"CBS Evening News" headlines for Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Despite warnings to avoid large gatherings and practice social distancing, people are still going through with spring break plans. Now, the White House coronavirus response coordinator is warning young people may be more susceptible to the disease than originally thought. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, a distillery in Atlanta has shifted operations. Instead of gin and vodka, the distillery is now pumping out hand sanitizer. Mark Strassmann reports.
Psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell to discuss ways people can manage stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Economists say a severe economic slump is already under way — how deep or how long it will last is anyone's guess.
The agency still has not addressed calls to downsize its detainee population to prevent a coronavirus outbreak inside its scores of detention centers.
For four decades "Sunday Morning" has been a sort of art gallery on TV. Martha Teichner checks out some of the artists whose work has graced our screens. (Originally broadcast on January 27, 2019.)
We take a moment to revisit some of the countless musical artists that "Sunday Morning" has profiled over the years. (Originally broadcast on January 27, 2019.)
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting every part of American life, including the way we work, shop and socialize. The impact is especially profound in New Rochelle, New York, which has one of the largest clusters of coronavirus cases in the U.S. Michael George reports.
For 20 years associate director Jessica Frank has been handpicking every shining example of sun artwork to appear on our program – about 9,000 and counting, many of which have been sent in to us by our loyal and talented viewers. Serena Altschul talks to Frank about what goes into bringing a little sunshine into every broadcast. (Originally broadcast on January 27, 2019.)
There's no mistaking our "Sunday Morning" theme music, no matter how many different ways it's been played over the years. Nancy Giles tells the story of how 18th century German composer Gottfried Reiche's "Abblasen" became our signature opening tune, and talks with musician Wynton Marsalis, whose recording has been trumpeting the start of our show every week for almost 15 years. (Originally broadcast on January 27, 2019.)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised schools to close for at least eight weeks to contain the virus. Some big businesses are also following suit. Danya Bacchus reports.
President Trump said he took the test for the novel coronavirus Friday night, and is awaiting results. Mr. Trump held a press conference with members of the Coronavirus Task Force Saturday, including Vice President Mike Pence, after a task force meeting led by the president. Watch his remarks.
Trump closes the border to Canada; Distillery shifts to making hand sanitizer.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams said there is a chance the U.S. could be hit as hard as Italy if citizens do not take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. More than 4,300 cases have been confirmed in the U.S., with at least 74 deaths. Mola Lenghi reports from Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
We've seen this many times in our history: a national crisis bringing out the very best in many Americans. People putting others before themselves. Jamie Yuccas has the story.
Financial markets suffered losses of historic proportions Monday, with the Dow falling almost 3,000 points, the biggest one-day point drop of all time. The tumble comes as President Trump concedes the country "may be" heading for a recession. Jill Schlesinger reports from outside NASDAQ headquarters in New York.
Doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis are concerned America's hospitals won't have enough beds, supplies and staff to handle a major outbreak. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for military bases and empty college dorms to be used as makeshift care centers. Carter Evans reports.
Ashford CEO Monty Bennett says America's hotel industry might need 18 months to recover from coronavirus crisis.
Stocks have crumbled in just three weeks, beaten down by mounting investor concerns over the coronavirus.
Dr. Damour told "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell that the coronavirus outbreak has been "hard on all of us, and especially hard on people who may have already been suffering."
Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Toyota said they will temporarily close most all their North America factories.
Wall Street's "Big Board" will move to all-electronic trades as a precaution after 2 people tested positive for COVID-19.
Nearly a third of American adults said their emotional well being had become worse due to coronavirus. There are ways to get help.
In a poll released Wednesday, nearly a third of American adults said their emotional well being had gotten worse because of the pandemic.