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A chilling new novel described a flu-like global pandemic, caused by a virus that started in Asia. "The End of October" was written by Pulitzer-winning author Lawrence Wright, who began the book back in 2017 and finished it in the Summer of 2019. Wright joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about his novel.
By some estimates, the pandemic lockdown has taken about 80% of passenger cars off local roads, leading to a dramatic reduction in air pollution. Los Angeles, infamous for its smog, has seen some of the world's cleanest air in recent days, according to the CEO of a company that tracks global air quality. Jamie Yuccas takes a look at how major cities are getting cleaner due to coronavirus restrictions and how scientists hope some of it can be maintained after lockdowns are lifted for our series Eye on Earth.
Protesters continue to gather nationwide, demanding an end to "stay-at-home" orders. Some governors are taking steps to ease the restrictions, even as coronavirus cases and deaths rise. Mark Strassmann reports.
Massachusetts is hoping to flatten the curve by deploying "contact tracers," detectives who track down and warn people who have been exposed to the coronavirus. Meg Oliver reports.
In the "CBS Evening News" series "Profile in Service," we met a group of retired veterans who continue to serve for their country by joining the fight against the coronavirus in New York City.
President Trump has consistently claimed there is no shortage of medical supplies or coronavirus tests but that's been disputed by many governors. Paula Reid reports.
Singles are finding ways to make an emotional connection despite coronavirus restrictions discouraging people from meeting in person. One New York City couple managed to communicate via everything from drone to protective bubble after spotting each other on their respective roof and balcony. Meanwhile, dating apps are pushing others to video chat. Jamie Yuccas reports on the dating scene's transformation amid the pandemic.
Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate and founder of nonprofit Fair Fight 2020 Stacey Abrams joins "CBS This Morning" to announce a new initiative to help the people hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Her plan is to give $1,000 to 100,000 households impacted by the virus. Abrams also reacts to Republican Governor Brian Kemp's decision to open some businesses in Georgia this week.
Broadway veteran Danny Burstein, known for his award-winning performances in musicals like "Fiddler on the Roof," was discharged from the hospital after a five-day stay battling the coronavirus. He speaks to Anthony Mason about his infection and recovery, as the pandemic forced the shutdowns of theaters across the country.
Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Anti-Racist Research and Policy Center at American University, joins "CBS This Morning." Kendi is the creator of the "COVID Racial Data Tracker." He discusses the racial disparity of those affected by the coronavirus crisis, including why black Americans have been so disproportionately affected and what can be done to help the most vulnerable communities.
In cities like Midland, Texas, which rely on oil fields as their primary source of jobs and revenue, residents are dealing with a double blow from plummeting prices of oil and the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Midland Mayor Patrick Payton said it could be at least two years before the city's economy could be moving as normal again. Janet Shamlian speaks to a fourth-generation oil field worker about how his family is handling the double-crisis, for our series Financial Fallout.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was "unrealistic" to think life as we knew it before the coronavirus pandemic would be back to normal anytime soon. He said he empathized with the frustration of state residents who are protesting his stay-at-home order, but urged them to think of their loved ones and others amid their fatigue with the precautions. He speaks to Tony Dokoupil in an exclusive interview on how the pandemic is playing out in his state.
Several states are announcing their plans to reopen their economies in the coming days following a string of protests from conservative groups. This comes as coronavirus cases continue to mount nationwide. More than 40,000 have died across the country due to the virus. Janet Shamlian reports.
Coronavirus deaths continue to rise in nursing homes throughout the country. The pandemic has also led to staff shortage in nursing homes, but the CDC issued new guidelines that allow COVID-positive aides to keep working. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Health officials say blood tests to determine whether someone has developed antibodies against coronavirus are key to reopening the economy. But researchers at Harvard say the U.S. needs to nearly triple the current rate of testing while concerns about the accuracy of these tests continue to pile up. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
The financial fallout from the pandemic is affecting health care workers in America. ER doctors are taking a 40% pay cut and getting their benefits cut during the coronavirus outbreak. Nikki Battiste reports.
Last month, CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane shared his experience testing positive for coronavirus. He was quarantined in Rome with his husband, Andrea, and is now feeling better. He joins "CBS This Morning" after getting his second negative test result.
A celebrated artist is using his talents to spread a message of hope during the pandemic. Award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson is known for painting African-American icons who have inspired him, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., baseball star Jackie Robinson and Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Lee Cowan shares how Nelson is now taking inspiration from other heroes.
Researchers hope plasma from coronavirus survivors may help cure seriously ill patients. Dr. Tara Narula speaks with some families who have turned to plasma therapy when all else failed. This type of therapy for the coronavirus is still experimental and clinical trials are underway.
The coronavirus is hitting patients and staff at psychiatric facilities across the U.S., and caring for this population comes with unique challenges during a pandemic. Catherine Herridge reports on Western State Hospital in Washington, where there have been 34 confirmed cases. Some staff members are concerned the hospital isn't taking the virus seriously enough.
The U.S. is criticizing China for detaining 15 leaders of Hong Kong's protest movement amid the coronavirus pandemic. Holly Williams speaks to a professor who says the virus crisis provided an opportunity for the crackdown.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, people across the U.S. are losing loved ones to the illness. The victims include guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, nurse Judy Wilson-Griffin and sports photographer Anthony Causi. Anthony Mason profiles them and others for our series Lives to Remember.
As Broadway goes dark during the coronavirus pandemic, dancers have not let their passion go without an outlet. In this video conceived by Jeffrey Schecter and edited by Heather Parcells, they and 42 fellow cast members from the 2006 Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line" — each living in lockdown in locales across the U.S. and in Australia and Japan — perform the show’s opening dance in living rooms, backyards, empty streets and parking lots, which are cut together into "one singular sensation," in a performance by turns nostalgic, humorous and unifying.
Jason Rosenthal, the subject of a viral 2017 New York Times column titled "You May Want to Marry My Husband," written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal as she was dying from ovarian cancer, talks about the grieving process, and how to overcome the isolation and sense of tremendous loss that have become familiar states for many during the pandemic.
“Sunday Morning” presents a snapshot of life in the Big Easy during a time of pandemic, featuring the work of Times-Picayune photojournalist Chris Granger.
More tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after 111 days of gridlock, but Iran and the U.S. still have much to discuss.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Obama-era Iran deal was packed with technical details and specific requirements limiting, but not shutting down, Iran's nuclear program. President Trump's new agreement is more of a framework, and it's not final yet.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says after second major strike on Russian oil refinery that unless Putin stops his war, "Moscow will burn."
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest and Southeast.
A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
In a social media post, President Trump touted the U.S. government's 10% stake in Intel, noting that it is now worth $60 billion.
A number of poorly timed announcements have forced Senate Republicans to squander carefully laid plans, exposing a widening rift within the party.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
In a social media post, President Trump touted the U.S. government's 10% stake in Intel, noting that it is now worth $60 billion.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. drops to $3.99, the lowest since March 30.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis and Ted Cruz have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
A number of poorly timed announcements have forced Senate Republicans to squander carefully laid plans, exposing a widening rift within the party.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
In the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," Mark Strassmann shows how a Georgia man's passion for music was almost taken away from him forever after a terrible accident. But thanks to his resilience and technology, the man is now a record-breaking drummer.
An estimated hundreds of thousands of children, many of them U.S. citizens, have been separated from a parent in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
A WHO official tells CBS News Ebola is still spreading in Congo after a month, as experts race to contain the outbreak in Central Africa.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis and Ted Cruz have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says after second major strike on Russian oil refinery that unless Putin stops his war, "Moscow will burn."
A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood may have been loved to death.
More tankers are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after 111 days of gridlock, but Iran and the U.S. still have much to discuss.
When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
Myles Smith's career skyrocketed after his hit song "Stargazing" became the biggest song by a U.K. artist worldwide in 2024. Now, he's releasing his debut album, "My Mess, My Heart, My Life," on June 19. Myles Smith joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his rapid rise to stardom, his first album and his experience touring with Ed Sheeran.
Actress Busy Philipps, 45, spoke up about her late attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis online after realizing she shared symptoms as her young daughter was evaluated and diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with ADHD later in life, research shows.
In the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," Mark Strassmann shows how a Georgia man's passion for music was almost taken away from him forever after a terrible accident. But thanks to his resilience and technology, the man is now a record-breaking drummer.
British singer-songwriter Myles Smith talks to Anthony Mason about his much-anticipated debut album, "My Mess, My Heart, My Life," growing up in London, his rapid rise to stardom and more.
CBS will host a primetime special celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.
The recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI's future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
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When parents and educators in Greystones, Ireland saw children dealing with increasing anxiety, they acted – and took phones out of the equation.
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
The Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday. Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, who formed the task force that ultimately led to Rex Heuermann's arrest, joins with analysis.
In a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, Rex Heuermann received three life sentences for choking and dismembering eight women, most of them in his basement, over the course of more than 15 years. The 62-year-old addressed the court before he was sent away. Tom Hanson reports.
A judge on Wednesday sentenced Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to life in prison without parole. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan was in the courtroom and joins with details.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after pleading guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Heuermann spoke at the hearing where the sentence was handed down. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Rex Huermann, the man who pleaded guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
New York City taxi driver Noureddine Bitat was violently assaulted and his yellow cab was smashed in the mayhem following the Knicks' Game 4 win. Grammy-nominated rapper French Montana shares how he joined others to help the cabbie get back on his feet.
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago strives to serve the public while honoring the legacy of America's 44th president. The center's star-studded grand opening on Juneteenth will feature musical guests such as John Legend, Bruce Springsteen and Christina Aguilera. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look inside.
The Supreme Court sided with a Texas man and ruled against the government after its prosecution of a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.
Myles Smith's career skyrocketed after his hit song "Stargazing" became the biggest song by a U.K. artist worldwide in 2024. Now, he's releasing his debut album, "My Mess, My Heart, My Life," on June 19. Myles Smith joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his rapid rise to stardom, his first album and his experience touring with Ed Sheeran.
A Pew survey shows 40% of Americans think AI's future impact will be negative. MIT Sloan professor Eric So joins CBS News with more details.