CVS hiring 15,000 for flu season, COVID-19 second wave
U.S. drugstore chain says continuing pandemic only heightens its seasonal need for workers at its 10,000 pharmacies.
U.S. drugstore chain says continuing pandemic only heightens its seasonal need for workers at its 10,000 pharmacies.
The race for a COVID-19 vaccine is heating up as cases rise worldwide. The chair of the U.K. Vaccine Taskforce says there's a slim chance a vaccine may be ready by Christmas. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
A 25-year-old man in Nevada is the first confirmed case of a patient in the U.S. who recovered from a coronavirus infection and then got infected a second time from a distinct strain of the virus. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joins CBSN to talk about the risk of reinfection, plus another pause in one of the vaccine trials and other coronavirus news.
Dr. Bob Lahita is a professor of medicine at New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph's Health Care System. He joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss President Trump's recovery, the vaccine development process and why it's highly unlikely we'll see a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day.
Moderna's CEO said his company's coronavirus vaccine won't be ready for distribution to the general population until next spring. Nikki Battiste reports.
Top infectious disease experts delivered testimony about the U.S. pandemic response before a Senate committee Wednesday. Dr. Fauci went back and forth with Rand Paul, and accused the senator of distorting information. Mola Lenghi reports.
As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic nears the 200,000 mark, emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joined CBSN to discuss the heartbreaking milestone, what Americans could be doing right now to slow the spread, and what he expects in the months ahead.
President Trump has been publicly disputing the statements of his top medical advisers about the coronavirus vaccine timeline, as he faces more criticism from a former task force aide. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
President Trump is at odds with the nation's top health officials over the timing of coronavirus vaccine. It comes as a former adviser Vice Pence Mike Pence who was on the Coronavirus Task Force criticized the administration's response to the pandemic. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins Lana Zak to discuss.
According to Johns Hopkins University, 70% to 90% of Americans would need to have coronavirus antibodies for herd immunity to be achieved.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday gave a speech on the coronavirus vaccine development in Wilmington, Delaware. Before laying out his own plans, Biden warned against leaving the distribution of a potential vaccine in the hands of the Trump administration. CBSN Political Reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins Lana Zak with the details of Biden's speech, including his comments on implementing a national mask mandate.
CDC director Robert Redfield contradicted President Trump during sworn testimony Wednesday. Redfield said face masks are an effective tool in fighting the coronavirus and a vaccine would not be widely available until sometime next year. Paula Reid reports.
As the global race for a coronavirus vaccine continues, China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates are allowing their citizens to get vaccinated with an experimental vaccine before clinical trials wrap up. Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss more.
Experts say the FDA has a rigorous process for vetting any COVID-19 treatment, though there is a loophole.
President Trump delivered a speech in Pennsylvania today honoring the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to recap his remarks and talk about some of the latest news from Washington.
AstraZeneca announced it is pausing its phase 3 trial of a possible COVID-19 vaccine after one participant came down with an unexplained illness. Dr. Matthew Heinz joins CBSN for a closer look at what this means, plus the special concerns surrounding the coming flu season and when people should get their flu shots.
Drugmaker AstraZeneca paused its clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine to investigate a possible severe adverse reaction in one of the participants. This comes as the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus nears 190,000. CBS News' Elise Preston reports on the latest developments, and Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine doctor and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss what it all means.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he would want to hear from scientists, not just President Trump, about the safety of any potential coronavirus vaccine. President Trump says Biden's comments "undermine science." CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with more on that plus the latest pushback over a report in "The Atlantic" that the president disparaged soldiers killed in combat, and the president's plans to release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees.
President Trump is denying claims that he called fallen U.S. servicemen "suckers" and "losers" for dying in World War I. The story first broke in The Atlantic magazine, but key claims have since been corroborated by other outlets including Fox News. The Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about this latest scandal's potential impact on the November election.
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says Americans are "exhausted" by coronavirus mitigation efforts, warning vigilance to fight the virus.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is calling on all governors to implement a mask mandate for every American and his running mate Kamala Harris is criticizing the Trump administration on the coronavirus vaccine. Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia has approved a vaccine for the coronavirus, but it comes after less than two months of testing. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
Russia says it will approve the first COVID-19 vaccine next week even though the Phase 3 trial, to prove if it's safe and effective, is not complete. Dr. Bob Lahita joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green to discuss the concerns.
President Trump traveled to North Carolina on Monday for a tour of plant making a potential coronavirus vaccine. With less than 100 days to go until the election, CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor Lynda Tran joined CBSN's "Countdown to the Vote" special with more.
Researchers at the University of Oxford said Monday that a candidate vaccine for the coronavirus had positive clinical trial results. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to discuss.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be featured by "60 Minutes" on Monday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Former President Donald Trump has declined to participate, despite previously indicating otherwise.
Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem but there were no reports of Israeli deaths. A U.S. official said the attack was "effectively defeated."
Former President Donald Trump posted to social media during the vice presidential debate that he would not support a federal abortion ban.
President Biden said Monday there were reports that 600 people were unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene.
Numerous studies have shown hand counting votes to be less accurate, but that has not stopped the conspiracy theories.
"It's shocking. Our youngest victim at the time of the occurrence was nine years old," Houston-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said.
Read the full transcript of the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Former President Donald Trump posted to social media during the vice presidential debate that he would not support a federal abortion ban.
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.
Thousands of East and Gulf Coast dockworkers are on strike and demanding higher pay. Here's how much they earn.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
Dockworkers are walking picket lines at major East and Gulf coast ports, with consumers likely to feel the impact in coming weeks should it continue.
The company's nonprofit arm is partnering with local organizations to place displaced residents in free housing on a short-term basis.
CVS said it is cutting 2,900 workers, or about 1% of its workforce, as part of an effort to reduce costs by $2 billion.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz faced off in the CBS News vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.
CBS News has fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Read the full transcript of the vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Former President Donald Trump posted to social media during the vice presidential debate that he would not support a federal abortion ban.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law in 2020 that goes further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.
The vast majority of hospice patients choose to receive care at home, like 98-year-old Joan Prum of Connecticut — and former President Jimmy Carter.
Hurricane Helene's massive rains and flooding is a major health and safety risk for residents exposed to potential waterborne illnesses and other dangers.
"Galaxy Gas" is a new spin on an old drug — nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or "whippets" — and it's taken over social media.
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.
Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential victory came 70 years after women won the right to vote in Mexico.
Police said two suspects were killed after opening fire on a boulevard in the Jaffa neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv.
Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem but there were no reports of Israeli deaths. A U.S. official said the attack was "effectively defeated."
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
A U.S. official says Iran could be about to fire missiles at Israel, as Israel announces "limited, localized" operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson, the two remaining original members, revisited their 1994 debut album as part of their "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour.
The Emmy-winning comedian and former "SNL" star joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her first book, "The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science," a young readers' adventure about three sisters and a mad scientist.
Nearly 25 years after "The Tipping Point" became a cultural phenomenon, Malcolm Gladwell returns with his latest work, "Revenge of the Tipping Point."
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
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.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
Aerospace engineer Emily Calandrelli joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss how planes remain in the air, despite some scientific uncertainty. She also reveals details about her space-bound adventure and her "Stay Curious" book series.
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.
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth allegedly used tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunting.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect who allegedly plotted an assassination attempt in Florida against former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty to five counts against him Monday. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has the latest after Routh's court appearance.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a judge to dismiss one of the five federal corruption charges against him.
Two Czech brothers allegedly ran a gang that forced 16 people into modern slavery, working at a McDonald's and other businesses in the U.K.
The city on the border with Arizona has suffered years of violence between drug cartels fighting for control of the border crossing.
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?
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance faced off in the only scheduled vice presidential debate Tuesday, hosted by CBS News. CBS News' Major Garrett, Nancy Cordes, Robert Costa, Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns give their post-debate analysis and share how the Trump and Harris campaigns are reacting.
Michigan voters joined CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan to react to Tuesday's vice presidential debate in New York City. They analyze the candidates' communication styles, their views on immigration and more.
When asked about former President Donald Trump's continued false claims about the validity of the 2020 election at the vice presidential debate Tuesday night, Sen. JD Vance said the focus needs to be on the future. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas joins "America Decides" with his reaction.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio made several claims at Tuesday night's vice presidential debate. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with a fact-check on the opioid crisis, immigration and more.
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio won a virtual coin toss ahead of Tuesday's vice presidential debate and elected to go last for closing statements. In his statement, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz emphasized the importance of democracy and praised Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition building, while Vance focused on energy policy and the American family. Watch their full remarks.