Containing a viral outbreak has long relied on a time-consuming process known as contact tracing. Public health workers interview someone who has tested positive and investigate their lives, tracking down every single person who could have been exposed.Already, cities and states have announced plans to hire thousands of workers to help with the effort to trace contacts for coronavirus patients. …
Washington — Former President Barack Obama delivered his long-awaited endorsement of Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, recording an 12-minute video to throw his support behind his former vice president.Mr. Obama’s endorsement of his former vice president comes a day after Senator Bernie Sanders gave a full-throated endorsement of Biden’s presidential bid, ending speculation that the two rivals might remain…
Michigan officials say the city of Detroit has over 6,800 confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 5% have died, making it one of the country’s hardest-hit areas. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan initiated the Coronavirus Water Restart Program in March to help control the spread of the virus, in a community where 36% of the population lives in poverty. Access to…
Actor John Krasinski and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz surprised a group of hospital workers who are on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus with Red Sox tickets for life. The “Quiet Place” director hosted them during a new episode of his lighthearted YouTube show, “Some Good News.” Krasinski invited nurses and respiratory therapists from Beth Israel…
26m agoIllinois governor says evidence of “bending the curve” on coronavirus Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said Sunday that there were 1,672 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 20,852 since the beginning of the pandemic, CBS Chicago reports. Another 43 people have died of the virus, for a total of 720 fatalities. “I’ve spoken about a bending…
Pastor Alan Hannah of Allegheny Center Alliance Church in Pittsburgh had an idea after seeing virtual choir videos online due to the impact of coronavirus and its halt on public gatherings.”We aren’t meeting publicly, and as pastors we’re doing all we can to continue to minister while practicing social distancing and honoring our state officials.” Hannah said. The result: Parishioners from nearly…
As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic keeps businesses closed and social distancing measures in place, Americans are turning to the hobbies they love to help deal with the self-isolation. Dr. Lisa Damour, a psychologist, said hobbies can be a “positive form of coping” that can help bolster self-esteem and help pass the time.”There’s a lot of benefits to hobbies, especially in…
Host: Jane Pauley HEADLINES: Embracing science in the fight against COVID-19Researchers and pharmaceutical companies are working around-the-clock to find an effective treatment for coronavirus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the friction that exists between conducting rigorous clinical trials versus what’s called empiric therapy – trying something out to see if it works – and the…
13m agoSome abortions in Texas can resume, despite federal appeals court decision A federal judge blocked parts of Texas’ temporary abortion ban on Thursday evening, allowing some procedures to resume despite a prior appeals court decision to uphold the ban amid the coronavirus pandemic. For more than two weeks, the vast majority of abortion services in Texas have been…
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have been at the center of debate in recent weeks over which drugs should be used to treat COVID-19. Neither product has strong evidence to support use for this purpose, and small studies reported to date have either had significant flaws or failed to demonstrate effect.Nonetheless, the president can’t seem to stop pushing them, arguing that patients…
Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a teenager with fatally shooting a University of Wisconsin physician and her husband, who were the parents of his girlfriend, and leaving their bodies at the school’s arboretum. Khari Sanford, 18, was charged with two counts of party to the crime of first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon.”This was a brutal execution,” Dane County…
Cast members and musicians from productions of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” around the world are bringing a special collaboration to online audiences to remind people they are not alone during this period of self-isolation. The performance, which premiered first on “CBS This Morning” Tuesday, features 80 members of the musical and will benefit The Actor’s Fund, a non-profit that…
For 40 years, Reverend Calvin Butts has preached in front of thousands at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church, a landmark sanctuary in Harlem. But for the past three weeks, as the coronavirus outbreak has taken hold in New York City, preaching has been a solitary affair. “We decided to do virtual services after we heard the projections for the number…
They are our friends, our neighbors; people of renown, and just regular people. “Sunday Morning” takes a moment to remember just a few of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic: Wallace Roney (1960-2020)The jazz trumpeter was mentored by Miles Davis, and joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He had played on more than 250 recordings, performing with such artists as Chick…
This week the flowers at Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach, California are in full, dazzling bloom. It’s as if to remind us that, even in the middle of our upended lives, spring somehow arrived on time. But these days, only the bees seem to be interested in flowers. Right now, nurseries like this one across the country are selling out…
Hobby Lobby is facing a multi-state backlash for keeping some of its stores open amid the spreading coronavirus, with a Texas official suggesting that the arts-and-craft retailer is endangering public health. The Oklahoma City-based company’s controversial stance comes as some of the nation’s biggest retail chains temporarily close or limit their hours of operations because of the pandemic, which has killed more than 6,500…
“The View” co-hosts are continuing to anchor their show from their own separate quarantines and on Tuesday, the women discussed a hot topic on many people’s minds: Should essential workers like grocery store clerks and delivery drivers be treated like first responders? Meghan McCain had strong thoughts on the matter.McCain, who is pregnant, said she has been relying on Amazon…
As public health officials learn more about the novel coronavirus and how it spreads, some are taking another look at whether healthy people should consider wearing face masks when they go out in public. Since the outbreak began, the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended that masks be reserved for medical workers, sick…
Washington — The Supreme Court’s docket this year has been marked by a slew of high-profile disputes, with rulings anticipated in blockbuster cases involving gun rights, abortion and immigration by the end of June. But set against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic roiling the nation, the rest of the court’s term has been thrust into uncertainty, including how it intends to…
Washington — Joe Biden cast doubt on the Democratic National Convention scheduled for July taking place as planned, suggesting the event may have to be rescheduled as the nation continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.In an interview with MSNBC on Tuesday night, Biden, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, was asked whether he could imagine the gathering of…
25m ago167 inmates and 114 staffers at NYC jails test positive As of Monday morning, 167 inmates and 114 staffers at New York City jails have tested positive for coronavirus, a Department of Corrections spokesperson said in a statement. They have been advised to self-quarantine and officials were working to identify who may have had close contact with them. …
A Florida pastor was arrested Monday at his home one day after his church was packed with worshippers, despite a local “safer-at-home” order that was designed to help curb the spread of coronavirus, reports CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP-TV. A live-stream of the service at The River at Tampa Bay Church showed its crowded main sanctuary.According to WTSP, the sheriff told church leaders they…
In lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic? Broadway and West End theatre, concert performances, opera and improv comedy are as close as your TV remote or laptop. Here is a selection of what is available to those staying close to home. Theatre James Corden’s Tony Award-winning performance in “One Man, Two Guvnors” will be presented online for free by the…
Coronavirus may have shuttered theme parks, but technology has stepped in to make sure that quarantined Americans still have a way to experience their favorite rides. A YouTube channel is bringing Disney World, Disney Land and Universal Studios rides to people’s homes with virtual reality — for free. The YouTube page “Virtual Disney World,” which is not affiliated with the Walt…