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Rick Bright
Vaccine research doctor removed from job
Dr. Rick Bright, the scientist in charge of the search for a coronavirus vaccine, is blowing the whistle and calling for an investigation. He says he was fired from his job after he refused to push for "on demand" access to a drug praised by President Trump as a miracle treatment. Paula Reid reports.
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Whistleblower Rick Bright resigns from federal government
Bright "can no longer sit idly by and work for an administration that ignores scientific expertise," his lawyers said.
Rick Bright: The 60 Minutes interview
Dr. Rick Bright says he's trained his entire life to recognize outbreaks and viruses. But when he sounded the alarm about the impending coronavirus pandemic, he says the Trump administration ignored his warnings and eventually pushed him out of his job. Norah O’Donnell reports.
Vaccine whistleblower accuses HHS secretary of ongoing retaliation
Vaccine expert Dr. Rick Bright claimed HHS Secretary Alex Azar is warning staff not to help him in his work at the National Institutes of Health, or "there would be hell to pay."
Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine
President Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine and zinc as preventative measures against COVID-19, even though the FDA has warned against it. He also criticized a government whistleblower and defended the firing of the State Department inspector general. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant join CBSN with the latest.
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
This week on 60 Minutes: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the coronavirus-ravaged economy; Norah O'Donnell interviews whistleblower Rick Bright; And, what will be the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic?
Whistleblower Rick Bright: The 60 Minutes interview
Dr. Rick Bright says he's trained his entire life to recognize outbreaks and viruses. But when he sounded the alarm about the impending coronavirus pandemic, he says the Trump administration ignored his warnings and eventually pushed him out of his job.
Bright: Leadership focused on containment
Whistleblower Rick Bright tells Norah O'Donnell the government's focus on containing the COVID-19 outbreak early on missed the point that preparedness was even more critical. See the full interview with Bright, Sunday on "60 Minutes."
Whistleblower: White House focused on containment over prep for outbreak
Whistleblower Rick Bright tells Norah O'Donnell the government's focus on containing the COVID-19 outbreak early on missed the point that preparedness was even more critical. See the full interview with Bright, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Expert warns of "darkest winter" if COVID-19 rebounds
One of the nation's leading vaccine experts says the U.S. ignored warning signs in the early phases of the coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Rick Bright, the former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, testified before the House on Thursday. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss this and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Trump facing backlash over coronavirus response
A CBS News poll says 80% of Americans think governors and local officials should choose when to reopen the economy -- not the president. Paula Reid has the latest.
Former FDA commissioner says Georgia "jumped the gun" on reopening
Scott Gottlieb told 'Face the Nation" that the state is "certainly not out of the woods" when it comes to coronavirus recovery
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.
Ousted virus expert warns of "darkest winter in modern history"
Richard Bright claims he was ousted from his position after raising concerns about a treatment touted by Trump.
Whistleblower complaint alleges virus warnings were ignored
Ousted vaccine expert Rick Bright filed a formal whistleblower complaint alleging his warnings were ignored. Weijia Jiang reports.
Ousted scientist speaks to "60 Minutes"
Rick Bright says he was removed from his position as head of a key agency created to help defend the country against outbreaks after repeated warnings to his bosses about deficiencies in the country's response to COVID-19. Norah O'Donnell reports.
WH staff members test positive for COVID-19
Ivanka Trump's personal assistant is among the latest at the White House to test positive for the coronavirus. Vice President Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive this week, as well as a White House valet. The White House insists it is taking precautions, but President Trump was not seen wearing a mask at a ceremony for WWII veterans. This comes as whistleblower Rick Bright spoke out on "60 Minutes" after being removed from his job for what he says was "putting science over politics." Nikole Killion looks at the exclusive interview.
Bright says coronavirus vaccine could take longer than 18 months
"There is a lot of hope. But that doesn't make a vaccine."
How could the pandemic change the world?
Past pandemics have played a critical role in shaping civilization. 60 Minutes reports on the changes that may come from the current pandemic, Sunday.
BARDA whistleblower Rick Bright speaks out on 60 Minutes
Former director of HHS's BARDA, Rick Bright, tells Norah O'Donnell his removal is a "significant setback" in the nation's effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
BARDA's role during coronavirus pandemic
Congress created BARDA in 2006, to aid the government in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies including pandemics.
Trump calls for states to reopen schools
During a meeting with the governors of Colorado and North Dakota at the White House on Wednesday, President Trump said he doesn't consider states open unless they open schools. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Yahoo White House reporter Hunter Walker join Elaine Quijano to discuss the president's comments.
Ousted vaccine expert says country is wasting time in coronavirus response
Rick Bright says he was removed from his position after he warned about deficiencies in the country's response to COVID-19.
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