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President Biden has set a new goal of administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of April. It comes as at least 20 states are reporting a rise in new cases. As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, officials say the variant first found in the U.K. may be to blame. Then, Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his insight.
There are new concerns about about another surge in coronavirus infections. As CBS News' Meg Oliver reports, the CDC now predicts COVID deaths will not decline. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
The Centers for Disease Control said it's too soon to declare victory as COVID cases are on the rise in nearly half the country. Meg Oliver takes a look.
Schools in Marietta, Georgia, have stayed open through some of their community's highest periods of coronavirus infection. John Dickerson reports on how the CDC studied coronavirus transmission within the city's schools.
President Joe Biden traveled to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta to celebrate the progress in ramping up vaccine distribution. The United States has officially surpassed administering 100 million doses of the vaccine during Mr. Biden's first 100 days in office. But as the pace of the vaccine rollout ramps up, concerns grow over new COVID-19 variants. Natalie Brand reports.
The U.S. has met the Biden administration's goal of administering 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses in his first 100 days -- and did so weeks ahead of schedule. The president celebrated this milestone at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, where the agency made a big change to its guidelines that could get more children back into classrooms. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and a professor of otolaryngology at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
President Biden's American Rescue Plan authorized $122 billion for educational funding. But some worry it may not be enough for Black and Brown students who were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Gabrielle Wyatt, founder of the Highland Project and former executive director of strategy for Newark, New Jersey, public schools, joined CBSN to discuss the inequality of school funding in the U.S. and what needs to be done to close the gap.
The updated guidelines, saying it's safe for most students to sit 3 feet instead of 6 feet apart, could pave the way for more schools to return to in-person learning.
The CDC is expected to update its social distancing guidelines for classrooms on the same day that President Biden announced his administration will reach his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days in office. Dr. Bob Lahita spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how safe it is to reduce the space between desks and when we could see herd immunity in the U.S.
John Dickerson reports on the project at Marietta City Schools, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
The U.S. is seeing some encouraging signs in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic as more people across the country get vaccinated. But the CDC is still urging caution about another potential surge in cases as states ease restrictions. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim joins "CBSN AM" with more.
Health officials are pleading with spring breakers to keep following precautions during their travels, warning that there could be another surge in coronavirus cases. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
President Biden will address the nation tonight, as the world marks one year since the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic. Friday, he's expected to sign his $1.9 trillion relief package into law. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest.
The CDC predicts that the rate of COVID-19 deaths will decrease over the next four weeks. But some states have already started lifting restrictions, which health experts say could create another coronavirus surge. Dr. Dara Kass, an emergency room physician at Columbia University Medical Center and a Yahoo News medical contributor, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offered new guidance for how those who have received their final doses of the COVID-19 vaccine can gather safely indoors and outdoors. It comes as the House is on the verge of passing President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion economic relief package. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest.
New CDC guidelines are a "first step" toward a normal life. They say people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather in small groups together indoors without masks or social distancing. And those fully vaccinated can visit unvaccinated people who are from one household and low risk for severe COVID symptoms. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to explain the guidelines.
The CDC says fully vaccinated can visit with fully vaccinated people indoors in small settings without masks or physical distancing.
The CDC has released new guidance saying it's safe for fully vaccinated Americans to hold small indoor gatherings, but everyone should still wear masks in public places. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports on the details, and Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN with more on how to stay safe as states eases restrictions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people who are fully vaccinated can visit with others who are vaccinated and people at low risk of getting a serious case of COVID-19 without social distancing or wearing masks, among other recommendations Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an infectious disease specialist, joins CBSN to break down the new guidelines and discuss other pandemic updates.
The CDC says fully vaccinated can visit with fully vaccinated people indoors in small settings without masks or physical distancing.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced new guidelines on safe activities and gatherings for people who've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Watch her remarks.
As the COVID-19 infection rate has have been dropping, some governors are ditching mask mandates and allowing restaurants to reopen for in-person dining.
Some people are skeptical of getting the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot because of its efficacy rate or because of moral objections. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN with what the science says about the vaccines, whether to wear two masks and more.
The CDC is expected to release updated guidance soon for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Sources tell CBS News the recommendation will allow small gatherings with other vaccinated people, but continue to urge mask wearing in public. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joins CBSN with more.
Four House committee chairs say they have "serious questions" about the adequacy of the CDC's guidance on workplace protection from aerosol transmission.
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
The bursts of violence — with no reports of serious casualties — reflected the uneasy nature of the ceasefire that otherwise appeared to hold as Lebanese troops began to deploy in parts of southern Lebanon.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
The woman boarded Delta Flight No. 264 from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, CBS News learned. She was discovered while the plane was in midair and was taken into custody in Paris.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the holiday season in NYC, despite a brief interruption from protesters and rainy weather.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
A resident named Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys to those who can't simply run out to the grocery store.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
Experts warn of fabricated websites posing as retailers to scam shoppers looking for Black Friday deals.
Consumers are urged to destroy the recalled cucumbers, which were distributed in 26 states around the U.S.
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, here are five ways retailers try to get consumers to spend.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
The Thanksgiving threats come one day after several of President-elect Donald Trump's staff picks reported threats.
Then-candidate Donald Trump in September promised that he would sign legislation to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe.
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden wrote in his 2017 book "Promise Me, Dad."
Trump's claims President Claudia Sheinbaum "agreed to stop migration through Mexico." She says she "explained" what Mexico was already doing.
The man's attorneys said the punitive and compensatory damages total the largest amount to ever be awarded by a jury in a medical malpractice case in the U.S.
Tired from your Thanksgiving feast? You're not alone. But is it the tryptophan in turkey that leads to our food comas? Here's what experts say.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey and other Thanksgiving foods? Here's what experts say about what is safe and not.
An Illinois mom got stuck with a big bill after taking her 3-year-old to the ER but never seeing a doctor. "It's mind-blowing," she said.
Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
A missing hiker was found alive this week in the remote Canadian wilderness, where he had been missing since October.
Amalka, a female, slipped out of a carrier cage on November 19 during an unloading operation.
A full-blown trade war between the U.S. and Canada could lead to a recession in both countries, economist says.
"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.
The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour book goes on sale Friday. Here's the only place to buy it, how much it costs and what you'll get.
In settling, the three plaintiffs said they assign no "ill intent" to Rose and realize now that his conduct could be subject to interpretation.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
Members of the iconic band, the Grateful Dead, reflected on the impact bandmate Phil Lesh had on their lives and said they had hoped to play together again.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
The tech CEO has been seeking to change his company's perception on the right following a rocky relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
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.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
British phone company Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to talk to scammers all day and waste their time so you don't have to. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on the "grandma" and how you can protect yourself from phone scams.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
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.
Police have called James Craig's alleged plot to kill Angela Craig a "heinous, complex and calculated murder."
"The accused appears to have had no motive for killing the people other than the act of killing itself," prosecutors said.
Dustin Kjersem's death was initially reported as a bear attack after his girlfriend found his body in a tent on Oct. 12.
More than 400 people were arrested in the operation targeting oceans, coasts, rivers and ports around the globe in October and November.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers again asked the rapper be released on bond ahead of his trial, but the request was denied.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
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.
Ponchos and umbrellas added to the atmosphere at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as a steady rain-soaked Midtown Manhattan. But for the three million people estimated to have lined the two-and-a-half mile route, the wet weather didn't dampen spirits. Tom Hanson reports.
Retailers are preparing for Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year, with two-thirds of holiday shoppers expected to make purchases this week. The biggest discounts Friday will likely be on electronics like televisions, appliances and gaming consoles. Nancy Cordes reports.
For the second time in two weeks, Russia on Thursday took aim at Ukraine's energy infrastructure with a nationwide missile and drone strike that left more than a million homes and businesses without power. Ramy Inocencio has details.
Authorities are investigating how a woman got through security at John F. Kennedy International Airport and then boarded a Delta Air Lines flight to Paris without a boarding pass. French police took the woman into custody after the plane landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Lilia Luciano has details.
President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Wednesday following Trump's declaration earlier this week that he planned to institute a 25% tariff on both Mexico and Canada immediately after taking office. Trump and Sheinbaum did not appear to be on the same page regarding the outcome of their conversation. Weijia Jiang has the latest.