Coronavirus and the contagion of fear
While stress and anxiety can drive us to take healthy precautions in trying circumstances (like a pandemic), our irrational fear can become dangerous when it goes off the rails
While stress and anxiety can drive us to take healthy precautions in trying circumstances (like a pandemic), our irrational fear can become dangerous when it goes off the rails
Dr. Jon LaPook on the part we must all play to reduce our exposure to the virus and minimize its spread to others
Governors across the U.S. have announced sweeping measures as part of an intensive fight unfolding worldwide against the coronavirus outbreak.
In this web exclusive CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks with Nobel Prize-winning Columbia University professor Joseph Sitglitz about how efficiencies in our economy, aimed at increasing short-term profit, have made us more vulnerable in the crisis we face today with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created tremendous economic uncertainty. In this web exclusive CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks with Michael Goodman, president of the investment management firm Wealthstream Advisors, about how people should strategize when considering dipping into their retirement savings.
Trump administration promises swift aid as medical professionals run out of critical supplies; Spirit of D.C.'s National Cherry Blossom Festival kept alive through livestream
Historic class of freshmen in House of Representatives coming to Washington this week for orientation on the nuts and bolts of their new jobs
A man on death row says his blood was planted at the crime scene. Will an empty vial help his case? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
New confirmed coronavirus cases are skyrocketing in New York as the state ramps up testing. New York has conducted roughly 45,000 tests so far — more than any other state — and Governor Andrew Cuomo maintains that as testing increases, so will the number of infections. Michael George reports.
Singer Alicia Keys reads an excerpt from her upcoming audio book of "More Myself: A Journey" (coming March 31), in which she talks of self-actualization and self-doubt. Don't miss Tracy Smith's interview with the multiple-Grammy-winner on "CBS Sunday Morning" March 22.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" anchored by Doug Dunbar.
A man on death row says his blood was planted at the crime scene. Will an empty vial help his case?
Four people were brutally murdered in Chino Hills, Calif,. in 1983. Evidence used to convict Kevin Cooper is being questioned more than 35 years later.
Trump administration promises swift aid as medical professionals run out of critical supplies; Spirit of D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival kept alive through livestream “Bloom Cam”
Doug and Peggy Ryen, their daughter, Jessica, and neighbor Christopher Hughes were brutally murdered inside the Ryen family’s home on June 4, 1983. Josh Ryen was the only survivor. A year-and-a-half later, the 10-year-old answered D.A. Dennis Kottemeier’s questions about that horrific night – with his grandmother by his side.
Governors across the U.S. have announced sweeping measures as part of an intensive fight unfolding worldwide against the coronavirus outbreak.
The order, if enforced, would make abortion even more difficult to obtain in a state that's been aggressively attempting to limit and restrict the procedure.
Hope Breakfast Bar in St. Paul, Minnesota, is living up to its name by offering free meals to those quarantined by or financially incapacitated from the coronavirus. The restaurant dining room is closed, but delivery continues for those in need. Jamie Yuccas reports.
The country music community is mourning the death of Kenny Rogers. Rogers died late Friday night at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia, at the age of 81. Doug Dunbar reports.
Social distancing has changed the course of daily life as schools, movie theaters and restaurants are all shut down over coronavirus concerns. President Trump warned Americans against gathering in groups larger than 10, encouraging the public to stay home whenever they can. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the impact of social distancing. Dr. LaPook self-quarantined after possibly coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of many activities on the growing list of event cancellations across the nation due to coronavirus. But the National Park Service sought a way to keep the festivities going by livestreaming the blossoms through a "bloom cam." Nikole Killion reports.
A volunteer with the prayer bear program at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, refuses to quit, despite the coronavirus risk. Most of the volunteers are over 60, and have been asked to stay home. Mireya Villarreal reports.
California is in shutdown mode in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Governor Gavin Newsom enacted a stay at home order after official estimates predicted more than half of the state's 22 million residents could contract the rapidly spreading virus. Danya Bacchus reports.
New confirmed coronavirus cases are skyrocketing in New York as the state ramps up testing. New York has conducted roughly 45,000 tests so far -- more than any other state -- and Governor Andrew Cuomo maintains that as testing increases, so will the number of infections. Michael George reports.
The coronavirus continues to devastate Europe, with Italy suffering the most cases. In the past 24 hours, 627 people have died in Italy, while thousands more are being treated in overcrowded hospitals. Ian Lee reports.