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Millions of Americans facing unemployment over pandemic lockdowns are also struggling with the loss of their health care. Many are choosing to abstain from needed medical procedures because they cannot afford them without insurance. Anna Werner explains what Americans looking for other ways to get insured can do and speaks to Senator Mark Warner about lawmakers' efforts to help.
Although nearly 1.7 million PPP loans have been approved so far, a survey found that 80% of small businesses are either still waiting to receive their money or have not heard about their application at all. Four major banks are facing lawsuits alleging they prioritize bigger customers, which are now receiving backlash themselves for receiving stimulus money while smaller, independent businesses did not make the cut. Nancy Cordes hears from small business owners who are struggling with the loan program.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has been criticized by Nevada's governor for suggesting to let businesses compete with each other to see who can keep customers the safest amid her push to lift the city's pandemic lockdown. Goodman has yet to outline a plan for reopening herself. Jamie Yuccas speaks to a local bar owner who says he at least hopes the governor will set a date on when the state might reopen.
Without a federal mandate, each state is free to open as conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic dictate, leaving a number of them to fight a political battle as well. Georgia and Oklahoma are pushing forward with soft reopenings beginning Friday, despite not meeting federal guidelines. Florida will also open some beaches Friday. Meanwhile, Wisconsin saw its largest jump in cases since the pandemic began, possibly tied to an outbreak at a meatpacking plant. Mark Strassmann breaks down where some states stand in their fight against the coronavirus.
Dr. Richard Bright, director of the federal agency in charge of developing drugs to fight the coronavirus, says he was pushed out of his role because he resisted the White House's push toward unproven treatments. President Trump said he "never heard of him" when asked about it in a Wednesday press conference, where he also painted an optimistic view amid warnings by his own health experts of a second coronavirus wave. Weijia Jiang, who attended the press conference, breaks down the latest information from the White House.
On this 50th anniversary of Earth Day and during an unprecedented pandemic, Los Angeles has seen some of the cleanest air in recent time. In CBS News' "Eye on Earth" series, correspondent John Blackstone takes a look at the silver lining of the coronavirus outbreak.
There's a remarkable effort underway to airlift supplies to hospitals in remote parts of Virginia so they can fight COVID-19. And you might be surprised by who's in the cockpit. Kris Van Cleave introduces us to TJ Kim.
African Americans make up under 35% of the population in some Southern states, but 56% have died from the coronavirus. A new study found the virus is having a huge impact on blacks who are obese, diabetic or have hypertesion. Jeff Pegues reports.
Researchers say most of the U.S. should keep stay-at-home orders until the end of May, later than previously suggested. This comes as protests to reopen the country continue to grow nationwide. Mola Lenghi reports.
The U.N. is warning that the pandemic is putting the world at risk of widespread famines "of biblical proportions." There are growing concerns about food supplies in the U.S., especially in America's meat industry. An explosion of coronavirus cases is forcing major packing plants to shut down. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
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.
An autopsy confirms that two California residents have possibly died from the coronavirus about three weeks earlier from the first coronavirus death in the U.S. This comes as the Golden State wants to ramp up testing for COVID-19. Jamie Yuccas reports.
The coronavirus has hit black Americans harder than any other group, which is why BET, BET Her and BET’s Facebook pages are focusing on the pandemic in a primetime special that “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King will anchor Wednesday night. "COVID-19: Black America's Fight" will have interviews about the devastating impact with the mayors of San Francisco, Chicago and New Orleans, as well as changemakers in the black community and White House officials like Dr. Deborah Birx.
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.
London's Royal Botanic Gardens are home to more than 7 million plant species. Normally, the gardens would see thousands of people strolling through the beautiful greenery in the Spring, but due to the U.K.'s coronavirus lockdown, it is empty. Mark Phillips speaks to the director of the gardens about the lessons we can learn about the natural world for our series Eye on Earth.
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.
The loved ones of incarcerated Americans say they are fearful for their safety as the coronavirus spreads quickly through correctional facilities across the country. While some nonviolent offenders are being released, others, even those in the most at-risk groups, have no choice but to wait. Omar Villafranca speaks to a nurse who worries for her asthmatic fiancé, saying she is "100% certain" he will not make it back home due to the pandemic.
A black Detroit family is mourning the loss of a relative who they say was turned away from getting tested for coronavirus three times. Keith Gambrell contacted his cousin, State Representative Karen Whitsett, for help after his stepfather Gary Fowler died. Gambrell said Fowler was showing symptoms of the virus and Gambrell's mom was later admitted to the hospital with symptoms and put on a ventilator. Jericka Duncan investigates how racial bias could have played into the level of medical attention Fowler received.
A pregnant woman battling COVID-19 hadn't made a baby registry. So ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz made sure she got hundreds of gifts.
A Maryland couple has been charged with allegedly trying to sell military secrets to a foreign government. They could face life in prison if found guilty. Also, a Brazilian Senate panel is set to recommend President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with "crimes against humanity," alleging his COVID-19 pandemic response led to hundreds of thousands of deaths. North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile from a submarine, a move that experts say could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational missile submarine. Ian Lee reports on that and more from London.
New COVID-19 testing revealed that the first coronavirus fatality happened at least three weeks earlier than the reported Washington state death on February 29. Though the current U.S. death toll is over 45,000, the actual number is feared to be much higher because of a shortage of testing kits. Soon, first responders and health care workers will receive the first FDA authorized at-home test. FDA commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the test.
Georgia is preparing for a soft open Friday amid the coronavirus outbreak. Some businesses will be able to return to normal, but must will continue following social distancing and sanitary guidelines. Some local leaders, such as the mayor of Albany, Georgia, fear it's too early to begin opening the state. Mark Strassmann speaks to a Georgia business owner who is getting ready to reopen her doors.
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.
A fireman in Washington D.C. is providing relief to health care workers in an unexpected way. James Mazzara plays bagpipes for overwhelmed doctors and nurses.
President Trump announced that he would nominate senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
The Pentagon's new guidelines were sent to reporters on Friday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed bills enhancing protections for children at schools, hospitals.
Police said multiple people were shot Saturday at the Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire.
The man told Secret Service agents he was a member of law enforcement.
The Trump administration is targeting a visa widely used by tech companies and other employers to hire foreign workers.
An ongoing drought in Vermont is depleting feed crops, causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle.
Sonny Curtis died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press.