Trump urges states to repoen

President Trump said that he has provided states with everything they need for the coronavirus, and is now urging governors to reopen their states and schools. Ben Tracy reports.

• May 6, 2020
• 2:33

Spike in illness related to COVID-19

Officials said on Wednesday that the number of children who have been hospitalized in New York City with symptoms consistent with a rare disease possibly linked to the coronavirus has nearly quadrupled to 64. Omar Villafranca reports.

• May 6, 2020
• 4:32

Shortage of supplies for coronavirus vaccine

In CBS News' "Racing to a Cure," we take a look at the challenges of manufacturing a coronavirus vaccine. Health officials are concerned about whether there are enough supplies to develop and deliver the vaccine to hundreds of millions of people. Jericka Duncan reports.

• May 6, 2020
• 2:00

Rural hospital struggles to stay open

The coronavirus pandemic has led to frightening times for rural hospitals like Rolling Plains Memorial in Sweetwater, Texas, about three hours west of Dallas. Recently, the hospital has lost almost $2 million in revenue. Janet Shamlian reports.

• May 6, 2020
• 2:11

Lawsuits demand refunds as colleges move online

"Harvard University says that campus life isn't likely to return to normal by the fall, raising the possibility of more online classes. This comes as a growing number of students say they're not getting the college experience they paid for from closed campuses. Now they're demanding refunds — and some are even suing their schools. Nikole Killion reports. "

• May 6, 2020
• 2:07

Woman gives birth while fighting COVID-19

There's no chapter on pandemics in the bestseller "What to Expect When You're Expecting." So a new mom from Michigan was forced to improvise. Not only did Jen Laubach give birth to her twins Mitchell and Maksim eight weeks early, she did it while sick with coronavirus. Adriana Diaz reports.

• May 6, 2020
• 1:54

Worrying signs for GOP in Georgia

Georgia was one of the first states to ease lockdown restrictions despite facing criticism and warnings from public health experts. An internal poll conducted for the Georgia House GOP caucus shows voters have doubts about Governor Brian Kemp and his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the recent poll, key senate races in November and more.

• May 6, 2020
• 7:47

Search for a COVID-19 treatment or vaccine

In the race to find a cure for COVID-19, doctors are looking at treatments for HIV patients. Dr. Stephen Parodi, national infectious disease leader for Kaiser Permanente, explains to CBSN's Reena Ninan why those medications stand out, why the antiviral drug remdesivir matters, and what to expect this flu season.

• May 6, 2020
• 7:11

Latest findings on spread of virus

A new study suggests that a now-dominant strain of the coronavirus, which spread from China to Europe and then to the U.S., may be even more contagious than the original. Dr. Rob Elfenbien joined CBSN to discuss the findings and give us insight into a new mysterious condition affecting some COVID-19 patients.

• May 6, 2020
• 7:51

Tips on flying safely during the pandemic

The airline industry is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and many companies are trying to figure out how to not only ensure safety but how to make passengers feel safe enough to fly. CEO and founder of The Points Guy Brian Kelly joins “CBS This Morning” to give you some tips on how to travel safely if you have to during this time, and takes a glance into what the future of air travel may look like.

• May 6, 2020
• 4:16

New Orleans musicians perform amid lockdown

New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. All major concerts have been canceled, and the streets are no longer buzzing with the musical sounds the city is known for. The artists of New Orleans have found a way to continue entertaining audiences with live streamed online concerts, some right outside of their homes in the driveway and others playing to empty streets from balconies. Mireya Villarreal speaks to some of these musicians about their creative new performances.

• May 6, 2020
• 4:49

Doctor shares the "four M's" of mental health

Calls to the government’s mental health hotline were up nearly 900% in March, compared to March 2019. There has also been a rise in both anti-depressant and anti-anxiety prescriptions, a reflection of the many Americans struggling with the consequences of pandemic-forced lockdowns. Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how and when to seek help.

• May 6, 2020
• 5:41

Southwest Airlines CEO says it’s safe to fly

Southwest Airlines has grounded about 400 planes and cut capacity by up to 70% as passenger traffic plummeted amid the coronavirus pandemic. Company CEO Gary Kelly said he believes things will return to normal once the pandemic is over, and told Kris Van Cleave about what crews are doing to disinfect planes and described the “multi-layered” approach his airline is taking to ensure passenger and crew safety.

• May 6, 2020
• 3:31

Oil tankers crowd largest U.S. port with nowhere to unload

Off the coast of Southern California, several massive oil tankers have turned the waters surrounding the nation's largest port complex into a floating parking lot.

• May 6, 2020

Trump to phase out coronavirus task force

The White House coronavirus task force may soon be disbanded, according to President Trump. The remarks, which he made while touring a mask production facility in Arizona, seemingly caught Dr. Anthony Fauci by surprise. The move comes as projections for the pandemic predict deaths will increase as the country begins to reopen. Paula Reid reports on the rift between Trump and his medical experts, and the recent whistleblower complaint from a government doctor who said Mr. Trump tried to pressure him into promoting unsubstantiated treatments.

• May 6, 2020
• 4:07

Dogs trained to sniff out coronavirus cases

Ivy League researchers are hopeful dogs can sniff out the coronavirus. Chip Reid reports. 

• May 5, 2020
• 1:46

Child welfare workers share their struggles

Child abuse intervention experts are sounding an alarm over a spike in abuse cases during coronavirus lockdowns. CBS News' Jericka Duncan shares the accounts of some child welfare workers who recorded video diaries of the lengths they must go to meet with kids and families while observing health precautions.

• May 5, 2020
• 9:07

Doctors in Paris say they found COVID-19 case from December

Acting on a hunch, two specialists in the Paris region decided to take another look at a number of patients who were treated in intensive care for pneumonia back in December and January. One patient, a man from a Paris suburb, tested positive for having COVID-19. Elaine Cobbe reports.

• May 5, 2020
• 1:18

Principal makes sure all 220 seniors get parade

Tabari Wallace, a high school principal from North Carolina, set up surprise parades for all 220 graduating seniors to let them know he's thinking about them during the coronavirus quarantine. The parade participants covered 485 square miles in four hours to make sure every graduate was visited.

• May 5, 2020
• 1:20

Photos from the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic

After World War I, something much more deadly arrived on America's shores: the H1N1 influenza virus, known as the Spanish flu.

• May 5, 2020
• 56 photos

Pandemic underscores Africa's digital divide

Closing schools and transitioning to online learning has been a key part of the world's response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in Africa, the change is highlighting a massive digital divide among students. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta explains.

• May 5, 2020
• 3:40

Kids hospitalized with mysterious illness

At least 15 children have been hospitalized in New York City with a mysterious condition that's possibly linked with COVID-19. Dr. Dyan Hes joined CBSN to discuss what we know about Kawasaki disease and the symptoms parents should be looking out for.

• May 5, 2020
• 9:06

Cruise line sued over worker's COVID-19 death

Royal Caribbean is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a crew member's family claims he contracted the coronavirus on the ship and only got sick after passengers disembarked. This comes as Carnival Cruise Line plans to resume some voyages from Florida and Texas in August after a no-sail order from the CDC expires. Kris Van Cleave breaks down the issues the cruise industry is facing as it grapples with its post-pandemic path forward.

• May 5, 2020
• 3:59

Conquering the polio epidemic

Near the start of the 20th century, a mysterious and deadly virus terrified Americans, particularly infecting young kids: Polio. Correspondent Rita Braver looks at the scientific arsenal brought to combat the epidemic and develop a vaccine, and talks with documentary filmmaker Carl Kurlander ("The Shot Felt 'Round the World"); Dr. Paul Duprex, who is trying to replicate Dr. Jonas Salk’s success in his research for a vaccine for COVID-19; and Joanne Yager, who survived polio as a teenager and now, at 83, runs a support group for polio survivors in Arizona called Polio Epic Tucson.

• May 3, 2020
• 7:09

Nurse sings to patients over intercom

Every day, nurse Kaity Egan sings to her patients over the intercom at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York.

• May 4, 2020
• 0:48

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