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Coronavirus rips through the South as U.S. death toll hits record high; Pennsylvania man saves cop despite history with police
A five-day treatment of remdesivir, one of two known drugs proven to help treat COVID-19, will cost $3,120 for a typical U.S. patient with commercial insurance. Gilead Sciences, the drugmaker, has promised a lower “government price,” but that excludes Medicare and Medicaid. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joined CBSN to discuss the potential impact.
COVID-19 treatment's price will depend on whether private insurers or government programs like Medicaid are paying.
More than a dozen states across the U.S. are seeing an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, and some are reporting record spikes. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to discuss how we can stay safe as states open up.
The drug, manufactured by Gilead, was found to have shortened the recovery time for hospitalized coronavirus patients.
As the drug remdesivir has been shown to modestly shorten recovery time from the coronavirus, researchers at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta are adding even more fire power to the battle against the virus. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look.
"What the remdesivir does is it stops the spark — and the immune modulator will hopefully be putting ash or putting dirt on the fire to put it out," one doctor said.
The National Institutes of Health say researchers have begun testing a potential coronavirus vaccine. Meanwhile, another blend of drugs designed to fight COVID-19 has entered a new phase. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest in CBS News' "Racing to a Cure" series.
Whistleblower says Trump administration ignored warnings about coronavirus; 5-year-old aspiring teacher takes over kindergarten class
In the race to find a cure for COVID-19, doctors are looking at treatments for HIV patients. Dr. Stephen Parodi, national infectious disease leader for Kaiser Permanente, explains to CBSN's Reena Ninan why those medications stand out, why the antiviral drug remdesivir matters, and what to expect this flu season.
The FDA has granted emergency authorization for a coronavirus antibody test from Roche that claims to be 100% accurate in finding antibodies in blood and 99.8% accurate in detecting the lack of antibodies. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joined CBSN to discuss that plus other developments in fighting the pandemic.
Daniel O'Day said on "Face the Nation" that Gilead has donated its entire supply of remdesivir to be administered to hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O'Day that aired Sunday, May 3, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the coronavirus vaccine remdesivir, the future on air travels, coronavirus job losses and the latest sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden.
Daniel O'Day says the drug will soon be deployed to the "most urgent" patients following the drug's emergency use authorization Friday.
While Remdesivir is seen as a step forward in treating COVID-19, we are still far from a cure or vaccine
President Trump left for Camp David this weekend, his first trip outside of the White House since late March. On Friday, he announced the FDA has approved an emergency order for remdesivir. The drug has been touted as a new potential treatment for severe cases of COVID-19. Nikole Killion reports on the Trump administration's efforts to find a vaccine -- dubbed "Operation Warp Speed."
Protests erupted in Chicago over stay-at-home orders. Similar frustration is boiling over in Charlotte, North Carolina. Janet Shamlian reports.
Protests intensify as dozens of states ease restrictions; Kids across America air minor lockdown grievances
The drug, produced by Gilead Sciences, may shorten the time it takes seriously ill patients to recover from COVID-19.
Hopes are high for antiviral drug after a clinical trial showed promise, but the benefits may be limited, experts say.
Patients receiving remdesivir in the trial recovered 31% faster, and were slightly less likely to die than those getting a placebo.
The antiviral drug remdesivir has shown promise in treating the COVID-19 infection in hospitalized patients. Dr. Mark McClellan, a professor of Business, Medicine and Policy at Duke University and a former FDA commissioner, joins CBSN's Reena Ninan for a closer look at the drug.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, expressed optimism about research showing the antiviral drug remdesivir can help some hospitalized COVID-19 patients recover faster. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN's Reena Ninan with more on the White House's reaction.
The drug may shorten the duration of an infection in seriously ill patients, according to preliminary results from an international drug trial.
President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and directed his national security team to lead negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
This is Bondi's first major announcement as attorney general.
The deal will see Alexander Vinnik returned to Russia in a swap for American teacher Marc Fogel.
A federal judge in Massachusetts lifted a previous order pausing the program.
Scarlett Johansson, one of the celebrities depicted in the AI-generated video, has spoken out against the "misuse of AI."
While the Trump administration has highlighted transfers of dangerous criminals to Guantanamo Bay, it is also sending nonviolent, "low-risk" migrants.
House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.
Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.
The two Navy pilots ejected from the plane, which crashed in the San Diego Harbor shortly after 10 a.m. local time.
A federal judge in Massachusetts lifted a previous order pausing the program.
Collectors said the value of certain pennies could rise if the U.S. Treasury stopped manufacturing the coin.
The bird flu is still wiping out poultry flocks, leading to supply shortages. Here's when egg prices could come down, experts say.
This is Bondi's first major announcement as attorney general.
Steven Willard Anderson, 46, who went missing in 2004 has been found inside a submerged car in a Utah reservoir.
The bird flu is still wiping out poultry flocks, leading to supply shortages. Here's when egg prices could come down, experts say.
Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.
President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.
The Federal Reserve's progress on taming inflation has stalled out. That could mean fewer rate cuts in 2025.
Tesla has sued its own customers and journalists in China for defamation – and won just about every time. Elon Musk's company has pioneered an aggressive legal strategy there.
A federal judge in Massachusetts lifted a previous order pausing the program.
Collectors said the value of certain pennies could rise if the U.S. Treasury stopped manufacturing the coin.
This is Bondi's first major announcement as attorney general.
Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.
A group of advocates filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to require the Trump administration to give migrant detainees at Guantanamo Bay access to lawyers.
As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be avoided with available safe and effective vaccines.
Pain MD, which once ran as many as 20 clinics across three states, gave chronic-pain patients about 700,000 total injections near their spines, according to court documents. Last year, federal prosecutors proved at trial that the shots were medically unnecessary and part of an extensive fraud scheme.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states.
Of the 124 journalists and media workers who were killed in 2024, 82 were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Committee to Protect Journalists said.
It took forensics police almost a week to extract all the packages stashed inside the crusher's three rollers, officials said.
Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, disclosed the release Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. will no longer be the "primary guarantor of security in Europe," which he said must step up to secure Ukraine.
President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and directed his national security team to lead negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday unveiled their 2025 nominees for induction, which include Chubby Checker, OutKast and Mariah Carey.
Actor Lucy Boynton talks about the true crime miniseries that she stars in, "A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story." The drama series is about Ruth Ellis, a nightclub manager in 1950s Britain. Ellis is convicted of shooting and killing her abusive boyfriend. As part of her sentence, she became the last woman to receive the death penalty in the U.K.
After decades in the industry, actress Demi Moore is now a first-time Oscar nominee for her role in the horror film, "The Substance." She spoke to CBS News' Natalie Morales about her 40-plus year career and what this moment means for her.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
Former Beatle and music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City's Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening.
During this week's artificial intelligence summit in Paris, arguments were made that advanced AI is critical in the world's current threat landscape. Many militaries are exploring how advanced AI technology can be integrated into weapons systems, including nuclear missiles. CBS News' Errol Barnett has more.
This week's Paris summit on artificial intelligence ended with the United States and the United Kingdom refusing to sign on to a declaration that calls on the development of AI to be inclusive and sustainable. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
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.
Vice President JD Vance warned foreign leaders on Tuesday against placing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence in Paris. He highlighted U.S. advancements in AI and vowed to safeguard the technology from people trying to weaponize it. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details.
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
It took forensics police almost a week to extract all the packages stashed inside the crusher's three rollers, officials said.
Florida investigators teamed up with a forensic genetic genealogy company to make a DNA profile that led to the identification.
The two latest cases include the alleged killing of a 25-year-old woman in her apartment in 2021 and the alleged murder of a 57-year-old woman in 2024.
The charges are one of several recent moves against international ransomware groups.
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.
The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Get ready for the Snow Moon, February's full moon, which is set to peak on Wednesday morning.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
President Trump took questions from reporters Wednesday at the swearing-in of his newly confirmed director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Trump said he will probably meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion join with analysis.
President Trump is pausing a federal law that criminalized foreign bribery practices among U.S. citizens and businesses. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Snow storms are sweeping through parts of the U.S. CBS News Colorado's Brian Sherrod reports from Denver, and meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest weather forecast.
"Low-risk" migrant detainees who lack serious criminal records or any at all are being sent to Guantanamo Bay as part of President Trump's deportation program, according to U.S. officials and internal documents. This comes after Mr. Trump said the military facility would house the "worst" migrants. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
President Trump says he spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin and directed members of his national security team to "immediately" begin efforts to end the war with Ukraine. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.