1 in 7 American families struggle to pay medical bills
That represents a big drop from the nearly 20% of families struggling with medical bills in 2011.
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Concerns about Africa's coronavirus readiness
While there are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa yet, the continent is bracing for the arrival of the new disease. China has cultivated ties with a lot of developing nations, and more than a million Chinese citizens live in Africa. CBSN AM is joined by Dake Kang, the co-author of an Associated Press investigation into coronavirus preparations in Zambia, where Chinese-owned mines employ thousands.
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Coronavirus death toll passes 1,100 as China reports new fatalities
The death toll continued to rise as top scientists gathered in Geneva to try and answer questions about the new disease.
Coronavirus case confirmed in San Diego
The CDC has confirmed a case of the deadly coronavirus in San Diego. The patient was on a government-chartered flight last week from Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined CBSN AM from California.
U.S. confirms 13th coronavirus case
The CDC is confirming the number of U.S. coronavirus cases has risen to 13, with the latest in San Diego. Meanwhile, China announced a single day death toll exceeding 100 for the first time, as worldwide deaths climb to over 1,000. WHO is now on the ground in China where it aims to assemble a global team of scientists to try and speed up the development of solutions. Carter Evans is outside a military base in California with details on the latest U.S. case.
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Coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 as more Americans diagnosed
At least 1,018 people have died and more than 42,000 been infected with the new coronavirus, including almost two dozen Americans on a quarantined cruise ship.
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Latest rise in virus cases total casts doubt on containment measures
In China, more than 40,000 people have been infected and at least 908 have died, surpassing the number who lost their lives in the SARS epidemic of 2003.
Chinese ambassador dismisses coronavirus theories as "absolutely crazy"
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tianki called fringe theories about the origins of the coronavirus "absolutely crazy."
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Coronavirus death toll surpasses 2003 SARS epidemic
Planes carrying about 300 Americans from the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China have arrived in the U.S.
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Coronavirus death toll tops 600 as number of cases passes 31,000
Roughly 300 more Americans were flown out of Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak, on two chartered planes.
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CDC quarantines 350 Americans
The CDC implemented its first public health quarantine in 50 years as 350 people are isolated over coronavirus fears. At least four American evacuees from Wuhan are now showing signs of sickness after landing in California on Wednesday. In Japan, two U.S. citizens have been diagnosed with coronavirus aboard a cruise ship, where 3,700 passengers are confined to their cabins for two weeks over health risks. Ramy Inocencio reports on the jump in confirmed cases.
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Coronavirus spreads to Wisconsin, raising number of U.S. cases to 12
Hundreds more Americans evacuated from the city at the center of the outbreak in China have arrived in California and will be under quarantine for two weeks.
Hundreds more Americans evacuated from virus epicenter in China
Beijing will let an international team of experts, including Americans, into the country to help fight the virus that has now infected more than 24,000 people.
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China admits "shortcomings" as deadly virus spreads
There have now been 2 deaths outside of mainland China, and Beijing has agreed to let an international team of experts into the country to help fight the virus.
U.S. planning more flights to evacuate citizens from China
Health officials in China are reporting more deaths from coronavirus. The World Health Organization is warning the outbreak could soon be large enough to be classified as a pandemic. Mola Lenghi reports.
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Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization declared coronavirus a global health emergency on Thursday after it had already been blamed for over 200 deaths. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks down what the global spread might mean for people afraid of catching the virus on "CBS This Morning."
U.S. raises travel warning over coronavirus
The U.S. now has six confirmed coronavirus cases, one recently found to be a case of person-to-person transmission. The State Department issued a critical warning to not travel to China. David Begnaud is at a California hospital where doctors are ready to treat people evacuated from China this week.
Trump creates task force to lead U.S. coronavirus response
The 12-member task force, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, is leading the Trump administration's efforts to monitor and mitigate the spread of the virus.
Americans "jovial" to leave Wuhan amid coronavirus scare
The passengers are staying at an air reserve base near Los Angeles voluntarily for up to 14 days to be checked out.
Cases of coronavirus surge in China
The CDC is strongly warning Americans to avoid all non-essential travel to China as the coronavirus continues to spread. At least 106 people have died and more than 4,500 have been infected. CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio joined CBSN with the latest on how the government is responding in Beijing.
CDC issues strongest coronavirus warning yet
The CDC has issued its strongest travel warning yet, urging Americans to avoid all non-essential travel to China, where more than 100 people have died after getting the coronavirus. The virus has infected more than 4,500 and spreads from person to person. Health officials are investigating more than 100 possible cases in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook explains the threat on "CBS This Morning’s” Morning Rounds.
Wuhan coronavirus lockdown traps 1K Americans
A Wisconsin man is doing everything he can to get his wife and two children out of Wuhan, China, as the coronavirus death toll climbs to 106. The family is three of about 1,000 Americans stuck in the quarantined city. Ramy Inocencio reports on their chances of escape as many hold out hope for boarding the U.S. Embassy’s upcoming flight on Wednesday.
Second U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed
The battle against a new and deadly virus is kicking into high gear after a second case of coronavirus in the U.S. was confirmed in Chicago. Dean Reynolds reports.
Helene death toll tops 100 as Southeast digs out from devastation
Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.
Hamas leader in Lebanon killed in Israeli airstrike
Hamas' leader in Lebanon is the latest Palestinian militant group commander killed there by Israeli airstrikes in recent days, including Hezbollah's longtime chief, Hassan Nasrallah.
How Walz and Vance are preparing for the 2024 VP debate
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
Florida insurers shortchanged homeowners after 2022 hurricane, whistleblowers say
Adjusters in Florida say insurance companies altered Hurricane Ian damage reports to underpay homeowners. Whistleblowers detail what they found.
Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, Aliyah Boston talk WNBA season
It's been a year unlike any the WNBA has seen. Players Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Aliyah Boston talk about sold-out arenas and the physicality of the league.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
FEMA administrator on N.C. flooding: "I don't know that anybody could be fully prepared"
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
Primanti Brothers denies claim Vance was "banned" from entering
After some initial confusion, Vance was permitted to enter and encouraged people to support a small business.
SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
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Wyoming may tweak law allowing killing of wolves with vehicles
Outrage over how a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped the injured animal's mouth shut and brought it into a bar has resulted in a proposal to tweak Wyoming's animal cruelty law.
Democrats bullish about TV anchor's chances of unseating GOP Rep. Scott Perry
Democrats believe political newcomer Janelle Stelson, a longtime local TV anchor, may be able to unseat six-term GOP Rep. Scott Perry.
Helene death toll tops 100 as Southeast digs out from devastation
Helene left at least 116 people dead and caused widespread destruction. More than two million homes and businesses still had no power in the storm's wake.
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
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Spotify temporarily goes down as thousands left without access to tunes
More than 40,000 people reported outages with the music platform on downdetector.com.
Southwest is renovating its cabins. Here's what the planes will look like.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Hurricane Helene hits homeowners already facing soaring insurance costs
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Amazon, Walmart still sell older dressers that pose tip-over risk, CR finds
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Key U.S. inflation gauge shows prices continued cooling in August
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
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Democrats bullish about TV anchor's chances of unseating GOP Rep. Scott Perry
Democrats believe political newcomer Janelle Stelson, a longtime local TV anchor, may be able to unseat six-term GOP Rep. Scott Perry.
California governor vetoes first-in-nation AI safety bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
How Walz and Vance are preparing for the 2024 VP debate
Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on Tuesday in the first and only vice presidential debate of the cycle.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 29, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan join Robert Costa.
Larry Hogan says "neither one of the two candidates has earned my vote" in presidential race
The popular Republican governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has Trump's endorsement. But Hogan said he won't be voting for the former president.
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Embattled Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre to resign
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a committee.
A birth injury left him in agony. A complex surgery "changed everything"
Tyler Theroux was born with a brachial plexus injury that would eventually leave him depressed and in extreme pain. A complex surgery finally provided relief.
Amazon, Walmart still sell older dressers that pose tip-over risk, CR finds
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
USDA had cut back on listeria testing, ahead of deadly Boar's Head outbreak
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Alcohol can increase your cancer risk. Here's what experts want you to know.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
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Hamas leader in Lebanon killed in Israeli airstrike
Hamas' leader in Lebanon is the latest Palestinian militant group commander killed there by Israeli airstrikes in recent days, including Hezbollah's longtime chief, Hassan Nasrallah.
Israel confirms death of another Hezbollah commander, strikes targets in Yemen
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
Austria's far-right Freedom Party heading for its first national election win
A projection for ORF public television, based on counting of more than half the votes, put support for the Freedom Party at 29.2% and Chancellor Karl Nehammer's Austrian People's Party at 26.3%.
Pope Francis denounces military attacks that go "beyond morality"
Pope Francis, who didn't mention Israel by name and said he was speaking in general terms, said that "the defense must always be proportional to that attack."
New Zealand reclaims world record for largest mass haka
The record was broken in deafening fashion at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland.
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
John Ashton, "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise actor, dies at 76
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
Malcolm Gladwell on "Revenge of the Tipping Point"
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he's refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism.
Coldplay on their record-breaking world tour: "We're having such a great time"
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Coldplay on their record-breaking world tour
Twenty-five years after their first hit record, Coldplay's current world tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," has earned more than a billion dollars and sold more than 10 million tickets. During a stop in Dublin, correspondent Anthony Mason catches up with Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland to talk about "Moon Music" (the band's tenth studio album), the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
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California governor vetoes first-in-nation AI safety bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
In Finland, classes in recognizing fake news, disinformation
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
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.
Capsule launches that will bring Starliner crew home
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday with a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a Crew Dragon capsule that normally carries four. That is because the Crew Dragon's two empty seats will be used to give two Boeing Starliner astronauts a ride back to Earth next February. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were part of Boeing's first crewed test flight of its Starliner, and though it got them to the International Space Station back in June, problems with its propulsion system prompted NASA to look for another ride. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Top staff leave OpenAI amid for-profit push
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
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How climate change threatens plants, animals
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
Book excerpt: "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
50 "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
How the 2015 Paris Agreement came together
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Climate change views in Florida and Texas
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
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Did a former Idaho state trooper use his training to stage his wife's death?
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
Menendez brothers' claims of abuse supported by letter, new allegation
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
How a former Idaho state trooper was arrested for his wife's murder
Kendy Howard was found dead in her bathtub. While dispatched as a suicide, clues at the scene made Kootenai County authorities suspicious.
Arkansas couple accused of trying to sell baby for beer, money
Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, the baby's parents were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell their 2-month-old baby because having three dogs and an infant was "not working."
At least 17 killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa
A search was underway for the suspects, national police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe said in a statement regarding the two mass shootings in South Africa.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon brings 2 fresh crew members to space station
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
SpaceX launches two-man crew on flight to space station
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX prepares to launch crewed mission
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
Crew Dragon set for first Cape Canaveral launch to space station
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
2 cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return to Earth after marathon mission
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
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Jimmy Carter turns 100
The birthday tributes have already started for Jimmy Carter, who will turn 100 this Tuesday. They celebrate a lifetime of service to others. The Carter family gave Mark Strassman a unique glipmse into the former president's long life.
A coffee roaster grounded in tradition
For nearly a century, Graffeo Coffee, a Bay Area institution, has been perfecting the traditional process of roasting the perfect coffee bean. Their goal is to help customers brew the perfect cup of joe. Itay Hod reports from San Francisco.
9/29: The Takeout: Rep. Debbie Dingell
Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, talks with Major Garrett about voter enthusiasm in her state, how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting her district and the politics of a potential government shutdown on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Trump ratchets up rhetoric, drawing backlash
Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Nevada after a fundraiser in Los Angeles. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania as his rethoric and insults draw new scrutiny and backlash, including from some Republicans. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from Eirie, Pennsylvania.
Thousands of dockworkers set to strike
Thousands of dockworkers at major ports in the East and Gulf coasts are girding to strike as early as Tuesday. The move could snarl commercial shipping on a massive scale and disrupt the national supply chain. Tim McNicholas has more.