CBS Evening News, May 18, 2020
Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warning; 67-year-old father of five survives coronavirus
Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warning; 67-year-old father of five survives coronavirus
The Disaster Distress Helpline, which provides crisis counseling for people after natural and human-caused disasters, has seen a massive uptick in calls in recent weeks.
More than 1.5 million people have tested positive for the coronavirus as many states loosened stay-at-home restrictions. Although, some states continue to see a rise in COVID-19 infections. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
The president made the remarks in a teleconference with state leaders on Monday afternoon.
The 118-year-old retail chain has not said which stores will close. The company filed for bankruptcy last week.
Plans to reopen in El Paso and Amarillo, two hotspot regions, are delayed a week.
Researchers estimate that more than 272,000 Americans have recovered from the coronavirus. Every recovery is cause for celebration — but the case of Harold Jenkins of Albany, Georgia, deserves special mention. Mark Strassmann has his story.
President Trump says he is taking the antimalaria drug hydroxychloroquine to potentially ward off coronavirus, despite FDA warnings that using the drug outside of a hospital can be dangerous. Dr. Bob Lahita, professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital, joined CBSN to discuss.
Obama and Biden have come under attack by the president and his allies for the "unmaking" of Michael Flynn's identity in 2016 and 2017. All of the officials named were authorized to see the unmasked reports.
As the warm weather is creating more opportunities to head outdoors, many Americans are hoping it could also slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS news meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss the potential impact, as well as how the pandemic could complicate this year's hurricane season.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced plans for "Phase 2" of reopening businesses in the state, which will allow bars to reopen at 25% capacity on Friday. Two hotspot regions, El Paso and Amarillo, will be delayed a week. Watch his news conference.
U.S. authorities are warning against an international crime ring stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits intended for Americans who have lost their jobs during the pandemic. Jeff Pegues reports.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has shifted gears from running his own campaign to supporting former Vice President Joe Biden's. But will he share his coveted donor list? CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss the impact small-dollar donations could have on the campaign.
CBS News has obtained a copy of a text message involving one of the suspects linked to the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. He was an unarmed African American who was killed while out for a jog in his Georgia neighborhood . Omar Villafranca reports.
Drug maker Moderna says a potential coronavirus vaccine is showing promise in small early-stage testing. In CBS News' "Racing to a Cure" series, Dr. Jon LaPook has the details.
Mohammed Al-Shamrani, the Saudi military trainee who killed three American servicemen in Pensacola last year, had ties to al Qaeda. The Justice Department said the shooter communicated with al Qaeda operatives as recently as the night before the attack. David Martin has the details.
More than 1.5 million people have tested positive for the coronavirus as many states loosened stay-at-home restrictions. Although, some states continue to see a rise in COVID-19 infections. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
The judge said the governor didn't seek the Legislature's approval to extend the stay-at-home orders beyond a 28-day limit.
President Trump says he's taking the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine — an anti-malaria drug that he's repeatedly promoted in treating coronavirus. However, last month the FDA warned about the risks of taking the drug and said it had not been shown to be effective against COVID-19. Weijia Jiang reports.
Millions of Americans will collect more in jobless aid than they did while they were working, economists find.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Agency adding thousands of telephone representatives to answer flood of questions about economic stimulus payments.
In an unprecedented time, what better way to lift up students and celebrate their accomplishments – while social distancing?
It started out as a normal "Mondays with Michelle" episode – then the former president popped in.
The FDA has warned against the widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, which has been linked to serious and even fatal heart risks in some patients.