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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says 40,000 doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and other medical professionals have signed up to join a surge health care force to help fight the coronavirus outbreak. "That's a big, big deal," Cuomo said at a briefing Wednesday. He said mental health professionals are also volunteering to provide free counseling.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new rules for New York City playgrounds and said a pilot program will test closing some streets to reduce crowding for pedestrians during the coronavirus outbreak. Watch his remarks from a news conference Wednesday.
Vice President Mike Pence announced that 4,000 ventilators will be shipped to New York, as New York City remains the country's coronavirus epicenter. In California, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warned his residents that New York could be a preview of what's to come. David Begnaud takes a look at how the pandemic is being handled across the U.S.
President Trump said he's hoping for packed Easter services in just over two weeks, even as health officials warn the coronavirus pandemic will continue to worsen in the U.S. Mr. Trump's comments came just hours after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said his state could see coronavirus infections hit a peak in two to three weeks. Paula Reid reports on the fallout from the president's aggressive timeline.
President Trump said Tuesday that he wants America "back open by Easter," sparking concern from lawmakers and health experts.
New York State has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for thousands of ICU beds and ventilators to treat coronavirus patients. Meg Oliver reports.
N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo demands thousands of ICU beds and ventilators; Garth Brooks holds free online concert for those quarantined at home.
Cuomo said the federal government's lack of help will "pick the 26,000 people who are going to die."
"I live in Austin, TX and watch you everyday. Stay safe," a woman tweeted during one of Cuomo's many press briefings
"What are we going to do with 400 ventilators when we need 30,000?" Cuomo said in response to FEMA sending 400 ventilators to New York.
Governor spoke from Javits Convention Center in New York City, which is being turned into a field hospital. The state has more than 13,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
At a briefing Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said it's not an "either-or" choice to protect public health or save the economy in the coronavirus crisis. "My mother is not expendable. And your mother is not expendable," he said. He also urged President Trump to use his powers under the Defense Procurement Act to produce more ventilators and other medical supplies. Watch his remarks.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged Americans to pay attention to the coronavirus crisis hitting his state, and warned that the surge of cases happening in New York will hit other areas of the country a few weeks later. "We are your future," he said. "Help New York to help yourselves." Watch a portion of his remarks.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says field hospitals are being built and he's talking to hotels and other facilities about adding treatment sites for a surge of coronavirus patients. He also said thousands more ventilators are urgently needed. Watch his remarks.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Tuesday on efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the state. He said the number of confirmed cases is increasing dramatically, and the testing of an experimental drug combo treatment is beginning today.
The April 4 contests in Alaska, Hawaii and Wyoming will be vote by mail.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said the Javits Center in Manhattan is being transformed into a hospital with 1,000 beds.
At his daily briefing Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke about the surge of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state and efforts to prevent the pandemic from overwhelming the health care system. He is ordering hospitals to increase their capacity by at least 50%, and called on the federal government to use its powers to help the states get essential medical equipment. Watch his remarks.
At his daily briefing on the coronavirus response, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state will participate in testing a potential treatment using the anti-malaria drug hydrochloroquine. He said New York is also working with the FDA to test a potential treatment using antibodies from the blood of patients who recovered, and to develop a blood test to see if people have developed immunity to the virus.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that he is asking hospitals in the state to increase their capacity by 100% and waiving relevant state regulations to allow them to do so. Cuomo said the state might need 110,000 hospital beds, when only 53,000 are currently available. Watch his press conference here.
Residents of California, New York and Illinois have all been ordered to remain in their homes as much as possible, with some essential exceptions.
New Yorkers who are self-isolating will still have access to alcohol.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday that the total number of confirmed cases in New York state is now 7,102; more than half are in New York City.
"If somebody wants to blame someone or complain about someone, blame me. There is no one else who is responsible for this decision," Cuomo said.
"This is the most drastic action we can take" to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said as he announced a decision to shut down non-essential businesses in the state. Watch his remarks.
Tariffs on U.S. imports would raise prices for consumers on a range of goods, experts say. Here's what to know.
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
As Israel and Hezbollah cease fire after a year, President Biden says Palestinians in war-torn Gaza also "deserve an end of the fighting and displacement."
The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada could increase U.S. gas prices by up to 70 cents a gallon, energy experts say.
A November 2023 survey from the Pew Research Center found that 72% of people think tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.
Before temperatures dip to single digits, the cranberry bogs at the Lee Brothers Cranberry Farm will have to be flooded to keep the fragile buds from drying out.
A November 2023 survey from the Pew Research Center found that 72% of people think tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said that she will soon seek an execution warrant for Aaron Brian Gunches, who is on death row for killing his girlfriend's ex-husband.
A November 2023 survey from the Pew Research Center found that 72% of people think tipping is expected in more places than it was five years ago.
Here's what a noted housing expert thinks will happen to mortgage rates next year as Donald Trump outlines his priorities.
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada could increase U.S. gas prices by up to 70 cents a gallon, energy experts say.
Consumers are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, with these children's toys high on the list.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was convicted of 16 felony counts in July.
Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general, served as national security adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
President Biden has been briefed on the incidents and "unequivocally" condemns threats of political violence, the White House said.
The Trump transition team has yet to sign key agreements with the Justice Department or General Services Administration, White House officials say.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
If you're looking forward to a delicious — and safe — Thanksgiving dinner with loved ones, here's how to cook your turkey and keep your leftovers safely.
A federal panel has been meeting for months to draft recommendations.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Russian "tactics of terror" are clear with the latest massive attack on energy infrastructure as temperatures plummet.
The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.
Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general, served as national security adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
Police in the Balkans arrested 11 alleged members of a criminal syndicate responsible for smuggling cocaine from South America to Europe, officials said.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Members of the iconic band, the Grateful Dead, reflected on the impact bandmate Phil Lesh had on their lives and said they had hoped to play together again.
Iconic band The Grateful Dead, is remembering one of the band's original members, Phil Lesh, who died in October at 84 years old. The surviving original members of the band credit Lesh for the impact he made in each of their lives and revealed they were hoping to play together one more time.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers filed a legal claim alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at Rikers Island.
Irish band The Script continues to inspire with hits like "Hall of Fame," while moving forward after the loss of guitarist Mark Sheehan. Danny O'Donoghue talks to Natalie Morales about the band's journey, and how boxing helps him cope.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
Australia's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Police in the Balkans arrested 11 alleged members of a criminal syndicate responsible for smuggling cocaine from South America to Europe, officials said.
Daniel Andreas San Diego, a suspect in in two 2003 northern California bombings, was arrested in the U.K. this week. San Diego, who had been one of the FBI's most wanted terror suspects, now faces extradition.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
The cartel allegedly uses fishing boats to smuggle drugs and migrants — and catch tons of red snapper, a commercially valuable but vulnerable species.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Scrim the rescue dog has become a familiar sight to some in New Orleans, as his face has been plastered on missing posters more than once. The well-known rescue dog has escaped once again, but recent sightings give people hope he'll be home again soon. Kati Weis has the story.
The FBI is investigating multiple threats made against some of President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks like Susie Wiles, Pam Bondi, Howard Lutnick and others. CBS News political reporter Libby Cathey has more on the attacks and the Trump transition.
Sean "Diddy" Combs will not get out of jail on bail after a federal judge denied his latest request Wednesday.
The fighting between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah forced over a million people to leave their homes. Some began returning to Southern Lebanon on Wednesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
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