First responders quit over mandates

Hundreds of first responders are leaving the workforce due to the COVID vaccine mandate. Jeff Pegues has the latest.

• Oct 20, 2021
• 03:35

Dogs help calm kids getting vaccines

With the COVID vaccine approved for kids between the ages of 5 and 11, children across the country are rolling up their sleeves. But as many of them are frightened of needles, Jamie Yuccas visited a clinic in San Diego and met a golden retriever, named "Tank," who is helping ease the pain.

• Dec 20, 2021
• 04:19

Vaccine inequality and COVID variants

Scientists have been warning the world for months that in order to keep COVID-19 from mutating, vaccines need to be distributed to all populations. CBS News' Debora Patta looks at how the inequality of vaccine availability and distribution may have led to the Omicron variant.

• Dec 2, 2021
• 02:53

COVID cases spike across European countries

The rate of COVID transmission across Europe is of "grave concern," the World Health Organization said Thursday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata spoke with WHO's regional director of Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, who warns vaccines are not enough, and that we must continue to wear masks, wash our hands and socially distance.

• Nov 8, 2021
• 02:39

CDC endorses Pfizer COVID booster

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has overruled CDC advisory panel recommendations to expand the number of people who are eligible for Pfizer's coronavirus booster. In addition to those over 65 years of age and people with underlying medical conditions, at-risk workers are now included as well. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS Mornings" to explain what this means.

• Sep 24, 2021
• 03:09

Strategies to lower kids' vaccine pain

COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11 may soon be authorized. Dr. Tara Narula shows us how one program uses science and technology to help families decrease fear and anxiety about needles.

• Nov 2, 2021
• 06:16

FDA may authorize boosters for teens 16-17

The FDA is considering whether to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds and could announce a decision as soon as Thursday. It comes as U.S. health officials are urging Americans to use all the tools available to fight COVID-19. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Dec 9, 2021
• 03:03

COVID-19 concerns grow as Omicron spreads

COVID-19 cases with Omicron detected are increasing across the country. The White House is urging people to get a booster shot to combat the highly infectious variant. Meg Oliver reports.

• Dec 16, 2021
• 03:13

Hospitals overwhelmed as COVID cases rise

There is a new push for booster shots as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in at least 42 states. Nikki Battiste has the latest.

• Dec 10, 2021
• 02:06

New York vaccine mandate goes into effect

New York state's vaccine mandate for all medical workers is now in effect, potentially putting 83,000 workers at risk of termination. Hospitals across the state say they support the mandate, but some are confronting staffing shortages as a result. Errol Barnett reports.

• Sep 28, 2021
• 03:02

Pfizer releases antiviral pill study results

Pfizer Inc. said Friday that initial study results show its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90%.

• Nov 5, 2021
• 00:52

Construction companies struggle to hire workers

Low unemployment is making it difficult for some construction companies to fill open jobs. Some have turned to guest workers with H-2B visas, but the shortage of workers persists as thousands of slots for those visas go unfilled every year. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Mar 13, 2022
• 02:25

3/13: Georgieva, El-Erian, Bourla

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on survey findings that support Russian sanctions, the Russian economy is hit hard by sanctions, Chief economic adviser for Allianz Mohamed El-Erian weighs in on the Federal Reserve, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla discusses vaccine developments, and despite global outrage Vladimir Putin remains undeterred.

• Mar 13, 2022
• 22:36

Full interview: Albert Bourla on “Face the Nation”

Watch the full version of the interview with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla that aired March 13, 2022, on “Face the Nation.”

• Mar 13, 2022
• 42:50

Pfizer working on COVID vaccine to protect against variants

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says the company is working "very diligently" to make a COVID-19 vaccine that will protect against variants and offer protection "for at least a year."

• Mar 13, 2022
• 03:59

Taking the masks off: Schools look beyond COVID

Pandemic protocols and remote learning have taken their toll on teachers, students and parents. As masks start coming off in classrooms across the country, correspondent Martha Teichner looks at whether schools can truly get back to normal – and how to measure collateral damage from the battle to educate kids during COVID.

• Mar 13, 2022
• 06:45

2-year anniversary of COVID pandemic

This week marks two years since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic following the international spread of COVID-19. Lilia Luciano reports on how Americans have adapted to the pandemic, and now live with a new normal.

• Mar 12, 2022
• 02:01

Blood pressure levels rise during pandemic

New research published in Circulation, the American Heart Association's flagship journal, found average blood pressure levels rose significantly during the pandemic from April 2020 through December 2020. That's compared with 2019. CBS News senior medical correspondent, Dr. Tara Narula, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how to keep your blood pressure low, especially during the holidays.

• Dec 16, 2021
• 03:37

"Mask Nerd" Aaron Collins talks COVID masks

Self-described "Mask Nerd" Aaron Collins is an aerosol scientist who tests masks in his home laboratory and rates their ability to filter out aerosol. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss which masks offer the best protection against COVID-19.

• Jan 25, 2022
• 05:06

NYC mandates vaccine for private employers

New York City announced a sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for 184,000 private employers. The news comes as the Omicron variant spreads in the U.S. and Delta cases skyrocket. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Dec 7, 2021
• 02:58

Economic fallout from pandemic continues

Some businesses have not been able to recover from the early days of the pandemic. Pandemic-related supply chain issues and inflation remain the top issues hurting industries. Finance reporter for the Wall Street Journal Liz Hoffman joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.

• Mar 11, 2022
• 05:26

What comes next in COVID-19 fight?

Two years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at NYU and Bellevue Hospital, host of the podcast "Epidemic" and editor at large for public health at Kaiser Health News, spoke with CBS News about how far the world has come in the fight against the coronavirus and what comes next.

• Mar 11, 2022
• 06:23

TSA extends its mask mandate until April 18

TSA extended the mask mandate on planes and other public transportation until April 18.

• Mar 10, 2022
• 00:16

No more plans to invest in Russia: Pfizer CEO

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says his company is not cutting ties with Russia entirely, as that nation's invasion of Ukraine is about to enter its third week.

• Mar 10, 2022
• 01:32

Florida contradicts CDC on kids' COVID vaccine

Florida's state surgeon general is out with a new recommendation that healthy children not get the COVID-19 vaccine, even though federal health officials say it's safe and effective for kids. Dr. Sonja Rasmussen, a pediatrician, epidemiologist and professor at the University of Florida, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen with her reaction.

• Mar 9, 2022
• 04:59

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