How shoddy masks are getting to the front lines of the pandemic
MIT testing revealed that some masks distributed in Massachusetts were filtering less than 30%.
MIT testing revealed that some masks distributed in Massachusetts were filtering less than 30%.
Face masks have been in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic, but first responders in Massachusetts have discovered some imported masks from China have failed to block 95% of airborne particles. Holly Williams takes a look.
Hackers from China and other countries are working to steal research data on developing a vaccine for the coronavirus. Charlie D'Agata reports.
White House directs staff to wear face masks in the West Wing; Some imported face masks failing to protect first responders from coronavirus
CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang on Monday asked President Trump why he is "making it global competition if everyday Americans still losing their lives and still seeing more cases." Mr. Trump responded, "Maybe that's a question you should ask China." When Jiang tried to press him on why he said that to her, he tried to call on someone else and then ended the briefing.
Shanghai Disneyland is the first reopening at the House of Mouse. A section of Disney World in Florida will follow.
China's Shanghai Disneyland reopened Monday morning, more than three months after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to close. The theme park experience now includes temperature screenings, sanitizer stations and rules for social distancing. Ramy Inocencio reports on Disney's new normal.
Live animal markets in New York City are facing mounting calls to shut down after a so-called "wet market" in Wuhan, China was blamed as the potential cause of the coronavirus pandemic. Although they are legally-run and do not sell exotic animals, animal rights activists and local officials are concerned about the conditions of these markets. Jim Axelrod speaks to an expert about the public health risks of these operations.
In this bonus episode of the "Intelligence Matters" podcast, CBS News senior national security contributor identifies seven potential national security consequences of the coronavirus.
More than 72 million sharks are killed each year for their fins, which are commonly used in soup.
"I think a lot of countries are thinking, well, we can learn a lot from Taiwan. Why is Beijing not letting Taiwan get up and tell its story?"
Tracking down COVID-19's patient zero and how that person first contracted the coronavirus may take years, especially as U.S.-China relations tumble to a new low.
A new study suggests that a now-dominant strain of the coronavirus, which spread from China to Europe and then to the U.S., may be even more contagious than the original. Dr. Rob Elfenbien joined CBSN to discuss the findings and give us insight into a new mysterious condition affecting some COVID-19 patients.
Foreign Ministry in Beijing says figuring out COVID-19 origin should be left to scientists, "not politicians who lie for their own domestic political ends."
Seniors file back into class, wearing masks and having their temperatures checked, for the first time in months to prep for exams.
In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," China expert Chris Johnson discusses Beijing's handling of COVID-19.
The White House is considering winding down its coronavirus task force by Memorial Day, according to Vice President Mike Pence. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar discusses the news and the rest of the day's political headlines.
As the economy worsens, President Trump is pivoting his campaign message to being tough on China. It comes as polls show opposition to lifting lockdowns, and support for Joe Biden in crucial swing states. Tim Murtaugh, the president's 2020 re-election campaign communications director, joins CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss his strategy.
"If you look at the evolution of the virus in bats and what's out there now, [the scientific evidence] is very, very strongly leaning toward this could not have been artificially or deliberately manipulated," Fauci said.
President Trump says the death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. could reach 100,000 people. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant discuss the news and the rest of the day's top political headlines with CBSN's Elaine Quijano.
The Australian Daily Telegraph reports a dossier from an intelligence alliance between the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand alleges China misled and shielded information on the coronavirus outbreak. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN with the latest.
President Trump is acknowledging the coronavirus death toll may be higher than he had previously predicted, but he is still encouraging states to reopen their economies. In an appearance Sunday on Fox News, the president said as many as 100,000 Americans could die. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with more on the president's response.
Report obtained by Associated Press shows Bejing tried to stock up as it covered up word on extent of COVID-19 and how contagious it was.
Trump administration officials continued to blame China on Sunday for the global coronavirus pandemic. and subsequent economic fallout. This comes as mixed messages surface about reopening the U.S. economy. Nikole Killion has the latest.
Americans push to reopen states as U.S. coronavirus death toll rises; U.S.-Canada border closure leaves families separated amid coronavirus pandemic.
In an interview with CBS News, the head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division said the U.S. is facing a multi-pronged offensive from Russia, Iran and China.
The International Longshoremen's Association has reached a tentative deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
More than 30 years after Erik and Lyle Menéndez were convicted of killing their parents, new evidence in the high-profile murder case is being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as it considers a possible resentencing.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.
The jury returned the verdict the same day in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged with civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
Former President Barack Obama's first campaign event will take place Oct. 10 in the Pittsburgh area.
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
"The ugly practice of blackface was the furthest thing from my mind," the New York Republican said.
In an interview with CBS News, the head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division said the U.S. is facing a multi-pronged offensive from Russia, Iran and China.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.
Over 20,000 shipping containers have fallen overboard since 2010, their contents polluting shorelines and habitats.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.
Tesla is recalling more than 27,000 Cybertruck vehicles because of problems with their rearview camera.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Flu vaccine effectiveness in South America was 35% against hospitalization.
This year's start date for Affordable Care Act enrollment in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
An Israeli official says a Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq has escaped a decade later from Gaza.
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
U.S. Army Sgt. Jack Zarifian and U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews were both 19 when they died in combat in Europe.
Russia is relying on new tactics to gain ground in Ukraine, with the continuation of U.S. support uncertain as the war grinds on.
Pop sensation Charlie Puth debuts his mockumentary-style TV show, "The Charlie Puth Show," offering a comedic behind-the-scenes look at the life of a pop star. The show features cameos from stars like Will Ferrell, John Legend, and Courteney Cox, with one episode exploring Puth's possible move to country music.
Getting a hug from the Princess of Wales wasn't even on 16-year-old Liz Hatton's bucket list.
Dr. Mark Chavez, one of the doctors charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry's death, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally obtaining the powerful anesthetic ketamine that was administered to the "Friends" star.
On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
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.
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.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
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.
A federal jury convicted three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers Thursday on some charges stemming from the fatal 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop. Neema Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joins CBS News to unpack the verdicts.
Three wildlife guides face federal charges for allegedly running an illegal hunting enterprise that left mountain lions dead in Idaho and Wyoming.
Tyre Nichols' family prayed before entering the trial of three Louisville Police Department officers who were charged for their actions on the night of Nichols' death. The jury is currently deliberating. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
A missing woman's remains were discovered in Missouri over the weekend, more than five months after she disappeared.
Maryland Dr. James Ryan faced an unusual charge — depraved heart murder — following the fatal overdose of his beauty queen girlfriend Sarah Harris in 2022. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the case for "48 Hours."
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
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.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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 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?
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned Thursday with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in Ripon, Wisconsin, the city credited as the birthplace of the Republican Party. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan after special counsel Jack Smith's filing was unsealed in the 2020 election interference case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest.
The new Supreme Court term begins on Oct. 7. The last session saw consequential decisions, including giving presidents broader immunity, preserving abortion pill access and upholding a domestic violence gun restriction. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down what to expect.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with CBS News Pittsburgh politics editor Jon Delano about the top issues for Pennsylvania voters, including fracking, the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by the Japanese company Nippon Steel, and her economic message. Delano joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his interview with Harris.
A joint intelligence bulletin warned of potential violent extremism and hate crimes ahead of the one-year mark of Hamas' attack on Israel. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center issued the bulletin that said the continued Middle East conflict could serve as a motivation for violence. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports.
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Tennessee for his daughter's wedding when the highway was shut down, and what was to be a two-hour drive turned into a more than 12-hour journey.