Washington — National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien suggested Wednesday that China “covered up” the initial outbreak of the coronavirus, delaying an effective global response by two months.During an event at the Heritage Foundation on Wednesday, O’Brien reiterated that the coronavirus did not originate in the United States but rather started “some time ago” in Wuhan, China. “Unfortunately, rather than using…
Detroit — Joe Biden had a heated exchange with a construction worker who accused him of trying to take Americans’ guns away during a campaign stop in Michigan, one of six states holding primaries on Tuesday. The former vice president was touring an assembly plant under construction for Fiat Chrysler, shaking hands with and praising the electrical workers union members who…
In South Korea, officials have been able to test hundreds of people every day for coronavirus using fast food-style drive-thrus. Now, the technique is coming to Washington, which has the second-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. The University of Washington Medical Center in North Seattle can currently test 40 to 50 people per day using the method, CBS…
A father and daughter in St. Louis County, Missouri, broke self-quarantine while a family member was being treated for coronavirus — because they wanted to go to a father-daughter dance. When an older daughter who had just returned from studying abroad in Italy developed symptoms last week, the whole family was asked to self-quarantine, CBS affiliate KMOV reports. Her coronavirus test came back…
To prevent the spread of coronavirus, health officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend washing your hands for at least 20 seconds — about the same amount of time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. However, if you’re tired of singing the classic, here have 10 alternative songs with 20-second choruses you can sing your heart out…
Spring is coming early this year but the reason has nothing to do with a certain groundhog. This year’s equinox in the U.S. is March 19, marking the earliest spring in 124 years, according to the Old Farmers’ Almanac.Spring equinox always marks the start of a new season, but it doesn’t always land on the same day. From now on, it’s…
A viral video showing a New York City subway rider spraying Febreze air freshener at another passenger believed to be Asian is being investigated by the NYPD, police said. The incident is the latest one attributed to xenophobia against Asians amid growing coronavirus fears.The footage, which was originally posted on Facebook, shows a male passenger standing up from his seat…
HEADLINES: The latest developments on coronavirusDr. Jon LaPook reports. See also: CBS News COVER STORY: NappingWhoever said “You snooze, you lose,” never met Brian Halligan, CEO of a Boston-area tech company, who admits he sleeps on the job. And researchers say that can be a good thing: An afternoon nap has been found to improve performance, cognition and memory, and…
Katy Perry is expecting her first child. The pop star announced her pregnancy in the music video premiere for her latest song, “Never Worn White,” on Wednesday. In the closing moments of the clip, Perry surprises fans by cradling her baby bump and singing, “See us in sixty years with a full family tree (I do).” “Omg so glad I don’t…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made remarks on the Senate floor Thursday slamming Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for comments that appeared to threaten Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Schumer said that Gorsuch and Kavanaugh “have released the whirlwind and will pay the price.”McConnell accused Schumer of trying “to gaslight the entire country” by refusing to retract his…
Washington — Chief Justice John Roberts denounced comments by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday about Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh as the Supreme Court heard arguments in a high-stakes abortion case, calling Schumer’s remarks “inappropriate” and “dangerous” in a rare statement.”Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest…
After a “Long Time Gone,” the Dixie Chicks have announced a new album — and dropped the music video for its first single on Wednesday. From the looks of it, the band is still “Not Ready to Make Nice.” The powerful anthem titled “Gaslighter” showcases the voices of the band’s trio — Martie Maguire, Emily Robison and Natalie Maines. The female-centric…
Social media has given birth to a long list of dangerous viral trends — the “Tide pod challenge,” the “condom snorting challenge,” etc. — and now there’s a new dangerous challenge circulating on TikTok, endangering American kids. This time, the craze in question involves two people tricking one of their friends into standing side-by-side with them and jumping. Then, they kick…
A popular Vietnamese music artist just released a catchy song with an important message that the nation’s major health organization does not want you to forget. Lyricist Khac Hun wrote the song with Vietnam’s National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health as a PSA to teach people how to thoroughly wash their hands during the worldwide coronavirus outbreak.The song is based…
James Lipton, the longtime host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” has died at the age of 93, according to Ovation TV, which currently airs episodes of the show. Lipton died at his home Monday morning after a battle with bladder cancer, his wife, Kedakai Turner, told The New York Times and TMZ.”There are so many James Lipton stories but I’m…
For a long time Hamilton, Missouri was known for being the boyhood home of J.C. Penney, and really not much else. But today this small farming community has a new claim to fame: It’s the Disneyland of quilting. “Hello, y’all! We made it to the motherland!” exclaimed one excited visitor. Visitors to Hamilton, Mo., pose for pictures with a local…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday kicks off National School Breakfast Week, celebrating the program that serves breakfast to more than 14 million schoolchildren every day. Tuesday is Day One for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, billed as the largest of its kind. Watch a trailer…
Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny used his appearance Thursday on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to call attention to the killing of a homeless transgender woman in Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican artist wore a white T-shirt with the words “They killed Alexa, not a man in a skirt,” emblazoned in Spanish — a reference to Alexa Negrón Luciano, who…
Highlights:The current state of America: “The government is not ‘by the people, for the people’ the government is ‘by the politicians to impose the will of corporations on the people.’ That’s the America we live in. Feeling “tokenized” by white Americans after his speech at the Mother of all Rallies in 2017: “They’re like he’s Kanye, he’s Candace Owens. No…
COVER STORY: Full disclosure – The complicated truth about secret settlementsIn the wake of widespread revelations about sexual harassment that have brought down dozens of powerful men (including Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein), the role of non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, has come under heavy scrutiny. Critics say these deals, where both parties agree to keep quiet about a harassment allegation in…
If you’ve ever engaged in a discussion about climate change, in person or online, you’ve probably encountered some arguments about what the science says. Some of those claims may sound logical but are actually misleading or inaccurate. In fact, misconceptions and outright misinformation have gotten so out of hand, just days ago NASA felt the need to publicly address one of…
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information and guidance from public health officials.New coronavirus cases are continuing to pop up worldwide. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked Americans to be prepared for the illness, known as COVID-19, to spread in the United States, saying it’s not a question of if, but when. The face…
Lawyers representing inmates inside the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman filed a second lawsuit in federal court early Wednesday on behalf of 152 inmates who they say have been denied adequate medical and mental health care, fed contaminated food and retaliated against for speaking with their attorneys. “The conditions of confinement at Parchman are so barbaric, the deprivation of health and…
Mike Bloomberg’s campaign unveiled a national ad Wednesday for cable and broadcast slamming President Trump for his response to the spread of the coronavirus and highlighting Bloomberg’s own managerial experience as the former mayor of New York City.”Health experts warn the U.S. is underprepared. Managing a crisis is what Mike Bloomberg does,” the 30-second ad says. “In the aftermath of…