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Book club takes on vaccinating community
The women of the Fabulous Ladies Book Club are focused on a different plot during the coronavirus pandemic: vaccinating their community. The group spoke with Norah O'Donnell about its efforts.
The women of the Fabulous Ladies Book Club are focused on a different plot during the coronavirus pandemic: vaccinating their community. The group spoke with Norah O'Donnell about its efforts.
The coronavirus pandemic is weighing especially hard on women, who have lost their jobs or given them up to take care of children who are remote learning. Adriana Diaz reports for CBS News' series Women and the Pandemic.
The Biden administration is expanding access to coronavirus vaccines by making more available to pharmacies starting next week. The efforts come amid concerns that current vaccines may be less effective against new variants of the virus. Omar Villafranca has more.
Pregnant women face the difficult decision about whether to get the coronavirus vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control said pregnant women are at increased risk from COVID-19, but they were excluded from initial vaccine trials. Mireya Villarreal reports for CBS News' series Women and the Pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging health facilities to use all doses of the coronavirus vaccine immediately, instead of saving some for those who have already received the first shot, as the threat of more contagious variants grows. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Britain passed its halfway mark in its goal of vaccinating 15 million, mostly older people, by mid-February. But other European countries are still struggling with their vaccine distribution. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
California continues to combat the coronavirus by ramping up the vaccine distribution, but anti-vaccination protesters temporarily shut down a vaccination site at Dodger Stadium. Lilia Luciano reports.
World Health Organization investigators are continuing to survey crucial sites in Wuhan, China for clues into the origin of COVID-19. The investigation comes amid lingering skepticism over China's transparency regarding COVID-19. Ramy Inocencio has more.
Tensions are erupting between Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the city's teachers union, as the union has defied orders to return to classrooms next week due to coronavirus safety concerns. Charlie De Mar has more.
Many vaccination sites across the U.S. are working overtime to increase vaccinations, just as the U.K. and South Africa COVID-19 variants are becoming more prominent nationwide. Danya Bacchus has more.
A memorial was held Wednesday in Washington, D.C., for Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy and matriarch of the Kennedy family, who died last week at the age of 96. President Biden delivered the eulogy, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton also spoke.
Despite U.S. concern over Israel's bombing campaign in Beirut, there were a series of strikes around Lebanon's capital Wednesday. The Israeli military says it is targeting Hezbollah strongholds, but there have been more than 2,000 people killed and nearly 11,000 wounded, many of them civilians.
Liam Payne, a former member of the boy band One Direction, died Wednesday in a fall from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentinian police confirmed to CBS News. He was 31.
A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say Robert Roberson's conviction was based on faulty and outdated scientific evidence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency. Nikki Battiste reports.
In a news conference Wednesday in Los Angeles, family members made a plea for the release from prison of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in the 1989 murders of their parents. The brothers have always claimed the shotgun killings were in self-defense, arguing they were subject to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón said his office is considering new evidence in the case. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A voter at the Univision town hall Wednesday challenged Trump to win back his vote by answering a question about Jan. 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol riot. Trump said it was a "day of love."
Shoppers will be able to find Bed Bath & Beyond-branded products in stores again, at The Container Store locations.
The Biden administration's latest round of relief should have borrowers learning of their canceled debt in coming weeks.
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
The man had been sitting on a ledge above the train tracks when he slipped and fell.
Shoppers will be able to find Bed Bath & Beyond-branded products in stores again, at The Container Store locations.
The Biden administration's latest round of relief should have borrowers learning of their canceled debt in coming weeks.
Lower-income earners and older people are more likely to say they've maxed out a card since the Fed starting hiking interest rates.
Treasury chief Janet Yellen is warning that tariffs planned by former President Donald Trump will reignite inflation.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
A voter at the Univision town hall Wednesday challenged Trump to win back his vote by answering a question about Jan. 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol riot. Trump said it was a "day of love."
Treasury chief Janet Yellen is warning that tariffs planned by former President Donald Trump will reignite inflation.
An independent panel probing the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found "deeper systemic issues that must be addressed with urgency."
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she's ended an emergency public health order that suspended the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds in the Albuquerque area.
Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.
Retired tennis legend Serena Williams posted to social media that "all is OK" after having the grapefruit-sized cyst surgically removed from her neck.
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Mikhail Pichugin's brother and nephew died, and he tied their bodies to the boat to prevent them from being washed away.
Israeli military says troops may have killed Hamas' senior leader in Gaza, as a separate strike targets "dozens of terrorists" allegedly holed up in a school.
Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as "Lina" in media — since her mysterious disappearance last year.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers were part of an operation to conduct "precision strikes" on five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
The singer, dancer and actress wowed audiences in movies, on TV, and in Vegas for nearly eight decades.
Singer, dancer and actress Mitzi Gaynor, who wowed audiences in movies, on TV, and in Vegas, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 93. In this Oct. 6, 2019 "Sunday Morning" interview, Gaynor talked with Mo Rocca about landing the starring role in the film version of "South Pacific"; being wooed by Howard Hughes (and how she washed that man right out of her hair); and sharing the "Ed Sullivan Show" stage with The Beatles.
Two years ago, CBS News introduced us to rising star Noah Kahan and his hit song "Stick Season." Today, the song has gone from 60 million Spotify streams to over 1.2 billion, making it a massive success.
CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses how a new generation is re-evaluating the Menendez Brothers' claims of emotional and sexual abuse. Decades after their conviction, the L.A. District Attorney is now reconsidering the evidence in light of recent public interest.
After her breakout role as Princess Jasmine, Naomi Scott stars in Smile 2, hailed as the best horror film of the year. Scott discusses the challenges of portraying pop star Skye Riley, handling the film's intense scenes, and how she brought the character's voice to life.
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
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.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Climate School, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. Alexander de Sherbinin joins CBS News to discuss the research and which parts of the U.S. will likely be most affected.
Endangered whale species (like blue whales, humpbacks, and fin whales) face a major threat on the high seas: cruise and container ships that have difficulty avoiding collisions with whales. Correspondent David Pogue talks with a marine ecologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, whose fleet of autonomous vehicles helps track whales in shipping lanes; and finds out how container ships may be able to reduce striking whales.
Thursday night, a Texas man is scheduled to become the first person executed for the death of a toddler blamed on "shaken baby syndrome." CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more on the case of Robert Roberson.
CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses how a new generation is re-evaluating the Menendez Brothers' claims of emotional and sexual abuse. Decades after their conviction, the L.A. District Attorney is now reconsidering the evidence in light of recent public interest.
Officials in Texas rejected a request for clemency in a controversial case Wednesday. Robert Roberson would be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder linked to shaken baby syndrome. Some experts say his conviction was based on faulty, outdated scientific evidence.
Dozens of relatives of Erik and Lyle Menendez ramped up public support for the brothers on Wednesday with a press conference in Los Angeles. The brothers have spent decades in prison for murdering their parents. Family members now say they were abused and should be resentenced or even freed.
Police had been searching for the 15-year-old — referred to only as "Lina" in media — since her mysterious disappearance last year.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sunday on 60: Sharyn Alfonsi surveys one of the hardest-hit areas by Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that tore through six states. Alfonsi visits communities in rural western North Carolina still searching for loved ones.
New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has more.
There is a new wave of calls for Congress to come back from recess and approve a new round of hurricane relief funding with the Small Business Administration out of money for new disaster relief loans. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Singer, dancer and actress Mitzi Gaynor, who wowed audiences in movies, on TV, and in Vegas, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 93. In this Oct. 6, 2019 "Sunday Morning" interview, Gaynor talked with Mo Rocca about landing the starring role in the film version of "South Pacific"; being wooed by Howard Hughes (and how she washed that man right out of her hair); and sharing the "Ed Sullivan Show" stage with The Beatles.
Thursday night, a Texas man is scheduled to become the first person executed for the death of a toddler blamed on "shaken baby syndrome." CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more on the case of Robert Roberson.