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Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He covers the Biden administration's public health agencies, including the federal response to infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19. Previously, he was a campaign reporter for CBS News based out of Las Vegas, where he was raised. He covered presidential, Senate and House candidates for the 2020 election cycle in Arizona, California, Nevada and New Mexico. He has also worked in Washington for "Face the Nation" and in New York for the "CBS Evening News." Tin graduated from Columbia University in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in political science.

Teenage girl talking to therapist in counseling session

Nearly a third of youth get mental health treatment, federal survey finds

About 8.3 million youth ages 12 to 17 got counseling, medication or other mental health treatment in 2023, according to a new survey, which also looked at rates of vaping, drinking and marijuana use.

Jul 30

Recalled gummies contained illegal controlled substance, testing finds

The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.

Jul 18

FDA sign outside the agency's headquarters building In Maryland

FDA warns Diamond Shruumz still on shelves despite recall, hospitalizations

At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."

Jul 17

CDC sign outside agency headquarters in Atlanta

Map shows states where COVID levels are "high" or "very high" this summer

Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.

Jul 12

Multiple children hospitalized in Diamond Shruumz poisonings, as cases mount

At least 58 illnesses have been reported across 27 states from now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand products.

Jul 10

Florida sees COVID-19 surge in emergency rooms, near past winter's peaks

The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.

Jul 5

Bird flu confirmed in a Colorado farmworker

A case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, has been confirmed in a man who was working at a dairy farm in northeastern Colorado.

Jul 5

Many tattoo ink and permanent makeup products contaminated, FDA finds

The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.

Jul 5

FDA approves new Alzheimer's treatment from Eli Lilly

FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.

Jul 3

COVID trend reaches "high" levels across western U.S.

The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.

Jul 2

New study shows pasteurization process kills bird flu in milk, FDA says

The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.

Jun 28

Donald Trump And Joe Biden Participate In First Presidential Debate

Trump and Biden's first presidential debate of 2024, fact checked

Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.

Jun 28

"No evidence" new COVID variant causes more severe disease, CDC says

The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.

Jun 25

COVID summer wave grows, with new variant LB.1 on the rise

A key COVID trend in the West is near "high" levels, the CDC says, and the new variant LB.1 is gaining ground.

Jun 21

Gun injuries across most states at higher rates than before pandemic: CDC

The CDC looked at emergency medical services data from 27 states.

Jun 20

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