CDC: 10 people at "high risk" of Ebola in Dallas
50 people in all to be monitored on a daily basis by health officials; 4 quarantined family members allowed to leave apartment
Ebola Virus Outbreak
Ebola fears, conspiracies spread via social media
Misinformation about the threat Ebola poses to the U.S. is possibly more contagious than the virus itself
Inmate at Georgia jail reportedly tested for Ebola
Cobb County Jail temporarily stopped accepting inmates after jailed man with fever said he recently traveled to Africa
Ebola in the U.S.: Are hospitals prepared?
Survey finds a majority of American nurses feel they are not adequately trained to handle an influx of patients with the deadly virus
Patient hospitalized in D.C. with possible Ebola symptoms
Unidentified patient who traveled to the U.S. from Nigeria is hospitalized at Howard University Hospital
Ebola: How to recognize the symptoms
These are the symptoms that hospitals around the country are watching out for
"Locked up": Family that hosted Ebola patient stressed by confinement
Hazardous-materials crew returns to Dallas apartment where American infected with Ebola stayed
NBC cameraman with Ebola "scared" but in good spirits, parents say
Ashoka Mukpo scheduled to fly from Liberia to the United States during the weekend for treatment, his mother says
Dr. David Agus joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the threat of the virus spreading
Concerns of a potential Ebola outbreak in the U.S. surface after an Ebola patient was originally turned away from a Texas hospital. Dr. David Agus joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the threat of the virus spreading.
CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss who might be in danger
Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan took two United Airlines flights on his route from Liberia to Dallas. The airline has begun to reach out to other passengers on those planes. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss who might be in danger.
Hospital officials say a flaw in the way a nurse interacted with the electronic health record led to Thomas Eric Duncan being sent home after his first visit to the hospital late Thursday night
Hospital officials say a flaw in the way a nurse interacted with the electronic health record led to Thomas Eric Duncan being sent home after his first visit to the hospital late Thursday night. Before Duncan was diagnosed with Ebola, he was sharing an apartment with four family members. Those four have been placed under a court-ordered quarantine. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Hospital blames tech flaw for Ebola patient error
Man eventually diagnosed with Ebola was allowed to go home after initial visit to emergency room
Ebola's economic impact expected to be widespread
While the worst financial impact is in West Africa where the outbreak began, the economic repercussions could be global
Another American tests positive for Ebola
Freelance cameraman working in Liberia for NBC News on coverage of the outbreak will be flown back to U.S. for treatment
As news spreads about the Ebola patient being treated in Dallas, many Americans are worried about how the virus is spread
As news spreads about the Ebola patient being treated in Dallas, many Americans are worried about how the virus is spread. The CDC notes that Ebola is spread when bodily fluids come into contact with broken skin, but cannot be transmitted through the air. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Debora Patta reports on the Liberian neighborhood where Thomas Eric Duncan likely was infected with Ebola
Debora Patta reports on the Liberian neighborhood where Thomas Eric Duncan likely was infected with Ebola. He had aided a 19-year-old neighbor who collapsed and later died of the disease. Duncan also indicated on a flight form that he had had no exposure to the disease.
The family of Thomas Eric Duncan, the man being treated for Ebola, is quarantined in their Dallas apartment as officials try to prevent an outbreak
The family of Thomas Eric Duncan, the man being treated for Ebola, is quarantined in their Dallas apartment as officials try to prevent an outbreak. State health officials say that none of the estimated 100 people who were in direct or indirect contact with Duncan have shown any symptoms. But residents remain skeptical. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Liberians describe likely infection of Dallas Ebola patient
Thomas Eric Duncan may have been infected after aiding 19-year-old neighbor, who later died
Isolation chamber could help contain Ebola
Company designs a high-tech protective system to keep emergency responders safe
Ebola fears keep Dallas students home
Some parents taking no chances after officials identify 5 students who may have come into contact with Ebola victim
Texas man loses 7 family members in Liberia to Ebola
"I'm afraid. Everybody is afraid of Ebola," Arlington man says
Officials announce Ebola findings of Hawaii patient
U.S. hospitals assessing flu-like symptoms from incoming patients; Hawaii case unlikely Ebola
A company near Chicago has joined the effort to stop the spread of Ebola
A company near Chicago has joined the effort to stop the spread of Ebola. Isovac has created a device that the company says would protect health care workers as they take Ebola patients to hospitals. WBBM-TV's Jim Williams reports.
Man who brought Ebola to U.S. to be charged in Liberia
Authorities say the man lied on an airport health questionnaire, claimed he wasn't in contact with any Ebola patients
Texas orders Ebola patient's family to stay home
Health officials issue control measures against four relatives of hospitalized man; must remain at home until at least Oct. 19
HealthWatch
Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first 7 cases of human metapneumovirus, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
How to read new food label standards
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss explains the FDA's new rules for "healthy" food labels, limits on added sugars, and the push for alcohol warning labels.
USGA warns of link between alcohol, cancer
The U.S. Surgeon General has called for new warning labels on alcoholic beverages that warn of a link between drinking and cancer. The announcement sent shares of alcohol stocks tumbling, but such labels are still a long way off, especially with the change in presidential administrations just two weeks away. Here's what to know about the warning.
Surgeon general calls for alcohol cancer warning
The U.S. surgeon general is now recommending a new label on alcohol products that warns of the risks of cancer, similar to the warning labels on cigarettes. A new advisory says alcohol consumption is one of the leading preventable causes of cancer, behind smoking and obesity. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
U.S.
More U.S.
Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with system similar to Musk's X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.
Jimmy Carter's body set to be transferred today to Washington, D.C.
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events that began Saturday with a service at his boyhood home in Plains, Georgia.
Indiana serial killer's victims could be identified amid new push
Investigators estimated at least 25 people were buried at Harold Baumeister's estate, based on evidence that included 10,000 bones and bone fragments.
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.
Trump's attorneys ask Garland to stop the release of special counsel report
Special counsel Jack Smith has been working on a final report to be completed before Trump's inauguration, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
MoneyWatch
More MoneyWatch
Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with system similar to Musk's X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.
McDonald's says it is rolling back some of its diversity practices
McDonald's joins other major corporations in unwinding its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
Giant bluefin tuna the size of a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million
It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo's main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999.
Politics
More Politics
Jimmy Carter's body set to be transferred today to Washington, D.C.
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events that began Saturday with a service at his boyhood home in Plains, Georgia.
Controversial Trump picks like Sebastian Gorka likely to bypass Senate scrutiny
Sebastian Gorka failed security screenings during Trump's first term, but could return as White House counterterrorism chief.
Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule
Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.
Trump's attorneys ask Garland to stop the release of special counsel report
Special counsel Jack Smith has been working on a final report to be completed before Trump's inauguration, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News.
Miami Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks for Jan. 6 Trump pardon
Enrique Tarrio is asking President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon.
HealthWatch
More HealthWatch
Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first 7 cases of human metapneumovirus, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
World
More World
Popular actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after drunken escapade
Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular actors.
Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first 7 cases of human metapneumovirus, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.
Greenland says Donald Trump Jr. on "private visit" to Danish territory
Greenland's government says Donald Trump Jr. is visiting in a private capacity, so it won't discuss his presence as his father vows to make it part of the U.S.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, longtime leader of France's far-right, dies at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the longtime figurehead of France's far-right political movement and father of its current leader, has reportedly died.
10 gunmen killed in shootout with police amid cartel turf battles
The early morning shootout happened during a joint patrol by police and the military in Guanajuato.
Entertainment
More Entertainment
Aubrey Plaza issues first statement since husband Jeff Baena's death
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
Reading group discussion guide for Oprah's book club pick, "A New Earth"
Dive deeper into Eckhart Tolle's transformative book, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," with our comprehensive reader's guide.
Free excerpt of "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose"
Oprah Winfrey selects Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" as her latest book club choice. The book encourages readers to find peace and purpose.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck settle divorce, ask judge to approve
Court documents show Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck settled their divorce back in September and are now asking for a judge to approve the breakup.
Arthur Brooks on why small New Year's resolutions are better
Harvard professor Arthur Brooks says making smaller New Year's resolutions can actually help them stick and lead to greater happiness.
Technology
More Technology
Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with system similar to Musk's X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.
What to know about car rental app Turo
The car rental app Turo is working to understand how two of its vehicles were used in the deadly New Orleans attack and Cybertruck bombing in Las Vegas. The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside of President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel and the electric truck used in the New Orleans attack were both rented via Turo. New York Times technology reporter Eli Tan joins CBS News 24/7 to explain how the app and its background check process work.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple's Siri settlement could mean money for consumers — what to know
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.
The legal grounds for a TikTok ban delay
President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School associate professor Alan Rozenshtein breaks down the legal basis for the request.
Science
More Science
Science
Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
U.K.'s biggest dinosaur footprint site discovered: "So surreal"
It is hoped the discovery will provide clues about how dinosaurs interacted, as well as their size and the speeds at which they moved.
What to know about tonight's "black moon"
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities.
New species, including "blob-headed" fish, identified across world in 2024
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
Crime
More Crime
Indiana serial killer's victims could be identified amid new push
Investigators estimated at least 25 people were buried at Harold Baumeister's estate, based on evidence that included 10,000 bones and bone fragments.
10 gunmen killed in shootout with police amid cartel turf battles
The early morning shootout happened during a joint patrol by police and the military in Guanajuato.
Biden visits New Orleans after truck attack
President Biden visited New Orleans on Monday and met with the families of the victims of the deadly New Year's Day truck attack. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is on Bourbon Street with the latest on the investigation.
FBI releases New Orleans attacker video
The FBI has released new video in the probe of the New Orleans Bourbon Street attack that occurred on New Year's Day. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Heavy security in D.C. on Jan. 6
Security is tight in Washington, D.C., four years after the Capitol attack during the 2020 election certification process. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports on the measures taken to keep the nation's capital safe.
Space
More Space
NASA probe beams home update after record-breaking flyby of sun
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2025's first meteor shower
The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
What to know about tonight's "black moon"
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Lunar eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers happening in 2025
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
Latest Galleries
More Latest Galleries
Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Latest CBS News Videos
More Latest CBS News Videos
Latest CBS News Videos
Jimmy Carter's impact with the Carter Center
The Carter Center, based in Atlanta, was launched by the Carter's after they left the White House and has worked to promote human rights, health and democracy worldwide. CBS News' Nikole Killion spoke with those who worked alongside former President Jimmy Carter and shows the mark he leaves behind.
Eurasia Group reveals top risks for 2025
The Eurasia Group's annual risk report names "The G-Zero Wins" as the biggest threat of 2025, predicting a world without clear international leadership. Founder Ian Bremmer joins "CBS Mornings."
What comes next for Kamala Harris?
Nii-Quartelai Quartey, author of "Kamala, The Motherland, And Me," joined CBS News to discuss what Kamala Harris will do now as she leaves the vice presidency.
How to achieve your financial goals in 2025
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares tips for saving, paying down debt and more in 2025 to help you achieve your financial goals.
Warnings preceded New Orleans attack
More than five years before the Bourbon Street attack, a confidential report distributed to officials in New Orleans warned that a vehicular terrorist attack was "highly possible." The assessment, prepared by a security consulting firm, said a system of retractable barriers that had been set up to protect pedestrian traffic needed to be fixed "immediately."