New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that as parts of the state have started reopening, “you’re going to see an increase in the numbers, but you don’t want to see a spike.” Watch his remarks. Source
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Potential coronavirus treatment enters new testing phase
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. Source
Dangerous winter storm wreaks havoc on travelers returning home from holiday weekend
Cold rain and snow left thousands stranded in airports and on the roads over the holiday weekend. Some parts of the Northeast could get up to 20 inches of snow. Winter storm alerts are up across 15 states with 125 million Americans in the storm’s path. Laura Podesta reports. Source
Justin Amash says he will not be running for president
Amash launched an exploratory committee to run for president in a third-party bid. Source
Historic snowfall and rain hammer U.S. coast to coast
More than 50 million Americans are in the path of the latest stormy weather after heavy snow and freezing rain slammed parts of the country for days over the holiday weekend. Winter storm alerts stretch across 15 states. Don Dahler reports. Source
House Democrats release impeachment report ahead of hearing
The House Judiciary Committee resumes impeachment hearings Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers spelled out why they believe President Trump violated his oath of office. The report concluded the president put pressure on Ukraine to investigate political rivals, threatening U.S. national security. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Two armed students shot by police at different Wisconsin schools in two days
For the second time this week, a Wisconsin community is reeling after police shot an armed student on a high school campus. The latest violence unfolded Tuesday in Oshkosh where officials said a 16-year-old student was wounded after stabbing a school resource officer. On Monday, around 70 miles away in Waukesha, police shot a 17-year-old who they said threatened an officer with a pellet gun. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 presidential race
Sen. Kamala Harris, one of the top names in the Democratic presidential race, is out of the contest. She suspended her campaign Tuesday, saying she ran out of money. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Military families sue housing owners at base for “poisoning” conditions
Top military leaders are vowing to take action on unsafe conditions in the military’s privatized housing. CBS News uncovered evidence of mold, rats and major disrepair in homes where some parents are raising kids. Now five military families are taking legal action, claiming the housing at a Florida base caused long-term health problems. Jan Crawford reports. Source
Doctors revive donor heart to perform successful transplant in U.S.
For the first time in the U.S., doctors have brought a heart back to life and successfully transplanted it into another person. They used a special device to revive the heart of a 26-year-old donor who died of cardiac arrest on Sunday. The doctors then transported the beating heart from Ohio to Duke University Hospital in North Carolina where surgeons transplanted it into a military veteran. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the Organ Care System or Heart-in-a-Box device. Source