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The FDA has authorized new booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech that target the initial coronavirus strain as well as the current Omicron subvariants. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins "Red and Blue" with details on how these shots are different and when they should be rolling out.
More than 18,400 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the U.S. so far. While only 17 of those are children under the age of 16, some parents are concerned that the number will grow as kids head back to school. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss what parents need to know about that, plus the new COVID booster shot formula targeting Omicron subvariants.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
The CDC is relaxing some of its COVID-19 guidance now that millions of Americans have greater immunity against the virus due to vaccinations and prior infections. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease doctor and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Tanya Rivero to discuss the changes.
U.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer.
A new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 43% of parents of children under 5 will not get them vaccinated against COVID-19 despite the FDA and CDC clearing vaccines for that age group. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician in New York City, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest.
COVID-19 cases are rising again, and the World Health Organization has also declared monkeypox an international health emergency, with over 2,800 U.S. cases reported. Dr. Jerry Abraham, the director of vaccine programs at Kedren Health in Los Angeles, joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste with more on efforts to contain both viruses.
President Biden is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19. This comes as the new BA.5 variant makes up over 80% of new cases. Dr. Celine Gounder joins CBS News Mornings to discuss the latest.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, raising health concerns for the 79-year-old. Nancy Cordes reports with the latest from the White House. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious diseases expert and a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, joins CBS News to discuss the president's diagnosis and treatment.
President Biden posted a short video on Twitter earlier Thursday saying he is doing well after testing positive for COVID-19. The White House says he has mild symptoms, including a runny nose and dry cough. Toluse Olorunnipa, White House bureau chief for the Washington Post, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the president's COVID infection.
About 70% of people 50 and older who got a first COVID-19 booster shot haven't received the recommended second one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The latest Omicron variant BA.5 now accounts for 65% of all new COVID cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Jay Varma, director of the Cornell Center for Pandemic Prevention and Response, joins CBS News' Ben Tracy to discuss the recent surge in infections.
"Your immune system will have a harder time fighting off this current wave."
The Biden administration has announced plans to help combat the spread of a new Omicron subvariant, which has become the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. John Moore, Ph.D. and a professor of microbiology and immunology for Weill Cornell Medicine, spoke to CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about why the U.S. could start to see a spike like the one Europe is experiencing.
The risk of reinfections is growing as the latest Omicron subvariant, BA.5, has quickly become dominant in the U.S. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, the director of health for the city of St. Louis, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Two of China's biggest cities enjoyed only about a month of relief before cases re-emerged, prompting tighter rules on testing and vaccination, but confusion over the latter.
Officials say the doses expired "due to limited demand for the vaccine" domestically, and logistical challenges in donating them elsewhere.
Cruz first thanked Sesame Street for showing a parent asking questions about the vaccine, but then turned his attention to Elmo.
Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus.
The percentage of Army National Guard members who are vaccinated is the lowest among the U.S. military.
The researchers say 600,000 more deaths could have been prevented if vaccine roll-out had been more ubiquitous.
Doctors around the U.S. are now administering the first COVID-19 shots to infants, toddlers and preschoolers, but many parents say they won't vaccinate their kids. Dr. Jay Varma, the director of the Cornell Center for Pandemic Prevention and Response, joins Jamie Yuccas on CBS News to discuss what parents need to know.
Moderna's request had been stalled for months as regulators studied whether it posed a higher risk of rare heart inflammation side effects.
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
Data shows the booster is highly effective against the virus' Omicron variant, according to the drugmaker
The Kremlin said air defense systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday due to a Ukrainian drone strike, but stopped short of saying one of these hit the plane.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
The Mega Millions jackpot winner could either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker said the two had met on a gaming platform.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection from a benign prostate enlargement and will undergo surgery.
Scottie Scheffler withdrew from The Sentry, the winners-only tournament Jan. 2-5 in Kapalua Resort after he injured his hand on a broken glass.
A powerful storm front spawned multiple tornadoes in the Greater Houston metro area Saturday afternoon, officials said.
Model Dayle Haddon died in a suspected carbon monoxide leak at the Bucks County home of her son-in-law, Hallmark movie star Marc Blucas, officials said.
A powerful storm front spawned multiple tornadoes in the Greater Houston metro area Saturday afternoon, officials said.
The remains of Mary Sue Fink were found in June 2014 in Honolulu, DNA Solves said.
Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting.
Top chess player Magnus Carlsen was told he could change and continue competing, but he declined to do so.
Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Cabrera is county commissioner of District 6, which represents parts of Coral Gables, Hialeah and the City of Miami.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Fungal contamination of an eye product is known to potentially cause eye infections, which may be vision- or life-threatening, according to the FDA.
Busy lives have many of us juggling multiple tasks at once, but is that really multitasking? Here's what expert Linda Stone has learned about the myth of multitasking.
A growing number of young people are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Janet Shamlian examines why.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
Peru closed 91 of its 121 ports until Jan. 1, authorities said.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection from a benign prostate enlargement and will undergo surgery.
Israel's military called the hospital director a suspected Hamas operative while providing no evidence.
The Kremlin said air defense systems were firing near Grozny on Wednesday due to a Ukrainian drone strike, but stopped short of saying one of these hit the plane.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
From the March sisters in "Little Women" to Cinderella and her wicked stepsisters, the relationship between female siblings is a favorite in works of fiction. One of the latest novels to enter that realm is Betsy Lerner's "Shred Sisters," a book that takes the reader on an emotional journey with three siblings. Lerner sat down with Dana Jacobson to talk about writing the novel, and how her earlier non-fiction writing informed the story.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Filmmaker Robert Eggers sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his adaption of the supernatural horror flick "Nosferatu," his passion for storytelling, what he'd like to tell superfans and more.
Cheyenne Grace, a rising star from North Texas who is a high school student, is topping the iTunes charts with her debut holiday album, "Home for Christmas."
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
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.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own.
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker said the two had met on a gaming platform.
A man accused of setting a woman on fire in a New York City subway train has now been indicted on state murder charges. CBS News New York reporter Hannah Kliger has more.
Medical examiners are using DNA evidence in hopes of identifying the woman who was burned alive on a New York City subway. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Plus, more details on allegations against music mogul Jay-Z.
More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of Oscar Smith, the state announced a new lethal injection method.
Authorities have found 12 skeletons buried in clandestine graves in Mexico's northern Chihuahua state near the U.S. border, officials say.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Jericka Duncan.
Thousands of flights were delayed across the U.S. Saturday amid what AAA predicts will be a record holiday travel season. Kerry Corrado reports on the rush home.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday issued an apology for the Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crash in Kazakhstan that occurred earlier this week, but stopped short of claiming responsibility for it.
In Delray Beach, Florida, authorities investigated a crash between a fire truck and a commuter train in the center of town on Saturday which left more than a dozen people hurt. Cristian Benavides reports.
A series of tornadoes were reported in the Houston area Saturday, as severe weather was pounding Texas with high winds and large hail. Kati Weis has more.