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First Omicron death confirmed in U.K. as PM warns of "tidal wave" of infection
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the variant will account for a majority of new COVID cases in London within a day as it spreads at a "phenomenal rate."
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the variant will account for a majority of new COVID cases in London within a day as it spreads at a "phenomenal rate."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to speed up the COVID-19 booster vaccine rollout amid an increase in Omicron variant cases in the country. Charlie D'Agata reports.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19, amid the spread of the Omicron variant in the country. The 69-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and is fully vaccinated. CBS foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins "CBSN AM" from Tokyo with more on this story and other international headlines.
The U.K. is imposing new restrictions and ramping up the push to get booster shots ahead of a possible "tidal wave" of Omicron cases in the country. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what the U.S. can learn from the U.K.'s Omicron emergency.
COVID-19 cases are rising in South Korea after the country eased restrictions. But cases are on the decline in other southeast Asian countries. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Seoul.
The Omicron variant has been detected in dozens of states across the U.S., but CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on a new CBS News poll that indicates its spread is not deterring Americans from gathering this holiday season. Then, CBSN's Lana Zak sits down with CBS News reporter and researcher Max Bayer to discuss the latest on the Omicron variant.
Dr. Tulio Oliveira, who leads the team that first reported the Omicron variant, says it "may have" reached its peak in Johannesburg.
CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports 35 million COVID-19 vaccine doses are administered worldwide every day, but it's a long way from enough to end the pandemic.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on a winter COVID surge in New Hampshire, the Federal Reserve's failure to curb inflation, and Johannesburg's battle with the Omicron variant.
People who are vaccinated call for requirements on planes, public places.
The U.S. is experiencing a COVID-19 resurgence as new cases increased 37% nationwide this week. Some 40% of Americans remain unvaccinated. Michael George reports.
Saturday marks one year since the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
The U.S. is once again tackling an alarming surge in coronavirus infections. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports from Connecticut where hospitalizations have soared nearly 82% over the past two weeks. Then, Dr. Andre Campbell, a critical care physician and a professor at the University of California at San Francisco, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
The measure is effective starting on Monday until January 15.
The FDA authorized booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for Americans as young as 16 on Thursday. The move comes as the Delta variant continues to drive an increase in cases and hospitalizations across the country. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the recent surge in cases in several U.S. states. Then, emergency medicine physician Dr. Anand Swaminathan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
Scandal over an apparent party at PM Boris Johnson's own house, of which he denies any knowledge, shakes trust in the government as the U.K. grapples with rising Omicron cases.
Some teenagers may soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. This news comes after Pfizer revealed that three doses of its vaccine are more effective at neutralizing the Omicron variant than two. Dr. Esther Choo, professor of emergency medicine at Oregon Health and Sciences University, joins CBSN to discuss some of the latest coronavirus headlines.
The latest wave of COVID-19 infections is leading to more hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S., and there are rising concerns about the emerging Omicron variant. CBS news correspondents Nikki Battiste and Debora Patta report from New York City and South Africa. Then, University of Virginia critical care and infectious disease physician and medical ICU director Dr. Taison Bell joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest coronavirus news.
South Africa's fourth COVID wave looks nothing like the previous three. Despite soaring infections, hospitals there are not overflowing with patients. Debora Patta takes a look.
Pfizer said early research found that two shots of its COVID vaccine appear to be much less effective against Omicron than previous variants, but a booster offers significantly more protection. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Pfizer and BioNTech say a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine is needed to fully protect against the Omicron variant. Recent studies show two doses of the shot are "significantly less effective at blocking the virus." John Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the new variant and the latest vaccine information.
The new COVID-19 strain is on a list of words that have proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on TV to pronounce.
Pfizer says preliminary research shows that a booster dose of its existing COVID-19 vaccine raises effectiveness when battling the Omicron variant. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" with more.
While it appears that Omicron has a "very large" advantage over previous strains, it doesn't appear to be making people sicker, and Pfizer says a booster shot "neutralized" it in the lab.
A preliminary study from Pfizer and BioNTech suggest that a booster shot might be the best way to combat Omicron.
The mass demonstration erupted after the Israeli military announced they had recovered the bodies in a tunnel under the Gaza city of Rafah on Saturday.
The father of an Israeli-American still held captive by Hamas reiterated calls for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages.
The former president responded to Harris with a series of short videos from the families, including those that did and did not formally invite him to attend the memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
"From my perspective, I don't have any problem with an enforceable code," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told CBS News.
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke at the RNC in July.
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was recovering from a bullet wound to his chest.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
At least 15,000 workers have voted to authorize strikes if no agreements are reached after contracts expire at hotels in 12 cities, from Honolulu to Boston.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Jonathan Dekel-Chen and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey join Nancy Cordes.
At least 15,000 workers have voted to authorize strikes if no agreements are reached after contracts expire at hotels in 12 cities, from Honolulu to Boston.
Under President Biden's June proclamation, migrants who cross the southern border between legal entry points are generally disqualified from asylum.
On a holiday weekend, most of us enjoy an extra day to relax. Comedian Jim Gaffigan is not most people.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
At least 15,000 workers have voted to authorize strikes if no agreements are reached after contracts expire at hotels in 12 cities, from Honolulu to Boston.
Rhett Beutler, co-owner of Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., said horses were "just falling over, dying" after eating the feed.
Gas prices are projected to average $3.27 a gallon on Monday, which would make driving on the holiday the cheapest since 2021.
States with subpar minimum wages and flimsy job protections score poorly in Oxfam ranking.
Food dyes in popular snacks have been linked to adverse health outcomes in kids, says state legislature.
The father of an Israeli-American still held captive by Hamas reiterated calls for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages.
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke at the RNC in July.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Jonathan Dekel-Chen and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey join Nancy Cordes.
The former president responded to Harris with a series of short videos from the families, including those that did and did not formally invite him to attend the memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Sept. 1, 2024.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who signed a maternal health bill in her state last week, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she doesn't "believe anything that Donald Trump says," including his recent support of IVF. "I don't think Donald Trump can spell IVF, let alone understand what it means, because his own Project 2025, remember, which establishes a fetal personhood, would undermine and take away IVF treatment," Healey added.
A chance test by a gastrointestinal specialist led to a "bombshell" diagnosis.
There is a growing movement of social media influencers promoting raw or unpasteurized milk. It’s coincided with a recent spike in sales nationwide. However, health officials warn that drinking raw milk could have dangerous consequences.
Overnight, two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Officials said the two were planning car bomb attacks. The incident comes as the Israeli military continues its operations in the territory for a fourth day. Meanwhile in Gaza, there is expected to be a pause in the fighting this weekend as the United Nations carries out urgent polio vaccinations.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, state health officials said Friday, bringing the number of reported deaths in the U.S. to five this mosquito season.
The father of an Israeli-American still held captive by Hamas reiterated calls for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages.
Projections for ARD and ZDF public television based on exit polls and partial counting showed Alternative for Germany winning 32-33% of the vote in Thuringia.
Complex climactic conditions were the main cause of the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian state TV reported.
A beluga whale named Hvaldimir, first spotted in Norway with a harness that sparked rumors he may be a Russian spy, was found dead.
Morteza Mehrzadselakjani — who is 8 feet 0.85 inches tall — is the star player of Iran's sitting volleyball team.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with LuPone about the power of women with experience, and of an actor's longevity; and with Farrow about how she views her career, from the 13 films she made with director Woody Allen, to what she views as the best part she's ever been offered.
After more than 40 years, the game show that's a TV institution has a new host, someone who's a broadcast institution himself: Ryan Seacrest, whose journey has taken him from tiny Dunwoody, Ga., to working with TV royalty Vanna White.
After more than 40 years, the game show "Wheel of Fortune" has a new host, someone with a long resume of popular TV and radio programs: Ryan Seacrest. He talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about his improbable life's journey from Dunwoody, Ga., to Hollywood, and hosting a TV institution. Burbank also talks with "Wheel" regular Vanna White about finding the chemistry with her new hosting partner.
Actress, writer, director and producer Natasha Lyonne, who earned Emmy nominations for "Orange Is the New Black," "Russian Doll" and "Poker Face," has been an infectious presence on-screen for decades, playing characters who tend to be funny, perceptive, and a little weird. Lyonne talked with "Sunday Morning" contributor Kelefa Sanneh about bringing her magnetic talent to the new film "His Three Daughters," and about how her chaotic childhood may have prepared her for a life being, as Time magazine put it, "the coolest person in the room."
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
Ads for major Republican and Democratic groups and candidates appear under racist content that could be making money on X.
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.
If you have an Amazon smart speaker, you may count on Alexa to help keep track of your to-do lists, check the weather or answer your questions on the fly, but would you pay extra if it meant an upgraded version of the personal voice assistant? Amazon is ready to find out as it looks to launch its delayed AI Alexa subscription by October. Abrar Al-Heeti, consumer tech and mobile reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new service.
New artificial intelligence tools such as Flux are making it easier than ever to alter or fabricate images.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A Houston program funded in large part by oil and plastic producers claims to recycle any type of plastic. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more on his investigation into the program's claims.
Houston, Texas, says its new recycling program can handle any type of plastic and the city is touting it as a model for the nation. In collaboration with the nonprofit Inside Climate News, CBS News' Ben Tracy looked into whether the claims are too good to be true.
Footprints dating back 120 million years show where dinosaurs were able to cross between land that's now part of two different continents.
A warrant filed by university police says Watkins assaulted the victim by "forcefully grabbing her face, pulling her arms and pushing."
The San Francisco 49ers said Ricky Pearsall was recovering from a bullet wound to his chest.
CBS News Detroit has obtained shocking video of a teenager driving nearly 140 miles per hour just days before a high-speed crash that killed his friend last November. The victim's family wants the driver's mother to be charged because she had been tracking his reckless driving on a mobile app. Lilia Luciano has more.
Danelo Cavalcante pleaded guilty to escape charges on Friday in Chester County, about a year after a manhunt that drew nationwide attention.
Longtime "Dancing With the Stars" dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Napa County, California, according arrest records.
Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew 9 mission takes off on Sept. 24.
Blue Origin launched six passengers, including a NASA-sponsored researcher and the youngest woman to fly in space, in the company's eighth crewed spaceflight.
The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
SpaceX pressed ahead with plans for back-to-back launches of Starlink internet satellites Wednesday, one from Florida and the other from California. But there were some issues in Florida when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket toppled over after landing at sea. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The landing mishap ended a string of 267 successful booster recoveries.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
David Becker, a former civil rights attorney at the Department of Justice who now leads the Center of Election Innovation and Research and a CBS News contributor, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that those with election concerns should volunteer. "Volunteer to be a poll worker," he said.
Amid the Biden administration's executive action on immigration, migrants are being deported quickly to Mexico. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he thinks the immigration crisis is getting "worse" despite record low numbers of migrant crossings. Amid the Congressional impasses on the bipartisan immigration bill, he says he has written his own three-page bill.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who signed a maternal health bill in her state last week, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she doesn't "believe anything that Donald Trump says," including his recent support of IVF. "I don't think Donald Trump can spell IVF, let alone understand what it means, because his own Project 2025, remember, which establishes a fetal personhood, would undermine and take away IVF treatment," Healey added.
Sean O'Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, says his union hasn't endorsed a 2024 candidate because they are "waiting on Vice President Harris to commit to come meet with us." "You don't hire someone unless you give them an interview," O'Brien told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."