Open: This is "Face the Nation," October 10

Today on “Face the Nation,” the challenges facing America continue to grow..as Washington's window of opportunity to make bold changes continues to shrink

• Oct 10, 2021
• 02:08

Cruise ships to return to San Francisco with record 127 port calls expected

The return comes after a 19-month cruise hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Oct 9, 2021

Record crowds at many national parks

Finding serenity can feel impossible, at Zion and more than a dozen other national parks, as record numbers of tourists and adventure seekers are drawn by the beauty - and driven outdoors by the pandemic. Correspondent Mark Strassmann braved the crowds at Zion National Park in Utah, which hosted 20,000 people in one day last month.

• Oct 9, 2021
• 05:54

Some groups left behind in economic recovery

Black women and Americans who are not college-educated are struggling most to get back to work after the pandemic recession. Michelle Holder, the president of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and an associate professor of economics at John Jay College, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.

• Oct 8, 2021
• 06:22

Idaho hospitals overrun by unvaccinated patients

Idaho has the highest rate of COVID-occupied ICU beds in the nation. The effects of the pandemic are leading to burnout for hospital staff. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

• Oct 8, 2021
• 02:50

U.S. administers 400 million COVID vaccine doses

The U.S. has administered more than 400 million coronavirus vaccine doses. However, some states are still lagging behind in vaccination efforts. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the battle against vaccine hesitancy in Idaho. Then, Dr. Brandi Freeman, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Oct 8, 2021
• 05:33

U.S. job growth slows

According to the Labor Department, the United States added 194,000 jobs in September, less than half of what economists had projected. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke to Joel Payne, a CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist, and Libby Cantrill, the head of public policy for the investment firm PIMCO, about the state of the economy as President Biden makes the case for social and climate investment.

• Oct 8, 2021
• 09:30

U.S. adds just 194,000 jobs in September

The U.S. economy added 300,000 fewer jobs than expected in September — the smallest gain since December. The problem isn't a lack of jobs, it's a lack of candidates. Nancy Cordes has more.

• Oct 8, 2021
• 03:33

Pandemic has exacerbated "diaper need" in the U.S.

Across the nation, diaper banks report a 70% spike in demand from lower-income families who can't afford diapers.

• Oct 8, 2021

Major airlines mandate COVID vaccines for staff

Airline companies are urging their employees to get vaccinated or lose their job. Errol Barnett takes a look at how it could affect holiday travel.

• Oct 7, 2021
• 02:09

Pfizer seeks FDA authorization to vaccinate kids

Pfizer has asked the FDA to authorize its vaccine for use in children ages 5 to 11. The shot for children would be one-third the adult dosage. Nancy Cordes has more.

• Oct 7, 2021
• 03:50

Portugal reaches landmark COVID-19 vaccination rate

The New York Times is reporting that nearly 87% of Portugal's population is vaccinated against the coronavirus. This comes after the country was one of the hardest-hit by the virus. Marc Santora, co-writer of the report, joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Oct 5, 2021
• 08:02

Los Angeles approves COVID vaccine mandate

The Los Angeles City Council approved one of the strictest vaccination requirements in the U.S., requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter restaurants, bars, shopping centers and more. Omar Villafranca reports.

• Oct 6, 2021
• 02:22

Homemade air purifiers help protect against COVID

A group at the University of California, San Diego is building homemade air purifiers for classrooms and labs as an added layer of protection against COVID-19. Dr. Jon LaPook shares more.

• Oct 6, 2021
• 01:26

PepsiCo investing $50M in Hispanic-owned businesses

Hispanic-owned businesses across the country are getting a much-needed boost after some were shut out from government programs aimed at helping them recover from the pandemic. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports from New York.

• Oct 6, 2021
• 01:53

ER doctor encourages getting COVID-19 vaccine

Health care professionals are continuing to urge Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine, in an effort to prevent further deaths and infections. Dr. Marc Rosenthal, a traveling emergency room physician, detailed his experience treating coronavirus patients for CBSN.

• Oct 6, 2021
• 08:37

J&J seeks COVID booster shot authorization

Johnson & Johnson has asked the FDA for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 booster shot. Meg Oliver has the latest.

• Oct 5, 2021
• 01:53

Southern college helps student find home

As the number of coronavirus cases soar at colleges and universities, there is another major problem many students face when campuses shut down — finding basic needs like a safe place to live and enough food to eat. For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Meg Oliver shares how one small college in the South is helping students with nowhere to go.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 03:55

Drive-thru food drive feeds hundreds in Los Angeles

The economic fallout from the coronavirus could leave more than 54 million Americans without enough food according to one estimate. For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Jonathan Vigliotti reports on a Los Angeles group teaming up with young volunteers to make sure their community is fed by connecting excess food from farms and supermarkets with people in need.

• Oct 8, 2020
• 04:11

2 California teens' mission to get PPE to all

For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Dr. Tara Narula has the story of two tech savvy brothers who are providing PPE to many people who need it. From bus drivers, to custodial staff and poll workers, they're providing face masks for people on all types of front lines.

• Oct 15, 2020
• 03:50

Online trivia raises money for charities

An out-of-work bar and restaurant consultant found redemption in hosting online trivia games and now is helping others by raising more than $100,000 for charities. Adriana Diaz shows how he has helped keep people connected during the COVID-19 pandemic for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.

• Feb 11, 2021
• 04:20

Veterans get back on track by racing cars

As the coronavirus pandemic takes a mounting toll on America's armed forces and first responders, one group called "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children" is helping set them and military veterans back on track by putting them behind the wheel of a race car. Jamie Wax reports on this effort to improve mental health for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.

• Dec 17, 2020
• 04:04

John Fogerty tackles racism in a new song

Rock 'n' roll legend John Fogerty has a new gospel-infused protest song, "Weeping In The Promised Land." The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman takes on police brutality and racial injustice while supporting health care workers on the front lines during the pandemic. Jamie Yuccas reports for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.

• Jan 21, 2021
• 04:38

Pianist brings classical music outdoors

Pianist Hunter Noack is transforming the classical concert experience with bringing his music into the wild. Since we first introduced you to the Oregon native, his concerts have expanded across the northwest and even to New York. As part of our A More Perfect Union series, Jan Crawford shows us how music in the great outdoors is even more timely in the era of COVID.

• Aug 19, 2021
• 05:56

Teens create free virtual tutoring programs

Many children have spent more than a year attending school virtually, raising significant concerns about a growing inequality gap. For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Jan Crawford introduces high school students around the country who are on a mission to bridge that divide by teaching what they've learned to younger students.

• Mar 25, 2021
• 04:17

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