Photos show dramatic decline in air pollution during lockdown
With humans stuck inside, carbon emissions have fallen significantly and the skies are clearing.
With humans stuck inside, carbon emissions have fallen significantly and the skies are clearing.
As more governors take early gambles on easing restrictions, ramped-up testing for active cases and COVID-19 antibodies is starting to reveal new information.
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.
After losing 45% of her business, Primal Supply Meats founder Heather Thomason was forced to pivot hard in 72 hours.
"Welcome Disney's first Black prince," the 18-year-old wrote when Disney announced the new film.
"If he's wrong more people will die," Keisha Lance Bottoms said of the governor's decision to re-open the state.
SpaceX continues its push to deploy a globe-spanning constellation of internet relay satellites.
The historic flight will mark the resumption of U.S. astronaut flights to orbit from American soil after a nine-year hiatus.
Presumptive party nominees have in the past been able to quickly expand their nationwide campaign operations.
"There's a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through," CDC Director Robert Redfield said.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced both felines lived in separate areas of the state and are expected to recover.
Thousand of Zoom users have reported their video calls have been hacked with graphic and often racist images and comments. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain how it happens and what Zoom is doing to stop it. He also detailed the app company's data-sharing relationship with Facebook and why Zoom is working with Dropbox to fix some of its privacy concerns.
Harvard, which had an endowment of $40.9 billion last year, was singled out for criticism by President Trump.
President Trump says he will pause some legal immigration for 60 days to "protect American workers" amid the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Senate has approved another relief package. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to talk about the latest.
"I never thought I'd get anything because I am a minority and a woman," said one owner after her loan was rejected.
Climate experts say stay-at-home orders have already had a positive effect on the environment. E&E News reporter Thomas Frank joined CBSN AM to discuss how coronavirus funding could end up fueling U.S. climate projects.
Missouri's attorney general alleges China did little to stop the spread of coronavirus and covered it up.
Contamination at a lab at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly delayed the rollout of coronavirus testing kits across the country earlier this year. David Willman, investigative reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN to discuss the story.
Kevin Keith is serving time at Marion Correctional Institution, one of the largest coronavirus hot spots in the country.
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.
As part of a new pledge to commit to operating sustainably, the company will use reclaimed fur for their products starting in 2022.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is facing protests and pushback from Republicans eager to begin reopening the economy. Jonathan Oosting, Michigan politics reporter for Bridge Magazine, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
The attorney general called stay-at-home orders "unprecedented burdens on civil liberties."
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined CBSN Wednesday to discuss the Georgia governor's decision to start reopening the state's economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the interview.
Greater access to voting by mail has become a mainstream issue due to concerns about the coronavirus.