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Stimulus bill heads to Trump's desk
Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus measure that now heads to President Trump for a signature. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
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Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus measure that now heads to President Trump for a signature. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest in coronavirus vaccine development and distribution. He and Dr. Anthony Fauci are set to be vaccinated publicly Tuesday.
As Congress spent the weekend working on economic relief for the country, President Trump was taking meetings focused on overturning his election loss. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" to discuss where the Trump legal challenges could head next.
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis said "efforts to interfere with scientific work at CDC were far more extensive and dangerous than previously known."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Surgeon General Jerome Adams that aired Sunday, December 20, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar spoke at George Washington University Hospital in Washington as the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine began rolling out to frontline health care workers. Watch their remarks.
HHS explicitly instructs providers that the "earliest the program can turn on is Dec 21st" for the Pfizer vaccine, according to Operation Warp Speed documents obtained by CBS News.
The first shipments of a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and German partner BioNTech are now making their way to states.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar that aired Sunday, December 13, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar says 2.9 million doses of the vaccine will be distributed by the end of the week.
This week on "Face the Nation," the massive operation to vaccinate hundreds of millions of Americans is officially underway.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says he is sure FDA experts will ask Pfizer about two allergic reactions that were reported from its COVID vaccine in the U.K. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more on his interview with Secretary Azar.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss a timeline for a potential coronavirus vaccine and distribution across the United States.
Pharmaceutical company Moderna announced it is applying for emergency use authorization from the FDA Monday. Only on "CBS This Morning," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar discusses the potential timeline for a vaccine rollout.
President-elect Biden said his lack of access to key information could damage recovery efforts and cost lives.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the surge in coronavirus cases across the country and whether information on the pandemic will be shared with President-elect Biden's transition team.
Sources tell CBS News President Trump has not attended a White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting in months. It comes as cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from the virus surge nationwide. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined "CBSN AM" with the latest.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar joins "CBS This Morning" following drug maker Pfizer's announcement that its coronavirus vaccine is 90% effective. Azar discusses his hope for the vaccine, how the government will distribute it and how the White House will transition to a Biden administration in January.
According to a report published in Politico, Azar had expressed his frustration with Hahn to several allies within his department
Coronavirus cases are increasing in nearly 75% of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the "concerning" trend and a new Politico report that claims he is working to oust the FDA commissioner.
Azar said the president is in a "different situation" due to "protocols around the first family."
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar signed a new order this month reserving the power to sign new rules to the secretary alone.
The HHS secretary says politics will not be the determining factor in the distribution of a vaccine.
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss Operation Warp Speed and the CDC's guidance to states to prepare to distribute a vaccine by November 1.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci and Health Secretary Alex Azar pointed to likely inadequate testing of the supposed Russian vaccine.
Friday's speech marks the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
Jack Russell, the frontman of rock band Great White who survived the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island, has died.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
The escaped killer of a one-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Friday's speech marks the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
A 19-year-old giant panda named Ying Ying has given birth to twins, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mom.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 15, 1913. Just 70 sailors survived.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Jools Lebron's viral TikTok videos have given new meaning to the word "demure." We break down what it means.
Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page and actress Hillary Baack star in the heartfelt film "Close to You," exploring themes of love, identity and the challenges of returning home.
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
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Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
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.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody is over. Police found Ramone Alston early Friday morning at a hotel outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a hundred miles from the Hillsborough hospital parking lot he ran from on Tuesday.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's death. According to prosecutors, Perry's personal assistant admitted to giving him multiple ketamine injections on the day of his death. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
President Biden told reporters Friday that the parties involved in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Qatar are "closer" to a deal. A joint statement by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar looks ahead to more talks in Cairo, Egypt. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Hurricane Ernesto is barreling toward Bermuda, threatening the island with high winds and coastal flooding. CBS News' Dave Malkoff is catching up with shoppers and businesses preparing.
A preliminary investigative report released by Lousiana Rep. Clay Higgins, a member of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump, includes new details on a Butler SWAT operator who fired a shot that may have changed the course of events at the former president's Pennsylvania rally. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris will lay out the details of her economic plan and proposed policies if she is elected president in November. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes previews the campaign event in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Sen. JD Vance campaigns in Milwaukee; Aircrew surveys landscape after Gold Ranch Fire in Nevada.