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The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally got underway on Friday amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., fueled by the highly-contagious Delta variant. More than 500,000 bikers are expected to roll into town. Mola Lenghi reports.
The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially underway in South Dakota. The event is expected to draw up to half a million bikers to the area, raising concerns of a surge in cases as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest. Then Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN's Bradley Blackburn to discuss the risks of large gatherings, and the impact of the pandemic on the state of Louisiana.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss issues raised by the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and other pandemic developments.
Half of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. President Biden says this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated and it's taking a "needless toll" on the country. Manuel Bojorquez reports on a growing debate over masks for kids. Then, Dr. Andre Campbell, a critical care physician and a professor at the University of California at San Francisco, joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.
Italy's so-called "Green Pass" went into effect to help combat the surge in coronavirus cases. Individuals must now show proof of vaccination to enter bars, restaurants and even the Colosseum. Chris Livesay has the details.
About 4.2 million gig workers receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance will lose their benefits after September 6, according to analysis from the Century Foundation. Gig workers are typically considered self-employed and don't usually qualify for traditional unemployment aid. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The Senate is struggling to wrap up work on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill after hitting roadblocks on proposed amendments. Meanwhile, the Labor Department reported the U.S. added 943,000 jobs in July. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss the news from Washington.
Dixie Fire levels California mountain towns; Facebook bans researchers looking into platform's practices
While COVID-19 vaccination rates in the U.S. are up this week, the number of infections are too. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from South Dakota, where health officials are concerned about a potential superspreader event, and Dr. Lakshman Swamy, an ICU physician at Cambridge Health Alliance and Boston Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus news.
A family of six is scared they’ll be homeless after Iowa was one of several states to cut extended unemployment benefits. Last April, the husband and wife were fired from their jobs after following doctor's recommendation to quarantine due to an underlying condition. Mark Strassmann reports.
More than half a million bikers are expected in Sturgis, South Dakota, over the next 10 days. The motorcycle rally comes as the Delta variant tears through the U.S. Mola Lengi reports.
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. could see 200,000 new COVID infections a day in the fall. His prediction comes as the Delta variant continues to drive new cases, and as officials race to get more Americans vaccinated. CBS' Skyler Henry reports from the White House. Then, CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's Red and Blue host Elaine Quijano to discuss that and more.
Broadway's first play to return since the COVID-19 shutdown opened in previews Wednesday night. "Pass Over" is about two Black men who dream of a life without racial injustice. CBS News Broadway contributor Leigh Scheps joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the night and how iconic shows are getting back up and running.
The Olympics host city of Tokyo reported over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, its highest daily increase since the pandemic began. At the Games, the U.S. women's soccer team beat Australia in the bronze-medal match, and Simone Biles thanked a Japanese gym for letting her secretly train there while she attempted to regain her Olympic form. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN AM from Tokyo to discuss.
People who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are far less likely to contract the coronavirus than unvaccinated people. Dr. James Hamblin, a preventative medicine physician and lecturer in public health at Yale University, joins CBSN AM to discuss the vaccines and the significance of rare breakthrough infections, where fully inoculated people catch the coronavirus.
Florida just set a new record for COVID hospitalizations, with 135 of those being children, the highest ever. Governor DeSantis is now blaming immigration for the spread of COVID. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke to locals and medical experts about what's truly driving the spike in cases.
CDC says Delta variant accounts for 93% of U.S. cases; Biden to sign new order on electric vehicles
The CDC imposed it after the prior one expired but it faces many legal questions that even President Biden admits might be on shaky legal ground.
White House urges Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign; Siblings to Representative Paul Gosar speak out
The White House on Wednesday doubled down on calls for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign following an independent investigation that detailed allegations of at least 11 women who claim he sexually harassed them. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Insider politics reporter Oma Seddiq join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details and the latest on questions over the legality of the CDC's new eviction ban.
More than 12,000 patients are hospitalized in Florida with the coronavirus, setting a pandemic record. Many of them are unvaccinated. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
The COVID pandemic has amplified a growing housing crisis in the U.S. This week, the CDC issued a temporary moratorium on evictions until October 3, 2021, for families in areas with substantial or high transmission rates. This saves many families but not all. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, join CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why they feel "America is designed to have a housing crisis."
China is facing its worst outbreak of COVID-19 since the early days of the pandemic. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports how the government is responding aggressively.
Team USA continues to win medals and shatter records at the Tokyo Olympics. But as the Summer Games wrap up this weekend, COVID-19 remains a major threat with organizers reporting 29 more cases linked to the Olympics, four of which are athletes. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined "CBSN AM" from Tokyo to discuss the latest.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is suing Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the local Health Department over a new mask mandate put in place due to surging COVID-19 cases. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joins CBSN AM with the details.
Thousands of dockworkers walked off the job at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts seeking higher pay and better job security in the face of automation.
The Israeli military says it has begun a "limited, localized" ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
The vice presidential showdown on Oct. 1 is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Hurricane Helene killed dozens of people, caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
The ruling means abortions will be permitted until later in pregnancies.
Most voters say they plan to watch the VP debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance Tuesday night, which will be moderated by CBS News.
The Democratic National Committee will once again be putting projections on a Trump Tower about the Trump-Vance ticket ahead of the vice presidential debate.
A bus carrying young students with their teachers caught fire in suburban Bangkok on Tuesday and more than 20 of those on board were feared dead, officials and rescuers said.
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
Thousands of dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike in search of higher pay and better job security in the face of automation.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
Two explosive devices were discovered at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday and Monday, prompting partial evacuations, the police said.
Thousands of dockworkers at more than a dozen ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coasts are poised to walk off the job on Tuesday.
Thousands of dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike in search of higher pay and better job security in the face of automation.
Thousands of dockworkers at more than a dozen ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coasts are poised to walk off the job on Tuesday.
As Minnesota's governor, Tim Walz created the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation. Here are the economic issues to listen for at the debate.
Unpaid and underpaid labor prevails, an analysis of research by several NGO's found, including wage deductions, "significant" debt bondage and child labor.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
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.
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
The Democratic National Committee will once again be putting projections on a Trump Tower about the Trump-Vance ticket ahead of the vice presidential debate.
As Minnesota's governor, Tim Walz created the largest state Child Tax Credit in the nation. Here are the economic issues to listen for at the debate.
The ruling means abortions in Georgia will be permitted to take place up to around 22 weeks, instead of a much earlier limit.
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.
A bus carrying young students with their teachers caught fire in suburban Bangkok on Tuesday and more than 20 of those on board were feared dead, officials and rescuers said.
Japan's parliament formally elected Shigeru Ishiba as the country's prime minister to replace Fumio Kishida, whose administration was rocked by scandals.
Dads are on duty at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, where a pair of flamingo foster parents are raising a chick together.
The Israeli military says it has begun a "limited, localized" ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
Unpaid and underpaid labor prevails, an analysis of research by several NGO's found, including wage deductions, "significant" debt bondage and child labor.
Singer, songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson died on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at age 88. In this "Sunday Morning" interview originally broadcast on February 5, 2006, Kristofferson talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about his remarkable road to fame – from writing a hit for Johnny Cash, to first hearing a recording of Janis Joplin singing his song "Me and Bobby McGee" after her death, to sharing a bathtub with Barbra Streisand in "A Star Is Born.
After surviving a 1990 bus crash that left her temporarily paralyzed, Gloria Estefan has donated over $42 million to paralysis research.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new book, "The Message," and about the banning of his work in South Carolina.
After surviving a tour bus crash in 1990 that left her temporarily paralyzed, Gloria Estefan has donated more than $42 million to paralysis research. The Grammy-winning icon shares her passion for finding a cure.
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.
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.
With the rapid spread of AI-generated deepfakes, experts are sounding the alarm about their influence on society and elections. Laurie Segall, founder of Mostly Human Media, shares tips on how to spot what's real and what's not.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
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.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
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.
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
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
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
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?
Masdar City is driving Abu Dhabi's Falcon Economy and sustainable future. As a free zone and real estate developer, the City is a global hub for innovation, attracting industry leaders in energy, life sciences, agri-tech, space tech, mobility, and AI.
The Al Madinah Region Development Authority leads the way for the city’s future with a focus on sustainable, human-centric development, enhancing quality of life while preserving the cultural and historical heritage of the ancient city.
He's already the oldest former president in the U.S. but tomorrow, Jimmy Carter will make more history when he turns 100. For the last 19 months, the 39th president has been in home hospice care. In "Eye on America," Dr. Jon LaPook examines how home hospice is evolving to serve America's growing elderly population.
A dockworker strike is threatening America's Atlantic ports, and if you're looking for a safe harbor, there may not be one. If the walkout goes on for more than a few days, consumers could start feeling the impact. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Moody's Analytics predicts Hurricane Helene will cause $15 to $26 billion in property damage alone, and AccuWeather estimates the total damage and economic loss could cost up to $110 billion. These figures would make Helene one of the most expensive storms in the country's history. Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, joins CBS News to explain how the natural disaster will impact home insurance prices.