Mom of twins fights to protect infants amid measles outbreak
Measles cases in the U.S., which have soared to nearly 500 infections this year, have created concerns for parents with children who are too young to be vaccinated.
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Measles cases in the U.S., which have soared to nearly 500 infections this year, have created concerns for parents with children who are too young to be vaccinated.
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
If measles is confirmed as the cause of death, it would be the first measles death in New Mexico in at least 40 years, a Health Department spokesperson said.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.
CBS News is tracking a outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to the death of a child, and a growing number of cases around the country.
The vaccination rate for Florida kindergartners has fallen to 88.1%, the lowest in decades.
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's new head of the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised doubts about vaccines — but history shows they've saved millions of lives.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
The state's surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.
The World Health Organization is warning about the rapid spread of measles around the world. As a Florida school district deals with confirmed cases, experts share why we're seeing the rise.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
The Virginia Department of Health said a person with a confirmed case of measles recently traveled through Northern Virginia after returning from a trip overseas.
Measles outbreaks worldwide climbed 68% from 2021.
Fort Collins Police say officers responded to the mall at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Witnesses described a massive police presence and police said the mall was placed on lockdown.
A Phoenix man who traveled across the western U.S. to sneak backpacks into Christian churches in three states was simultaneously assembling bomb-making materials in Colorado, according to a federal investigation. He was convicted Friday of a federal hate crime.
CDOT officials say the work will focus on a "heavily-traveled" five-mile stretch from Alameda to 44th Avenues and that lanes will be closed each night.
Among the crowd of several thousand were supporters of many causes: Palestinian liberation, Ukrainian solidarity, preserving the national parks, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, trans rights, and women's rights.
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
Fort Collins Police say officers responded to the mall at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Witnesses described a massive police presence and police said the mall was placed on lockdown.
A Phoenix man who traveled across the western U.S. to sneak backpacks into Christian churches in three states was simultaneously assembling bomb-making materials in Colorado, according to a federal investigation. He was convicted Friday of a federal hate crime.
CDOT officials say the work will focus on a "heavily-traveled" five-mile stretch from Alameda to 44th Avenues and that lanes will be closed each night.
Among the crowd of several thousand were supporters of many causes: Palestinian liberation, Ukrainian solidarity, preserving the national parks, LGBTQ rights, immigrants' rights, trans rights, and women's rights.
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
Hot and dry across Colorado
The owners of the JJ Jewelers say the latest break-in, which happened in late March, cost them $220,000.
Rafael Alberto Buitrago and his dog Nova were walking near their Aurora home when a driver lost control of his car and hit Alberto and Nova on the sidewalk. Nova died upon impact, while Alberto later died at the hospital.
A recent decision by a U.S. District Court judge means the half-billion-dollar Gross Reservoir expansion project in Boulder County is, at least for now, on hold.
A local car dealer had a car sitting in an impound lot for a year and a half after it was used in a crime, racking up thousands in fees. After CBS News Colorado got involved, police waived the fees, and he got his car back.
At the beginning of the season, Rockies pitcher Lucas Gilbreath's focus was on an individual who transcends baseball — his daughter.
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
The Colorado Rockies lost to the Athletics in their home opener at Coors Field. It was the third coldest home opener in Rockies history.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
Colorado Rockies fans have some delicious new options to choose from at home games this season.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were assigned to immigration inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Alex Ovechkin, the 39-year-old Russian superstar, is now one away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's mark with six games left to play this season.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's career NHL regular-season record of 894 goals, one that has stood for more than a quarter-century.
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
The Colorado state House gave initial approval to a bill that would classify "misgendering" -- calling a person by their previous name -- a form of harassment and discrimination.
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
The Village Exchange Center, which helps feed thousands of people, says its federal funding was pulled due to its help supporting migrants and asylum seekers.
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC's lead poisoning program will be reinstated.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
Some Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips may contain undeclared milk allergens, Frito-Lay said.
Business groups in Colorado have lined up in opposition to a bill that makes sweeping changes to the tax code.
The first Colorado Portillo's location could be a part of a new Denver development that's breaking ground.
Despite challenges with growth and development, companies in Wheat Ridge say the city's leadership is doing what it can to support local businesses. But with that growth, new problems have arisen.
A spokesperson for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston admitted this week that the office has been operating an internal group on the encrypted messaging app Signal that was monitoring news stories and had been auto-deleting the group's messages.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.