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The nationwide coronavirus death toll has now topped 1,045 people. There are more than 69,000 reported cases of COVID-19 across the country and nowhere has been harder hit than the New York metro area. Dr. David Agus explains why New York City is "a perfect place" for the virus to spread. Meanwhile, the number of reported coronavirus cases in Louisiana is skyrocketing. The Senate unanimously appro...

The White House and the Senate have agreed to a roughly $2 trillion rescue package — the largest in American history. President Trump now says he wants to re-open the country for business by Easter — just two and a half weeks from now — even as health officials warn the coronavirus pandemic will continue to worsen in the U.S. It took 67 days for the worldwide number of reported cases to reach 100,...

Sentenced to life in prison for a non-violent crime in 1996, Alice Marie Johnson had resigned herself to the fact that she would never see the outside world again. But that changed in 2018, when President Donald Trump commuted her sentence after a direct plea by Kim Kardashian West. Now a free woman after 21 years, Johnson has partnered with Stand Together to help promote criminal justice reform....

We're seeing the biggest one-day jump in coronavirus deaths in the U.S. since the outbreak again as more than 140 people lost their lives yesterday, bringing the death toll to over 590. A new CBS News poll shows that while most Americans don’t think the Trump administration was prepared for the coronavirus pandemic, 53% approve of the way the president is handling it. After failing to reach a deal...

President Trump has now approved major disaster declarations for New York, California and Washington state to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.  On Capitol Hill, Senators are back to negotiating this morning after they failed to agree on a nearly $2 trillion relief bill. Stay at home orders are now in place in 8 states, and all Americans have been warned against holding large gatherings. As Ame...

Dr. David Agus shares what you should be asking your doctor if you feel any symptoms of the COVID19 virus, the importance of social distancing and quarantining, and the best practices for recovery. Dr. Agus, a CBS News medical contributor, discusses the two possible treatments that are being used to help treat infected patients and how the virus is bringing the country's medical infrastructure to...

There are now more than 14,000 reported cases in the U.S., nearly quadruple the total on Monday. The death toll has climbed to at least 205 people. California is now under a statewide stay at home order -- the first state to take that step. CBS News has learned the Trump administration plans to close the southern border to all non-essential travel. President Trump is pushing the FDA to fast-track...

Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma shares the importance of remaining emotionally near while heeding health officials' calls for social distancing as we try to limit the spread of the coronavirus. She joins "CBS This Morning" correspondent Vladimir Duthiers to discuss why you should keep in touch with friends and family. She suggests limiting conversations about coronavirus and doing your best to find a s...

President Trump signs a $100 billion emergency aid package into law that includes free virus testing for every American. Two congressmen test positive for the coronavirus. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, joins us to address questions about testing, treatment and efforts to flatten the curve. Hospitals gear up for an influx of patients as testing expands. The New...

Historian Kenneth C. Davis joins CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers to explain the lessons we can take away from the 1918 flu pandemic. His book, "More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War," delves into the spread and response to the flu pandemic and what we can can learn.

Here's what we know about the coronavirus in the U.S. this morning: The virus has spread to all 50 states; there are more than 6,300 reported cases; at least 109 people have died. Congress is considering a trillion dollar stimulus to rescue the economy from the effects of the pandemic. Nearly 1 in 5 households have lost work due to the pandemic. It could be the biggest bailout in U.S. history. Thi...

The U.S. now has more than 4,500 reported coronavirus cases, but the actual total could be much higher. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins us to explain the impact of social distancing. The White House and Congress are working on measures to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. Wall Street hopes to rebound today after yesterday's historic losses, but trad...

Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed "The Addams Family" movie and the "Men in Black" trilogy joins CBS News' Jamie Wax to share how his dysfunctional childhood influenced in his career. In his new book "Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker," Sonnenfeld explains why he says there is no upside to optimism, only to pessimism — and details the miracles that have happened thro...

Schools and businesses close as U.S. adjusts to life under pandemic. Dr. David Agus joins us to discuss the latest on testing and potential treatments. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid recession concerns. New travel restrictions lead to long lines at U.S. airports. Countries lock down as infections spike in Italy, Spain and France. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders...

New York Times reporter Jennifer Steinhauer joins CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns to discuss her new book, "The Firsts: The Inside Story of the Women Reshaping Congress." Steinhauer shares what she learned as she followed along for the first year of the historic class of congresswomen elected in 2018. She explains why Democratic women fared better in their contests than Republicans and how the growin...

Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes sat down with “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason to talk about their successful career, their break-up and eventual reunion as they embark on a new tour. The brothers discuss their childhood, beginning their career in 1980s Atlanta and how they finally reconnected. Plus, hear whether a new album is in the works.

From Broadway to Disneyland to the NCAA - more schools, business and events are shutting down nationwide due to the coronavirus. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, answers questions on test availability, capability and the federal response. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he plans to continue paying...

With credit card debt reaching an all-time high of $930 billion, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses solutions to paying down debt. She shares common mistakes consumers make with CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi. Schlesinger explains when a person should get their first credit card, why you should monitor your credit report and the meaning behind your FICO score. She says it's i...

The World Health Organization declares the coronavirus a global pandemic as the crisis escalates. President Trump addresses the nation and imposes a European travel ban, creating confusion among airline carriers. The stock market's 11-year bull market comes to an end as Wall Street remains rattled by the U.S. response to the coronavirus. Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson announce they have...

With schools closing and events getting canceled across the country due to the spread of the coronavirus, parents should have the proper tools to have a conversation about the virus with their children across all ages. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula and CBS News contributor and child psychologist Lisa Damour join CBS News' Jim Axelrod with advice on how to start those conversations....

Former Vice President Joe Biden is closer to the Democratic nomination after his latest primary victories. The number of coronavirus victims in the U.S. is now more than 1,000. The White House and Congress are working fast on a package to limit the economic damage from the outbreak. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins us.

In California, the remaining passengers on the Grand Princess Cruise ship will leave and go into quarantine today. Five members of Congress close to the president now say they're in self-quarantine, because they had contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. Investor optimism about the Trump administration's coronavirus proposals lifted world markets overnight after yesterday's hist...

Many Americans thought the "spy games" between the Soviet Union and the U.S. ended along with the Cold War over three decades ago. However, author Gordon Corera joins "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King to discuss his book "Russians: Among Us: Sleeper Cells, Ghost Stories, and the Hunt for Putin's Spies" and why Russian spying on Moscow's perceived enemies in the West have evolved and intensifie...

Television and Broadway producer Richie Jackson discusses his book "Gay Like Me: A Father Writes to His Son" with CBS News contributor Jamie Wax. Jackson explains why he wrote this love letter to his gay son as he got ready to head off to college. Jackson says this is the book he wishes he had as a young man. He tells Wax why he hoped his son would be gay and why he considers being gay a super pow...

The deadly coronavirus is spreading rapidly across the U.S., while Italy has more than a quarter of its population under lockdown. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial dropped 7 percent right after the opening bell. The State Department is now asking Americans not to take cruises while the coronavirus outbreak is still a threat. A cruise ship with at least 21 cases on board will dock in Oaklan...