About 30 million Americans are now relying on unemployment checks as Congress is working to pass a new stimulus package before extended unemployment benefits end this month. This comes as unemployment claims continue to rise. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
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A look at the public’s disregard for medical advice during the coronavirus pandemic
As the U.S. surpassed 4 million cases of the coronavirus, it doesn’t appear to be slowing down. There seems to be a disconnect between the guidelines from medical experts and the public’s willingness to embrace it. That disconnect has baffled Dr. Michael Saag who contracted the virus and survived. He joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to explain what he thinks is behind the skepticism over the virus. Source
White House and Republican senators reach tentative deal on new coronavirus stimulus package
Senate Republicans and the Trump administration have reached a tentative deal on a new stimulus package aimed to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joined CBSN with the latest. Source
What happens if the president doesn’t accept the election results?
“It is not up to President Trump, and the country does not have to satisfy him that he has lost,” says constitutional las scholar and CBS News legal analyst Jonathan Turley. Source
Florida records highest single-day death toll as debate over schools reopenings intensifies
Florida marked a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic as the state reported 173 deaths, a new single-day record. The rise in deaths and new cases comes as teachers push back against a state mandate that requires schools to reopen in the fall for in-person instruction. Jim Defede, an investigative reporter for CBS Miami, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the latest. Source
Trump cancels Jacksonville portion of GOP convention
“It’s just not the right time for that,” the president said of having a large convention in Jacksonville, Florida. Source
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns GOP lawmaker after verbal confrontation
After Florida Republican Ted Yoho reportedly berated and cursed at Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, she used a speech on the House floor to call out what she says is a “pattern of dehumanization” against women in politics. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Rising concerns over coronavirus transmission by children
About 4,000 children have tested positive for the coronavirus in Texas’ Dallas County since the start of the pandemic. Children living in a COVID hotspot are now vulnerable to the infection. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
FDA recalls 75 brands of hand sanitizer
The FDA warns 75 brands of hand sanitizer may be making people sick, or even causing death if ingested. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
U.S. surpasses 4 million coronavirus cases as states report record deaths
ICU beds are filling up at an alarming rate at California’s Riverside Community Hospital as the state is reporting a new record of coronavirus cases and deaths. Jamie Yuccas takes a look. Source