
• 01:48

U.S.-Canada border closure leaves families separated

In the era of the coronavirus, the world's longest undefended border can seem like the Berlin Wall. John Blackstone shows us how people separated from family members are using the border as a meeting place while international social distancing.

• May 3, 2020
• 02:37

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