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FDA panel recommends J&J booster shot

The FDA advisory panel unanimously voted to recommend the Johnson & Johnson booster shot on Friday. It comes a day after the same panel made the recommendation for a third Moderna shot. President Biden says full FDA and CDC approval for both boosters could come as early as next week. CBS News reporter Max Bayer and John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, join CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the FDA panel's vote.

Oct 15, 2021
10:18

Gottlieb on younger kids' vaccination

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, said the CDC is likely to take a "cautious" approach in vaccinating kids ages 5 to 11, but it's "certainly reasonable" vaccination could start as soon as Thanksgiving.

Oct 10, 2021
07:33

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J&J seeks FDA approval of COVID booster shot

Johnson & Johnson has filed for emergency use authorization of its coronavirus booster shot. Meg Oliver explains the data behind the request. Then, Dr. Richard Besser, a pediatrician and the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.

Oct 5, 2021
07:19

CDC revising guidelines for holiday gatherings

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will share additional guidance on whether families should gather for the holidays. Nikki Battiste shares more.

Oct 4, 2021
01:53

Dr. Gottlieb on CDC coronavirus response failures

As the coronavirus pandemic gripped the U.S., former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb worked alongside key players to track the virus. He joins CBSN AM to discuss why he believes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were unable to mount an effective response to a massive crisis and offers the latest details on the coronavirus.

Oct 4, 2021
14:47

CDC: Pregnant women should get vaccinated

Federal health officials are appealing to pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and they're trying to make the case that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the known or potential risks. As Mireya Villarreal reports, the resistance to get vaccinated has brought heartache to some families.

Oct 2, 2021
03:57

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CDC says COVID deaths will likely decrease

The CDC is predicting deaths from COVID-19 will likely decrease in the coming weeks. It comes as Pfizer and BioNTech submits their data to the FDA on a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID national task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the rest of the day's COVID-19 headlines.

Sep 29, 2021
06:42

Students Return To School For In-Person Learning In Michigan

Schools without mask mandates more likely to have COVID outbreaks, CDC finds

One study in two of Arizona's most populous counties found that schools were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks of COVID-19 if they started the school year without mask requirements.

Sep 27, 2021

CDC director explains move to recommend boosters for front-line workers

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC, says there was "some real scientific discussion and a scientific close call was for those people who are at high risk by virtue of where they live or where they work."

Sep 26, 2021
11:26

ICU beds run low states with low vaccination rates

Despite this week’s CDC approval of booster shots for some demographics, many states are still experiencing low first dose vaccination rates. And in those states, hospitals are being pushed to the brink. Michael George has the details.

Sep 25, 2021
02:23

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Millions now eligible for COVID-19 booster in U.S.

Millions of Americans are now eligible for a Pfizer's coronavirus booster shot after the CDC director endorsed an expert panel's recommendation. Omar Villafranca brings us the latest on the decision. Then, Dr. Shale Wong, a professor of pediatrics and the executive director of the Farley Health Policy Center at the University of Colorado, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis.

Sep 24, 2021
08:16

CDC chief expands COVID booster shot recommendation

The CDC director expanded who is eligible for a Pfizer booster shot. Anyone 65 and older, those who are an increased risk for exposure or have high-risk conditions are among the eligible. Omar Villafranca has more.

Sep 24, 2021
02:57

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Guidelines on Pfizer vaccine booster shots

The CDC director has endorsed booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for people 65 and older and others at higher risk of COVID-19. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on the decision and how it differs from the CDC advisory panel's recommendations. Then Dr. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.

Sep 24, 2021
09:20

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Doctor discusses booster shots guidelines

The CDC director overruled agency advisers to expand the number of people who are eligible for Pfizer's booster shots. At-risk workers are now included under the new guidelines, as well as people over 65 and those with underlying medical conditions. Dr. Nick Hysmith joined CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the latest.

Sep 24, 2021
10:46

CDC backs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for millions

The CDC director defended the decision, after differing on one key point with a panel of vaccine advisers

Sep 24, 2021

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CDC panel recommends Pfizer booster for some

A CDC panel has voted in favor of coronavirus booster shots for people aged 65 and older and those at high risk for severe COVID-19. Omar Villafranca has the details on this long awaited decision. Then, Dr. Bhavna Lall, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis.

Sep 23, 2021
08:28

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Experts weigh who should get booster shots

A CDC panel is meeting to determine who will qualify for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. On Wednesday, the FDA authorized it for people ages 65 and over and others at higher risk. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports. Then Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the factors health officials are considering.

Sep 23, 2021
07:36

Anti-domestic violence advocate on Petito case

The Gabby Petito case has put a new focus on the problem of domestic violence in the U.S. The CDC says 1 in 4 women have experienced some type of violence at the hands of their partner. Kiersten Stewart from the nonprofit group Futures Without Violence joins CBSN AM's Laura Podesta to discuss this issue.

Sep 23, 2021
05:21

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U.S. daily COVID deaths top 2,000

The U.S. is once again seeing more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths per day. But as CBS News' Nancy Chen reports, some experts still believe the nation is heading in the right direction. Then, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an emergency physician and an adjunct assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the coronavirus headlines of the day.

Sep 22, 2021
09:53

Unvaccinated pregnant women face COVID risks

Pregnant women who contract COVID-19 are at an increased risk of severe complications and death, according to the CDC. Yet many are unvaccinated. Mireya Villarreal reports.

Sep 22, 2021
02:36

California reports lowest COVID-19 case rate in the country

As of Saturday evening, 24.99 new confirmed cases were reported for every 100,000 people in California, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.

Sep 20, 2021

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FDA panel recommends COVID booster for some

An independent FDA panel recommended this week that some Americans, including those over the age of 65 and those who are at risk of serious disease, get the COVID-19 booster shot. But the panel stopped short of recommending it for the general public. Dr. Geeta Swamy, the associate vice president of research and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University, explains to CBSN's Lana Zak if pregnant women should be part of the "at-risk" group.

Sep 19, 2021
09:46

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FDA says most Americans don't need booster shot

The FDA is recommending coronavirus booster shots for people 65 and older or with compromised immune systems. It declined to recommend a third shot for the general public. Dr. William Schaffner, who is on the CDC's advisory committee on immunization, joined CBSN to discuss the FDA's decision.

Sep 18, 2021
05:01

President Biden Visits The National Institutes Of Health

Researchers to study "long COVID" in thousands of survivors

Some COVID-19 "long-haulers" report struggling with debilitating symptoms for months after their initial infection.

Sep 16, 2021

COVID hospitalizations and deaths remain high

More than 280,000 COVID hospitalizations could have been prevented by vaccinations in recent months, according to a new study, which also found that hospitalizations among the unvaccinated cost more than $5 billion. Manuel Bojorquez has more.

Sep 14, 2021
02:11

GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.

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Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.

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Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA

The sprawling U.S. Department of Agriculture controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition.

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Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay after being outed

The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."

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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire

The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.

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Fred Harris, former senator and presidential candidate, dies at 94

It fell to Fred Harris, chair of the Democratic National Committee in 1969 and 1970, to help heal the party's wounds from the tumultuous national convention in 1968 when protesters and police clashed in Chicago.

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Marta's Orlando Pride defeat Washington Spirit for their first NWSL title

Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.

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2 killed in U.S. Civil Air Patrol plane crash in Northern Colorado

Two people were killed and a third was injured when a U.S. Civil Air Patrol plane crashed in Colorado's Front Range Saturday morning.

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Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

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Marta's Orlando Pride defeat Washington Spirit for their first NWSL title

Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.

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Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.

If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.

Nov 22

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

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A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.

Nov 22

Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays. Here's why.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.

Nov 22

Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services

The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.

Nov 22

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Fred Harris, former U.S. senator and presidential candidate, dies at 94

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GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.

7H ago

Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA

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Trump meets with NATO head in Florida for talks on global security

In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.

Nov 22

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New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis

Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.

16H ago

1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak

Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.

Nov 22

E. coli outbreak in St. Louis sickens 106, hospitalizes 2

More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.

Nov 22

What to know about the newly identified chemical in U.S. drinking water

Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.

Nov 22

Whole Foods organic carrots and celery recalled amid E. coli outbreak

Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.

Nov 22

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Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.

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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech in Saint Petersburg on Sept. 12, 2024.

Russia bans child adoption from countries that allow gender transition

The adoption ban would apply to at least 15 countries, most of them in Europe, and Australia, Argentina and Canada.

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Officials said the man, a tourist in his 60s, was kayaking with friends in the Franklin River when he slipped and became trapped.

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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire

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Around the world, women cook more meals per week than men, but Italy serves as the exception to the rule.

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Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay after being outed

The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."

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Jonathan Majors' ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit

Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.

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The Coward Brothers perform "Early Shirley"

The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. Now, from "The Coward Brothers," here are the Coward Brothers with "Early Shirley."

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The Coward Brothers on new album

The Coward Brothers — better known as Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett — began playing together more than 40 years ago, but until this week, the duo hadn't released any new music since 2006. Now, their new, self-titled album is earning critical acclaim. The pair opened up to CBS Saturday Morning about their fictional personas and that long hiatus earlier this week.

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The Coward Brothers perform "Tipsy Woman"

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Who has the best Black Friday tech prices?

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Nov 22
03:28

AI grandma fights back against scammers

Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.

Nov 22

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.

Mar 28
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Australia could ban social media for kids

Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.

Nov 21
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DOJ targets Google's search engine monopoly

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O'Grady explains.

Nov 21
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How are U.S. winters permanently changing?

This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.

Nov 22
03:56

Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.

Nov 22

Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year

A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.

Nov 21

How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires

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Nov 20
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Fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong caught after answering ad for a yoga instructor

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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space

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Nov 22

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President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.

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