Latino community in Texas hit hard by virus outbreak

The Latino community in Texas is being hit the hardest and account for nearly 29% of coronavirus deaths in the state. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Jul 9, 2020
• 01:34

Texas coronavirus cases surpass 200,000

Texas surpassed 200,000 coronavirus cases on Monday, marking a surge that has forced some hospitals across the state to prepare for hitting capacity. Janet Shamlian spoke to a nurse who contracted the disease and to Harris County's top elected official, who says she's begging Governor Greg Abbott for the authority to issue a mandatory stay-at-home order.

• Jul 7, 2020
• 02:43

Woman gives birth to triplets after testing positive for COVID-19

A new mom in Texas is sharing the story of her remarkable birth of triplets following her positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

• Jul 6, 2020
• 01:22

Houston mayor warns hospitals could be overwhelmed

Hospitals in Houston are running low on ICU beds as the projected COVID-19 peak is still weeks away. Texas recorded 3,449 new coronavirus cases Monday. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Jul 6, 2020
• 01:11

COVID-19 cases spike 41% in 3 weeks

Los Angeles county beaches are closed again this weekend as coronavirus infections continue to rise at an alarming rate. New cases are skyrocketing, shooting up 41% in three weeks. Lilia Luciano has the latest. 

• Jul 5, 2020
• 02:51

Suspect in missing soldier case dies

A person of interest in the case of missing Texas soldier Vanessa Guillen is dead. Specialist Aaron Robinson was a suspect in the case, and killed himself when police approached him on Wednesday. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Jul 2, 2020
• 01:41

Texas gov. issues new order on face coverings

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an executive order requiring residents to wear face coverings in public in counties with 20 or more positive coronavirus cases. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Jul 2, 2020
• 01:29

Houston hospitals transferring virus patients

New coronavirus infections in Texas are soaring to an all-time high, with over 8,000 new cases Wednesday. The surge of COVID-19 patients has Texas hospitals scrambling for beds and Houston hospitals are transferring patients to other hospitals for treatment. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Jul 1, 2020
• 01:31

Army probes disappearance of Fort Hood soldier

The search for a missing soldier is intensifying in Texas. Private First Class Vanessa Guillen has been missing for more than two months and her family is demanding an independent investigation. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Jun 29, 2020
• 02:01

Coronavirus cases spike, leaving states at a standstill

At least a dozen states are pausing their next phase of reopening as infections surge. This comes as testing centers in hard hit areas are being overwhelmed and emergency services in cities like Houston are taxed to the limit. Janet Shamlian has the latest.

• Jun 28, 2020
• 02:41

Texas pauses reopening as virus cases rise

Texas is seeing a spike in coronavirus cases, with maxed out intensive care units. Now, the state is pausing its reopening. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Jun 25, 2020
• 03:29

Florida faces surge of coronavirus infections

Florida topped 100,000 coronavirus cases with many of those who tested positive are young people. In response, the Miami mayor has ordered everyone to wear a face covering. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

• Jun 22, 2020
• 03:21

Coronavirus cases spiking in reopened states

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in many states that have begun the reopening process. Texas continues to see record-breaking hospitalizations. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Jun 17, 2020
• 02:16

COVID-19 cases surge across 20 states

Coronavirus infections are on the rise in more than 20 states across the South and West. More than 2 million COVID-19 cases have been reported in the U.S. since the pandemic started. Meg Oliver reports.

• Jun 14, 2020
• 01:55

16 states see rise in coronavirus cases

Two weeks after the Memorial Day holiday, some states are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases and a surge of patients in hospitals. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Jun 10, 2020
• 04:05

Final farewell to George Floyd

Family members and those who eulogized George Floyd vowed to keep fighting for change as they celebrated his life. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner promised to sign an executive order banning chokeholds by police. Michelle Miller reports.

• Jun 9, 2020
• 03:50

Thousands gather to pay respects to George Floyd

There has been a steady stream of people entering a Houston church to pay their respects to George Floyd, whose funeral will be held on Tuesday. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Jun 8, 2020
• 02:29

Principal visits graduating high school seniors

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many schools to close and cancel many graduations, but a high school principal in Texas made a special effort to visit every graduating senior. Mireya Villarreal has his story.

• May 12, 2020
• 01:52

Texas town deals with crises over oil, virus

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.

• Apr 21, 2020
• 03:13

Volunteers loan RVs to weary doctors, nurses

A North Texas woman got a helping hand when she turned to the internet in a desperate bid to help her husband, an ER doctor, find somewhere to rest without the risk of exposing his family to the coronavirus. She turned her experience into a movement called "RVs for MDs," a Facebook group which connects people in the medical profession needing to quarantine with nearby volunteers who are willing to lend their campers to them. Mireya Villarreal speaks to group founder Emily Phillips and several people who benefited from her initiative for our series A More Perfect Union.

• Apr 9, 2020
• 04:06

Texas sets up border checkpoints over virus

Texas officials have set up checkpoints at the state's borders in an effort to keep potential coronavirus cases in the state under control. Drivers arriving at border crossings, such as the one on I-10 linking Texas and Louisiana, are greeted by Texas troopers who verify that travelers have a place where they can comply with a state-ordered 14-day quarantine. Janet Shamlian reports from the Texas-Louisiana state border.

• Apr 7, 2020
• 01:35

Food bank teams up with online marketplace to provide jobs

In many places, there aren't enough helping hands to keep up with demand. But CBS News learned about a program that's hiring laid-off workers to help feed families in Washington D.C., and across the state of Texas. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Apr 3, 2020
• 01:46

Officials call for federal coronavirus order

Some state and local officials across the U.S. are asking President Trump to impose a national stay-at-home order. Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker said his state has "exhausted every avenue available" and labeled the lack of a national order as a "profound failure" of the federal government. The governors of Georgia and Texas have come under fire for their late actions, with medical experts using them as further examples that a federal mandate is necessary. Ed O'Keefe looks at the disparity around the country as governors of different states handle the crisis in varying ways.

• Apr 3, 2020
• 03:14

Hospital sews makeshift masks to combat shortage

A Georgia hospital is sewing makeshift masks to combat a shortage. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Mar 20, 2020
• 01:44

Dallas cafe hires foster kids who have aged out of system

A Dallas cafe owner is giving a chance to those who are too old for foster care and too young to support themselves. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Mar 12, 2020
• 01:37

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