Bill Whitaker on the race to develop a safe and effective drug and vaccine to treat COVID-19 coronavirus, next week on 60 Minutes. Source
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Europe travel ban causes chaos at airports
The Trump administration’s expanded European travel ban has overloaded U.S. airports with travelers returning home. Due to the new restrictions, many airlines cut up to 75% of their international flights. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Early findings grim on the health of Flint kids after water crisis
Five years ago, lead seeped into the tap water in Flint, Michigan, while state and local officials said everything was fine. Now, the same doctor who proved something was wrong is taking the first comprehensive look at the thousands of kids exposed to lead in Flint. Source
Biden commits to picking a woman running mate
“I will in fact pick a woman to be vice president,” Biden said in the Democratic debate. Source
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on preventing COVID-19 spread
New York’s governor tells 60 Minutes why drastic measures are now necessary, even if the majority of patients have mild symptoms. Source
COVID-19: Will New York City be quarantined?
Governor Andrew Cuomo tells 60 Minutes he “can’t imagine” the nation’s biggest city with restrictions like Italy’s. Source
3/15: Anthony Fauci, Scott Gottlieb, Larry Kudlow, Brian Moynihan
Today on “Face the Nation,” as the president declares a national state of emergency over the coronavirus, a special look at the two areas Americans are most concerned about — the health and economic risks posed by the disease. Source
Life inside an American coronavirus containment zone
Westchester County, a suburb of New York City, is now home to a containment zone after a man there tested positive for the coronavirus. Scott Pelley speaks with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and reports on what’s happening inside the zone to slow the spread of the infection. Source
Early findings on the health of Flint kids grim after water crisis
Five years ago, lead seeped into the tap water in Flint, Michigan, while state and local officials said everything was fine. Now, the same doctor who proved something was wrong is taking the first comprehensive look at the thousands of kids exposed to lead in Flint. Source
Dr. LaPook on how we can all help fight coronavirus
It’s an unsettling time, and fear can spread more rapidly than the virus itself. But CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook says there are things each of us can do right now to lessen the impact of the pandemic and help our families and communities get through it. Source