Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced plans to apply for FDA emergency use authorization for their vaccine candidate, after test results showed it was 95% effective at preventing COVID-19. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus reports, and then New York Times’ “Matter” columnist Carl Zimmer joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact of the coming vaccines. Source Read More »
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces new COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced new COVID-19 restrictions as cases continued to surge in the state. Watch his remarks here. Source Read More »
Naya Rivera’s family files wrongful death lawsuit over drowning death
The family of Naya Rivera has filed a wrongful death lawsuit after the actress’s tragic drowning death this summer. Source Read More »
Boeing 737 Max jets approved to fly again in wake of deadly crashes
But relatives of many victims of the two major crashes that led to the jetliner’s grounding still doubt that it’s safe. Source Read More »
New York City schools close as U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 250,000
The New York City public school system will cancel all in-person classes, going online beginning Thursday. This comes after the city reached a 3% positivity rate. Mola Lenghi has the latest. Source Read More »
Apple reaches $133 million settlement over claims it slowed iPhones
“Apple withheld information about their batteries that slowed down iPhone performance, all while passing it off as an update,” California’s attorney general said in a statement. Source Read More »
Former Green Beret pleads guilty to spying for Russia
Peter Debbins, a former Green Beret, has pleaded guilty to divulging military secrets to Russian intelligence over the span of 15 years. Source Read More »
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source Read More »
Military’s system to combat sexual assault is broken, survivors say
Sexual assault survivors said their allegations were brushed aside and they were retaliated against for reporting their assaults. Source Read More »
CBS News investigates: Sexual assault survivors say military failed to protect victims
Over the past year and a half, CBS News has spoken to nearly two dozen survivors from all branches of the armed service who say their allegations were brushed aside — or even met with retaliation. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source Read More »