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California battling COVID variant as cases surge
California leads the world in coronavirus cases with over 3 million residents infected. There is a concern over a new virus variant spreading throughout the state. Jamie Yuccas reports.
California leads the world in coronavirus cases with over 3 million residents infected. There is a concern over a new virus variant spreading throughout the state. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Los Angeles is the first county in the nation to hit 1 million COVID-19 cases and is now battling the new more contagious coronavirus strain. Lilia Luciano reports.
Governors across the country are frustrated over Operation Warp Speed's sluggish vaccine distribution while coronavirus cases continue to surge nationwide. Danya Bacchus reports.
There's added urgency in vaccinating Americans as the CDC projects nearly 100,000 will die in the U.S. from the coronavirus in the next three weeks. Carter Evans reports.
The White House Coronavirus Task Force warned there may be a U.S. variant of the coronavirus that is more contagious as the country is racing to increase the number of vaccinations. Carter Evans has the latest.
Instead of holding back second doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the Trump administration is releasing all of the supply in an effort to speed up vaccinations. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Southern California has been hammered with COVID cases while the death toll surges across the U.S. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 states while California hospitals are overwhelmed from a surge of infected patients putting them at a breaking point. Lilia Luciano reports.
Coronavirus cases are still surging across the nation, with more than 22 million confirmed cases and over 371,000 fatalities. Meanwhile, slow vaccine distribution continues to be a problem throughout the country. Danya Bacchus has more.
Hospitals in Southern California are so overwhelmed with patients that paramedics are being told not to transport the sickest patients. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
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.
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.
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.
Erin Smith's husband, Jeff Smith, died by suicide days after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
Donald and Melania Trump are attending the Al Smith charity dinner, while Harris skips dinner in favor of campaign trail.
Aldi touts lowest-priced Thanksgiving meal in five years, besting a similar offer from rival Walmart by about $2.
Aldi touts lowest-priced Thanksgiving meal in five years, besting a similar offer from rival Walmart by about $2.
Certain types of workers find themselves particularly in demand amid robust hiring across the U.S., new analysis finds.
Recalled product sold nationwide can cause serious, potentially deadly burns in less than a second.
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.
Erin Smith's husband, Jeff Smith, died by suicide days after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Donald and Melania Trump are attending the Al Smith charity dinner, while Harris skips dinner in favor of campaign trail.
In the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake by 9 points.
The independent review panel found the Secret Service suffers from "deep flaws" and called for it to undergo "fundamental reform" to carry out its mission of protecting top government officials around the world.
Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in American history.
Recalled product sold nationwide can cause serious, potentially deadly burns in less than a second.
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.
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
A shocking new report on global biodiversity is detailing what it calls "a catastrophic decline" in wildlife populations ahead of a major international conference on biodiversity.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar "is an important landmark in the decline of the evil rule of Hamas," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Tributes poured in from the music and entertainment world in reaction to Liam Payne's death at 31.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Tributes poured in from the music and entertainment world in reaction to Liam Payne's death at 31.
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.
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.
Erin Smith's husband, Jeff Smith, died by suicide days after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Texas lawmakers filed a subpoena Wednesday in a last-minute effort to delay the execution of Robert Roberson.
Elijah Vue's mother and boyfriend face new charges in the boy's death Wisconsin authorities announced Thursday.
A grand jury handed down dozens of charges Thursday for the alleged Apalachee High School shooter and his father, also accused in connection with the deadliest school shooting in Georgia's history.
Ryan Wedding, an ex-Olympic snowboarder, is facing federal charges alongside 15 other defendants in what prosecutors have described as a cocaine trafficking ring that ran stash houses in Los Angeles and operated across North America.
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.
Israel announced that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza Thursday. "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the significance of Sinwar's death.
Early in-person voting is now underway in a second battleground state after kicking off in Georgia earlier this week. Voters in North Carolina began heading to the polls Thursday. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more from the Tar Heel State.
A new survey from Marie Claire magazine finds middle-aged women prefer Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump. Forty-nine percent of women between the ages of 40 and 60 preferred Harris compared to 41% for Trump. Andrea Stanley, executive editor for Marie Claire, joins "America Decides" to walk through the results.
Vice President Kamala Harris' interview with Fox News is drawing intense reactions from both sides of the aisle. Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent for Politico, and Fin Gómez, CBS News political director, join "America Decides" to weigh in on the sit-down.
President Biden said Thursday that DNA tests have confirmed the death of longtime Hamas commander Yahya Sinwar. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on the president's reaction.