Coronavirus crisis puts White House messaging to the test
For a presidency, addressing a pandemic is as much an issue of public communication as it is of public health.
For a presidency, addressing a pandemic is as much an issue of public communication as it is of public health.
As coronavirus disrupts the livelihoods of many Americans, some people are finding new ways to showcase their talents at a time when they're needed most. Jamie Yuccas reports.
More states report high coronavirus cases as Senate details economic relief package; Photographer captures milestones for families right on their doorstep
The White House and bipartisan Senate leaders have agreed on a sweeping $2 trillion financial relief package to help workers, businesses and the strained health care system survive the pandemic.
The pandemic is spreading rapidly in the South and hospitals are becoming overwhelmed. Louisiana, Florida and Georgia are seeing an alarming rise in those infected by COVID-19. Health officials say large public events like spring break and Mardi Gras are partly to blame. Omar Vilafranca reports.
Eager to sound optimistic, President Trump again pointed to Easter as a COVID-19 turning point. Meanwhile, his likely opponent in the fall, Joe Biden tells CBS News that Mr. Trump is wrong to raise hopes of an early end to restrictions. Major Garrett reports.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Patients with COVID-19 are being quarantined wherever hospitals have been finding space. The amount of stress is not just based on capacity or lack of supplies, but on the individuals taking care of their patients. Mark Strassmann reports.
Another important issue during this pandemic is protecting your mental health. More than 6,000 health professionals in New York are now providing free services to help those with the stress of COVID-19. Dr. Lucy McBride, an internist in Washington, D.C., joins "CBS Evening News" with her expertise.
The Washington, D.C.-based internist discussed ways to maintain overall health while practicing social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tributes poured in for the multiple Tony Award-winner, known for the plays "Love! Valour! Compassion!" and "Master Class" and the musicals "Ragtime" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman."
At all of Atlanta's four major hospitals, every ICU bed is taken.
Louisiana, Florida and Georgia are facing alarming spikes, with more than 4,700 cases and 125 deaths in those states alone.
As layoffs pile up, one Fed estimate said the unemployment rate could top 30% by summer, higher than it was in 1930s.
"This [ban] will place lives in jeopardy," said Alexis McGill Johnson, Planned Parenthood's leader.
From his basement, Biden tries to counter the White House on COVID-19.
Irish funerals are normally social affairs filled with tears, laughter and stories – but lockdowns and social distancing have suddenly changed things.
TV ads began appearing Wednesday on TV and some social media platforms as part of multimillion-dollar ad campaigns to attack the president and buoy the eventual Democratic nominee.
In lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic? Explore art from among the world's leading collections — even while they're closed.
Nearly a third of American adults said their emotional well being had become worse due to coronavirus. There are ways to get help.
The news comes as many health care professionals say they are "scared" to go to work, not just for their own safety, but the safety of family members they could potentially infect.
The $2 trillion legislation is the largest stimulus package in American history.
"My focus is just dealing with this crisis right now," the former vice president said.
If the ban goes into effect, Mississippi would become the third state to halt abortion services amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The news comes as Broadway suffers its longest blackout in history and the number of COVID-19 cases in New York City surpasses 17,000.