Should you get one of the new COVID boosters that targets Omicron?
The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.
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Pfizer targets Omicron variant
Pfizer and BioNTech are working on a trial to test a modified COVID-19 vaccine aimed at targeting the Omicron variant. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss the latest on the pandemic, including why the FDA has halted use of two monoclonal antibody treatments that don't work well against Omicron.
Infectious disease doctor on Omicron variant
Scientists in South Africa say they're starting to get an idea of how the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting people, including increasing reinfections. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green to discuss the new findings and his recommendations for how to protect yourself in public.
Pfizer asks FDA to expand booster eligibility
All American adults could soon be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Nikki Battiste reports for "CBS Mornings" on Pfizer's request for the FDA to expand eligibility for its booster to people 18 years old and up.
Pfizer says its booster shot restores full COVID-19 protection
Pfizer and BioNTech said their latest trial shows boosters could help bring a "return to normalcy."
When will COVID vaccine be OK'd for kids?
The Wall Street Journal reports that it may be November before the the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children aged 5 through 11. Meanwhile, as states impose vaccine mandates for health care workers, some employees are resisting. Dr. Toni Gross, chief of the emergency department at Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN to discuss the latest COVID-19 headlines.
Pfizer says vaccine safe for kids 5 and up
Pfizer has announced its COVID-19 vaccine showed promising results in children ages 5 to 11 years old. CBS News' Mola Lenghi spoke with one family who was part of the trials, then Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins CBSN AM to talk more about the research and when the vaccine could be available for younger age groups.
Challenges of COVID vaccine trials in kids
Nearly a quarter of all new COVID-19 cases are in children, but the process of getting a vaccine authorized for kids under 12 isn't easy. Wall Street Journal reporter Jared S. Hopkins joins "CBSN AM" to talk about his reporting.
Biden speaks on FDA approval of COVID vaccine
President Biden spoke about the nationwide vaccination effort after the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, clearing the way for the U.S. military and a growing number of companies and schools to require the shots. Jeff Pegues anchors this CBS News Special Report with senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and medical contributor Dr. David Agus.
Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech have formally begun the application process to get full approval for their COVID-19 vaccine from the Food and Drug Administration. It would be the first coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. to move past the emergency use stage. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss this and other developments in the fight against the pandemic.
Pfizer and BioNTech: Vaccine is 91% effective against COVID-19
Only a handful of people who got the drugmakers' vaccine contracted coronavirus, according to the latest trial.
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Developing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine
Bill Whitaker reports on the scientists and advances in biotechnology behind a COVID-19 vaccine that could help end the pandemic.
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FDA: Pfizer vaccine meets "success criteria"
The U.K. began its nationwide vaccination program Tuesday and the U.S. could be right behind it. The Food and Drug Administration determined a clinical trial of the same Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine met the agency's "success criteria." Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the major takeaways.
FDA releases details on Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness
Pfizer has reported no serious side effects, but some recipients experienced flu-like reactions — including fever, fatigue or muscle aches — especially after the required second dose.
Britain prepares to roll out COVID vaccine
Europe is slowly opening up, but it's still implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the U.K. prepares to roll out a coronavirus vaccine. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
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U.K. becomes 1st country to approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for use
Government grants emergency use authorization and says the vaccine will be distributed from next week following "months of rigorous clinical trials."
COVID-19 vaccine approved in U.K.
The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Immunizations are set to start next week, with the elderly and health care workers among the first to receive it. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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Vaccines show promise as COVID cases rise
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced plans to apply for FDA emergency use authorization for their vaccine candidate, after test results showed it was 95% effective at preventing COVID-19. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports, and then New York Times' "Matter" columnist Carl Zimmer joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact of the coming vaccines.
Biden welcomes progress on COVID vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden is welcoming the progress being made toward a coronavirus vaccine, but said the process must be transparent to ensure confidence and safety. Bina Venkataraman, an editorial page editor for the Boston Globe and former adviser to President Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology during the Ebola pandemic, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the efforts to ensure public trust in a coronavirus vaccine.
Two more members of Trump's team test positive for COVID-19
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday after attending a White House election night party last week. Mark Meadows, who also attended that party, tested positive last week. The man leading President Trump's post-election legal fight, attorney David Bossie, also revealed his positive diagnosis Monday. Dr. Dara Kass, an emergency room physician and a member of the group Doctors for Biden, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the promising news from Pfizer's vaccine trial and the crucial period the U.S. is entering in its efforts to contain the virus.
Hope Hicks testifies at Trump trial about fallout from "hush money" payments
Hope Hicks, one of Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Katie Ledecky and more
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on federal bribery charges
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Canadian police made 3 arrests in slaying of Sikh separatist leader
Three suspects were arrested and charged in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen outside Vancouver.
CIA director in Egypt for high-stakes Israeli hostage, cease-fire talks
The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
3 bodies found in Mexican region where Australian, American surfers went missing
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.
CDC says bird flu viruses "pose pandemic potential," cites major knowledge gaps
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Alabama Supreme Court declines to revisit controversial frozen embryo ruling
The decision prompted a wave of public backlash as women saw fertility treatments canceled or put in jeopardy after the ruling.
Detective searches gunshot residue testing site days before wife killed
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
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A boy gave away his only dollar. In exchange, he was rewarded for his generosity.
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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make WNBA preseason debuts
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese suited up as professionals for the first time Friday night as the brief league preseason begins.
Alabama Supreme Court declines to revisit controversial frozen embryo ruling
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Walgreens limits Gummy Mango candy sales to one bag per customer
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
After striped bass poachers busted, New York alters fishing rules
In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.
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Walgreens limits Gummy Mango candy sales to one bag per customer
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Trump Media's auditor is charged with "massive fraud" by the SEC
Audit firm BF Borgers allegedly failed to comply with accounting standards and fabricated audit documentation, regulators claim.
Employers added 175,000 jobs last month, marking a hiring slowdown
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
Here are the job candidates that employers are searching for most
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Peloton, once hailed as the future of fitness, is now sucking wind
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Alabama Supreme Court declines to revisit controversial frozen embryo ruling
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CIA director in Egypt for high-stakes Israeli hostage, cease-fire talks
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Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on federal bribery charges
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Former government employee charged with making false Jan. 6 accusations
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Some 100,000 "dreamers" likely to get Obamacare under new rule, White House says
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CDC says bird flu viruses "pose pandemic potential," cites major knowledge gaps
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Halle Berry joins senators to announce menopause legislation
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
Pregnancy-related deaths fall to pre-pandemic levels, new data shows
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO reports cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
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Canadian police made 3 arrests in slaying of Sikh separatist leader
Three suspects were arrested and charged in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen outside Vancouver.
Turkey halts all trade with Israel over mounting death toll in Gaza
The U.N. is warning that an Israeli offensive in Rafah would put hundreds of thousands of Palestinians "at imminent risk of death."
"Incredibly rare" dye that was once worth more than gold found in U.K.
The substance was found during a 2023 excavation of a Roman bathhouse.
Man arrested 30 years after companion's disappearance in Belgium
The woman — identified by the Brussels Times as Annie De Poortere — disappeared on November 12, 1994.
Ex-U.K. leader Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from a polling station for failing to bring a photo ID - required under a law introduced by his government.
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In his new memoir the star of such hit TV series as "Magnum, P.I." and "Blue Bloods" writes of the serendipity that launched his career.
An exclusive look inside the making of singer Randy Travis' new AI-created song
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Marc Summers unveils life story in one-man show
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Meet The Smashing Pumpkins new guitarist, Kiki Wong
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Marc Summers talks TV journey
The classic kids' game show "Double Dare" premiered in 1986, and was a massive success for Nickelodeon, which became one of the biggest cable channels of the 1990s. Behind much of that success was TV host Marc Summers. He's enjoyed a long career in front of and behind the camera, hosting and producing shows for Nick, Food Network and others. "CBS Mornings" met with the 72-year-old on the set of his new one-man play in New York City, called "The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers."
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Students use "Sidechat" app for protests
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Microsoft expanding biometric passkey access
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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New nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
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Bumblebee nests are under attack – and it's killing their babies
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
Boeing to launch astronauts on new spacecraft
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
New nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
Historic cicada event underway in parts of U.S.
For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.
Summer heat waves already deadly in Asia, and it's still spring
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After striped bass poachers busted, New York alters fishing rules
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Detective searches gunshot residue testing site days before wife killed
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
Dentist accused of poisoning wife tried to plant suicidal letters, cops say
James Craig's lawyers have argued there is no direct evidence that he put poison in his wife's protein shakes.
Man arrested 30 years after companion's disappearance in Belgium
The woman — identified by the Brussels Times as Annie De Poortere — disappeared on November 12, 1994.
NYC man pleads guilty to selling exotic animal parts
Usher Weiss, 26, must pay a $5,000 fine and surrender all contraband.
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Boeing to send astronauts to space
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In a first, China launches probe to get samples from far side of moon
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Meet the NASA astronauts on Starliner flight
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
New NASA images show iconic Horsehead Nebula in unprecedented detail
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts confident Boeing's Starliner is finally ready for crew flights
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Boy rewarded after giving away his only dollar
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 19 people
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