"None of us lie": Top testing official defends coronavirus task force
Admiral Brett Giroir contradicted the president, who retweeted a post accusing government medical experts of "lying."
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Admiral Brett Giroir contradicted the president, who retweeted a post accusing government medical experts of "lying."
According to the CDC, people with chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension and type-2 diabetes, are a staggering 12 times more likely to die from the coronavirus – and Black Americans have a higher prevalence of many of these conditions. In Baltimore, medical staff from Johns Hopkins are joining forces with "trusted messengers" – including faith leaders from a historic local mosque – to improve health outcomes for the Black community. Allison Aubrey, of National Public Radio, reports.
President Trump is continuing his push to reopen schools this fall, even though many have not met safety guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
CDC Director Robert Redfield said the agency would be providing "additional reference documents" to aid educators.
President Trump tweeted that he will be meeting with CDC officials to discuss the guidelines.
Dr. Tom Frieden said the nation "is shockingly lacking" a common basis of understanding of the virus.
Dr. Tom Frieden said that it was a mistake to reopen public spaces, like bars, early, and that the country is paying for that mistake.
The National Institutes of Health director said "people are a little uneasy about the government calling the shots here"
President appears to be relenting a bit on the issue as coronavirus cases surge in large swaths of the U.S.
"The more underlying medical conditions people have, the higher their risk," the CDC now warns.
Top federal health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as 26 states saw an increase in new coronavirus cases. Dr. Bob Lahita, a professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph Healthcare System, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
A new report from the CDC is giving us a better understanding of who is falling ill from COVID-19. There's also new research showing use of a steroid drug can help reduce deaths in severely ill patients. Dr. Dyan Hes joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
The CDC is projecting another 26,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. in the next three weeks as at least 19 states report an uptick in cases. States like Florida and South Carolina that have begun reopening saw their highest daily number of cases to date. Michael George reports from New York City, the country's virus epicenter.
"I notice you're starting to get much closer together — looks much better, I must say," the president told reporters.
The United States has had more than 1.8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in the deaths of more than 107,000 Americans. But Dr. Anthony Fauci is offering a glimmer of hope, saying he believes the U.S. could have a "couple hundred million" doses of a vaccine by early 2021. Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist, joined CBSN with more.
Only four migrants have been allowed to request refuge in the U.S. under a public health order, according to data obtained by CBS News.
The CDC is suggesting the coronavirus likely started spreading in the U.S. much earlier than it was detected. The U.S. death toll surpassed 102,000 on Friday, as many states began re-opening businesses. Mola Lenghi reports.
The CDC has recommended some sweeping changes, including adjusting workspaces to keep a six-foot distance, adding transparent barriers between employees, and improving ventilation systems.
Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to discuss the spike in COVID-19 cases in Georgia and the new CDC guidelines for American offices as the U.S. looks to get people back to work.
As cities reopen and social distancing becomes a necessary practice, designers are reevaluating the spaces where we live, work and gather. But it isn't the first time disease has transformed our built environments. Sam Cochran, a features director at Architectural Digest, joined CBSN to discuss what we've learned from the past, and what may be to come.
New federal health guidelines could mean the end of everything from handshakes to employee break rooms.
As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 100,000, former director of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden is calling on the federal government to find ways to prevent further deaths. He joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with a look at how to combat COVID-19 using a "box it in strategy."
The CDC says the COVID-19 antibody tests, used to determine if people have been infected in the past, could be wrong up to half the time. It recommends they not be used to decide who returns to work. Anna Werner reports.
COVID-19 may not be the only illness office workers need to worry about once they return to the office. Experts say buildings that were temporarily shut down could harbor unexpected health risks like Legionnaire's disease. Dr. Andrew Whelton, an associate professor of civil, environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University, joined CBSN to explain.
"Serologic test results should not be used to make decisions about returning persons to the workplace," the CDC said on its website.
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.
The government shutdown stretches into Day 36 on Wednesday as Senate Republicans are set to have breakfast with the president at the White House. Follow live updates here.
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
The number of fatalities is expected to increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Democrats are set to sweep Tuesday's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, with Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger projected to win.
The termination marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward South Sudan, a country that U.N. experts warn could be sliding "back toward another deadly war."
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
In September, the U.S. government blacklisted Barrio 18 as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.