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Although Chinese authorities claim the coronavirus surfaced at a wet market in Wuhan, independent Chinese researchers say the first known patient had no exposure to it. There is now growing speculation that the virus may have been accidentally leaked from a lab nearby the wet market. Margaret Brennan reports.
Officials are blaming "late or missed reporting" and overwhelmed health workers for the hike, but under mounting pressure from Washington, Beijing insists there was no cover-up.
Chinese officials say mistakes and miscalculations led to an under-counting of deaths in the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
The notion that the virus itself was human-engineered has been effectively dismissed, officials said.
The president on Tuesday night announced the funding would be halted.
U.S. retail sales dropped 8.7% in March, the biggest one-month plunge on record. This comes as the Trump administration has reportedly outlined plans to begin reopening the economy as the coronavirus continues to claim more lives. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN with the latest.
African American residents in Guangzhou have been facing increased xenophobia, which forced the U.S. Consulate to issue a travel warning.
With domestic cases in China and other countries mostly tamped down, imported infections are now the biggest danger.
At first, Americans were told they had nothing to worry about. Then the guidance from the Trump administration rapidly started to change.
In China, PPE factories are popping up overnight and some are faking U.S. government approvals.
The former FDA chief says a report is needed on "what China did or didn't tell the world" about coronavirus.
Many experts believe the first coronavirus case can be traced to a market in Wuhan, China where exotic wildlife is often butchered and sold. New York Times science and environmental reporter Jim Robbins has been studying the link between epidemics such as AIDS, Ebola and SARS and human interaction with the natural world, and says we are “defying mother nature” with deforestation and other harmful acts to the environment. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to explain the links between humanity and nature that lead to devastating effects.
The move signals an official turn against dog meat consumption in China.
Life in China is slowly returning to normal, as residents venture outside and businesses reopen after weeks of lockdown. But coronavirus cases are surging in other parts of the region. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish, senior fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China relations, joins CBSN with the latest.
The coronavirus responsible for the ongoing pandemic is known to have originated in a "wet market" in Wuhan, China. Despite international calls to shut down such markets where exotic animals are sold for consumption, many are still open. Ramy Inocencio reports.
While the coronavirus pandemic might be easing its hold on Italy, Europe's hardest-hit country is still seeing people die faster than cemeteries can bury them. Military members are rushing to relocate bodies being kept in a makeshift, and unrefrigerated, morgue. Chris Livesay speaks to residents of the ravaged nation about how they are continuing the battle against COVID-19.
At the stroke of midnight, the city celebrated "liberation" from its lockdown and honored frontline workers in a light show.
A large portion of the United States' PPE supply, like masks, gloves and gowns, comes from China.
Tens of thousands of people left Wuhan on Wednesday morning for the first time in two and a half months after the Chinese government lifted travel restrictions on the city where the coronavirus outbreak began. Ramy Inocencio reports on how the city's residents celebrated their return to shopping, traveling and a sense of normalcy.
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more on COVID-19's impact on the global community.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that as the state faces what could be the peak of the coronavirus crisis, China and Oregon have both said they will send ventilators. Watch his remarks.
China has been carving out a new image on the world stage by sending supplies to countries struggling with the coronavirus. However, the country where the pandemic originated is also facing backlash from critics who claim they are under-reporting their number of cases. Ramy Inocencio reports on China’s handling of the global pandemic from Tokyo.
Spain now has the second-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases behind the U.S., while China held a nationwide day of mourning as it gradually brings the disease under control. The United Nations said it will make a decision later in the month as to whether it will postpone September’s General Assembly meeting in New York. Roxana Saberi breaks down the virus’ global impact from the U.K., where the death toll has jumped to over 3,300.
The number of deaths worldwide has soared past 51,000,
While the U.S. and many other nations are still bracing for the worst, South Korea stands in sharp contrast. The rate of the new cases there peaked late last month and are still under 10,000. Fewer than 160 people have died. Ramy Inocencio has a look.
Israel says massive strikes hit Hezbollah's intel unit in Beirut, as Lebanon puts the toll from two weeks of spiraling violence over 2,000.
The ex-wife of a wealthy GOP donor reported Lewandowski to the police for allegedly assaulting and stalking her at a Las Vegas charity event.
President Biden sought to strike a bipartisan tone as he toured the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
The International Longshoremen's Association has reached a tentative deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract
Wall Street is watching the labor market for signs of slower hiring, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
Former President Barack Obama's first campaign event will take place Oct. 10 in the Pittsburgh area.
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.
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.
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
Wall Street is watching the labor market for signs of slower hiring, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
Jennifer Gledhill said she shot Matthew Johnson on the bed, buried his body and destroyed items to cover up the crime, the informant 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.
Wall Street is watching the labor market for signs of slower hiring, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next rate decision.
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.
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.
TikTok's latest wellness concoction is dubbed the "adrenal" or "cortisol cocktail," which users claim can reduce stress and even help with weight loss. We asked experts to weigh in.
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.
India's government is urging the Supreme Court to reject efforts to update a 160-year-old rape law, arguing it could disrupt "the institution of marriage."
The victims -- three women and nine men -- were found on roads, bridges and avenues, and one was dismembered, officials said.
Israel says massive strikes hit Hezbollah's intel unit in Beirut, as Lebanon puts the toll from two weeks of spiraling violence over 2,000.
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.
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.
Erik and Lyle Menendez have each served 34 years in their life sentence after being convicted of the 1989 murder of their parents. Now, the Los Angeles district attorney is reviewing the murder case amid new evidence.
Jennifer Gledhill said she shot Matthew Johnson on the bed, buried his body and destroyed items to cover up the crime, the informant said.
The victims -- three women and nine men -- were found on roads, bridges and avenues, and one was dismembered, officials said.
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.
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
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 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?
In 2021, Trashelle Odom accused Trump ally Corey Lewandowski of assaulting and stalking her at a Las Vegas charity event. Lewandowski was charged with misdemeanor battery and reached an agreement with prosecutors to drop the charges. Odom, the ex-wife of a wealthy GOP donor, said she felt compelled to share her story with CBS News after learning about Lewandowski's return to the Trump campaign ahead of the November election.
A jury on Thursday delivered a mixed verdict for the three former police officers in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. All of them were convicted of witness tampering related to the cover-up, but the defendants were also acquitted of violating Nichols's civil rights by causing his death. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Erik and Lyle Menendez have each served 34 years in their life sentence after being convicted of the 1989 murder of their parents. Now, the Los Angeles district attorney is reviewing the murder case amid new evidence.
Donald Trump spread a new baseless conspiracy theory about hurricane relief funds during a rally in Michigan on Thursday. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on Trump's comments and his response to Liz Cheney endorsing Kamala Harris.
President Biden visited Georgia and Florida on Thursday to see the impact of Hurricane Helene for a second day. The death toll from the historic storm has now surpassed 200 people over six states, with more than 110 people confirmed dead in North Carolina alone.