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Americans celebrate freedom from COVID-19
CBS News senior correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on America's birthday and where we are as a country in terms of gaining our freedom from the virus.
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CBS News senior correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on America's birthday and where we are as a country in terms of gaining our freedom from the virus.
Today on "Face the Nation," Americans are celebrating their freedom, but it is too soon to declare independence from COVID-19?
"Sunday Morning" dishes up a slice of Americana: pie, as sweet and diverse as these 50 United States. Contributor Kelefa Sanneh talks with Stacey Mei Yan Fong (whose "50 Pies/50 States" project has created edible tributes to the nation), and with Sarah Sanneh (proprietor of the Brooklyn restaurant Pies 'n' Thighs) about the perfect pie for the Fourth of July.
Roughly 48 million Americans are expected to travel in some form this Fourth of July weekend. The spike in travel demand, however, is causing airport delays and pumping up gas prices. Lilia Luciano has more.
Communities across the country are preparing for large celebrations and gatherings this Fourth of July weekend. But some health experts are expressing concern about new COVID infections fueled by the more contagious Delta variant. And while more Americans are getting their vaccines, the U.S. will miss a goal set by the Biden administration. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports, then Jodie Guest, professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss ways to stay safe.
Americans are hitting the road with renewed urgency this Fourth of July weekend. More than 43 million people are expected to take some kind of road trip, despite sky-high gasoline prices, as COVID restrictions are lifted. 3.5 million others are expected to catch a flight. Elise Preston has the details.
Concerns are mounting over the Delta variant as the U.S. prepares for July 4 celebrations. Experts are particularly worried about areas with low vaccination rates, and as Janet Shamlian reports, many of those are in the South. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Gas prices have hit a 7-year high and rental cars are selling out across the country. Meanwhile, airports and airlines are short staffed as travelers take off for the holiday weekend. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett reports and WBZ meteorologist Jacob Wycoff joins CBSN for the holiday weekend weather forecast.
Health officials are making another plea for people to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads. Janet Shamlian shares more.
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the July 4 weekend forecast and what to expect from Hurricane Elsa.
Nearly 50 million Americans are expected to travel over the July 4 weekend, making it the busiest travel weekend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Errol Barnett has more.
More than 47 million people are expected to travel over the July Fourth holiday weekend, up 164% compared to 2020. Consumers can expect long waits at airports and higher prices at the gas pump. Dina Demetrius reports from Los Angeles.
In a rare example of partisan unity, Republicans, Democrats and independents agree.
Most will also watch a fireworks display, though not necessarily in person.
President Biden announced Friday that the U.S. reached a new milestone in administering 300 million shots in 150 days. However, the president's goal of getting 70% of Americans vaccinated by July 4 will likely fall short. Nancy Cordes has more.
Biden heads to Europe for first foreign trip; France giving U.S. special gift for July 4
President Biden set a new target of having 160 million U.S. adults fully vaccinated and 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4, ramping up efforts to reach rural areas and communities where the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations has lagged. Watch his remarks from the White House and read more here.
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the latest developments on COVID-19 across the country.
President Trump held a Fourth of July celebration on the White House South Lawn one day after attending an event at Mt. Rushmore. This year's celebration is a massive scale back from last year's event, which featured military vehicles and flyovers. Nikole Killion reports.
As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, there has been a surge in coronavirus cases in some parts of the country. Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joined CBSN to discuss how Americans can safely celebrate the 4th of July holiday weekend.
Mr. Trump spent a portion of his speech blaming China for the coronavirus pandemic and attacking the media for "falsely" labeling their opponents racist and condemning "patriotic citizens."
Cook, musician, pilot and author Matt Moore speaks to Jeff Glor for a special July 4 edition of "The Dish." Moore's last book, "Serial Griller," take a trip across America to taste the best barbecue the country has to offer.
The signers of the Declaration of Independence knew the risk they were taking by adding their names to the document -- considered treason against British rule. Yet one name may not be as well-known as the others, that of printer Mary Katherine Goddard. Dana Jacobson looks into Goddard's life and the little-known role she played in preserving the birth of the United States.
While fireworks displays around the country have been called off over coronavirus concerns, some Americans have taken it upon themselves to create their own celebrations, using backyard fireworks -- often imported from China. Ramy Inocencio speaks to the person responsible for purchasing for Phantom Fireworks, who says their business would "cease to exist" without China's production.
Independence Day 2020 will be marked, in part, by protests across the nation focused on police brutality and racism. Though the movement is recent, ongoing demands for fairness, justice and equality are as old as the country itself. Michelle Miller takes a look at protests through history and where those movements have taken the U.S.
A "combination of factors" appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out the school shooting, police in Madison, Wisconsin, say.
Russian officials say a man has been detained over the killing of Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who led Russia's chemical and biological weapons unit.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
Leaders in Congress unveiled a measure to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
Police have warned residents to avoid monkeys seen recently in Orange City, Florida.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
The dead were two adults, an 11-year-old boy, and two girls ages 9 and 2, according to police.
Police have warned residents to avoid monkeys seen recently in Orange City, Florida.
A complete and well-preserved jaw that once belonged to an ancient mastodon has been unearthed from the yard of a home in New York's Hudson Valley.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Americans seeking debt relief face an overly complicated, costly bankruptcy system.
The dead were two adults, an 11-year-old boy, and two girls ages 9 and 2, according to police.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Americans seeking debt relief face an overly complicated, costly bankruptcy system.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."
Here's what to know about Frontier's "GoWild!" unlimited flight deal, an "all you can fly" offer that costs $299.
The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Americans seeking debt relief face an overly complicated, costly bankruptcy system.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
Heavy redactions obscured almost all information about the accusations themselves.
The TikTok ban is set to go into effect next month barring a last-minute sale or Supreme Court action.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Alabama woman, is now free from years of dialysis after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant last month.
Author Emily Oster talks about new research linking early sugar exposure to chronic diseases.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
Damaso Lopez Serrano — who is known as "Mini Lic" — is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of award-winning journalist Javier Valdez.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
The New York Times called comedian Nikki Glaser "comedian of the year" for her knockout HBO special, "Someday You'll Die." It received Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations. And now, Glaser is taking on a new project — hosting the Golden Globes. She joins "CBS Mornings."
The highly anticipated "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" hits theaters this Friday, introducing a fierce new enemy, Shadow. Six-time Emmy nominee Idris Elba reprises his role as Knuckles and shares how he got back up to speed for the action-packed sequel.
FAA data shows lithium battery fires are up 388% on U.S. flights since 2015, happening nearly twice per week on average. The lithium batteries inside your tablet, laptop and phones can be flammable when they're damaged or they overheat. Passengers should never put a lithium battery in a checked bag, but it's also advised to keep an eye on your devices during your flight.
OpenAI is rolling out its ChatGPT search engine for free to everyone with an OpenAI account after first making the service available for paying subscribers back in October. Will Knight, senior writer with Wired, joined CBS News to discuss the tool.
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.
2024 has been a big year for space exploration, with the shift towards privately financed missions fueling major innovations. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the latest on the Boeing Starliner astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for months, the Odysseus moon lander, Space X and NASA.
TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban the app in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the social media app. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. creates nearly 6 billion tons more waste in December than in other months. The nonprofit says about 25% of returned products end up in landfills. Sandra Goldmark, a circular economy expert and associate dean at the Columbia University Climate School, joins CBS News to share examples of sustainable, environmentally friendly gifts for everyone on your list.
A British court has cleared police to seize $3.3 million from misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother to cover unpaid taxes.
Before the blast, the soldiers had discovered the dismembered bodies of three people, officials said.
Chris Stanford is facing a reckless endangerment charge after shooting at a fugitive several times and hitting a home that had a family inside.
Damaso Lopez Serrano — who is known as "Mini Lic" — is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of award-winning journalist Javier Valdez.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
December's full moon, known as the Cold Moon, is the last full moon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Cold Moon.
One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.
Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year.
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.
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.
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.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
"Finding Common Ground: Muslims and Jews Bridging the Gap" showcases the work of NewGround, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit fostering dialogue on divisive issues. The documentary comes amid heightened tensions following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent conflict. Aziza Hasan, the nonprofit's executive director, and Andrea Hodos, its associate director, join "CBS Mornings."
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