While the coronavirus is having a disastrous impact on cities like New York and New Orleans, the virus is also starting to hit rural America. Adriana Diaz visits a town in Wisconsin, where doctors are worried an already spread thin health care system could be stretched to the limit. Source

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and reducing its emissions is one of the most important keys to curbing global warming. Cows are one of the main offenders, but experiments are proving that their level of gassiness is determined by genetics. CBS News’ Mark Phillips spoke to researchers hoping that breeding cows with the right genes could prove a cost-effective way to reduce cattle methane emissions by as much as 50%. Source

Scientists temporarily attached a pig’s kidney to a human body and watched it begin to work, a step in the decades-long quest to one day use animal organs for life-saving transplants. Dr. Robert Montgomery, who led the surgical team, called the procedure a “transformative moment in organ transplantation.” Source

The surgeon who conducted the transplant said it marks a “transformative moment in organ transplantation.” Source

Nikolas Cruz’s attorney says his client plans to plead guilty today to 17 murder and attempted murder charges stemming from the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School more than three years ago. Mireya Villarreal spoke with the father of 14-year-old victim Jaime Guttenberg about what justice would look like for his daughter. Source

For decades, the aircraft carrier has been a symbol of American military power, and nobody knows that better than China, which has been developing weapons to sink the carrier. The Navy is upping the ante with a new unmanned aircraft designed to extend the range of fighter jets and keep its carriers out of harm’s way. David Martin reports. Source

This week the Tennessee Titans (4-2) host the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs (3-3). Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (capacity 69,143) is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Oct. 24. Source

This week the Tennessee Titans (4-2) host the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs (3-3). Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (capacity 69,143) is scheduled for noon CDT on Sunday, Oct. 24. Source

Teaming up with Tennessee Titans and Quarterback Ryan Tannehill to Find Loving Homes for Cats and Dogs in Nashville and Kansas City Source

The mandate affecting the nation’s largest police department and over100,000 other workers carries a Nov. 1 deadline for getting the first vaccine dose. Source