The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has designed a first-of-its-kind “Health Greeter Kiosk” that detects whether individuals are spaced 6 feet apart and if they have on facial masks. Steven King, an associate professor of emerging technologies at the UNC School of Media and Journalism, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the new technology. Source
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How the U.S. can combat disinformation campaigns
Nina Jankowicz, author of “How to Lose the Information War,” joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss what the U.S. can learn from other countries about how to fight disinformation. Source
“It’s easy for anyone” to spread disinformation, expert warns
The U.S. needs a “joined-up government response” to disinformation, author Nina Jankowicz said. Source
Worker’s death highlights debate over liability shield
Mike Jackson was working a mandatory overtime shift at a Wisconsin engine plant in May when a co-worker saw him slumped over at his station. Source
2-year-old hears for the first time after cochlear implants
A little girl from Kansas finally got to experience something most of us take for granted. Janet Shamlian has the story. Source
Companies race to develop COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment
In contrast to the convalescent plasma taken from survivors’ blood, monoclonal antibodies can be manufactured in large amounts in a lab. Source
Trump says U.S. coronavirus pandemic is “under control” despite rising death toll
In a recent interview with Axios on HBO, President Trump continues to say that the coronavirus is under control in the United States despite the surge of infections and deaths from the virus. Paula Reid reports. Source
NIH launches possible COVID treatment by using monoclonal antibodies
U.S. pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is collaborating with the National Institutes of Health on a lab-engineered treatment called monoclonal antibodies to stop the virus from spreading in the body. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest in CBS News’ “Racing to a Cure” series. Source
Debate continues over protecting students and educators from the coronavirus as infection cases rise
Schools nationwide are beginning to resume in-class learning, but parents are worried that the schools are not enforcing safety measures and that their children might get infected from the coronavirus. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
More than 70 killed, 3,000 wounded in Beirut explosions
More than 70 people are dead and 3,000 are wounded after two explosions shook the city of Beirut, Lebanon. The death toll has been rising by the hour, as investigators try to determine the cause. Chris Livesay reports. Source