Ohio doctor threatened after pro-vaccine post

An Ohio doctor who received a flood of threats over a pro-vaccine social media post is standing by her message. In a playful TikTok video, Dr. Nicole Baldwin showed the benefits of vaccines, and said they do not cause autism. But that prompted a barrage of hateful responses. Despite scientific evidence that there’s no link between vaccines and autism, a recent poll found 46% of parents are still unsure. Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how doctors can counter misinformation about vaccines.

• Jan 21, 2020
• 04:00

Airlines help kids with autism prepare to fly

Big crowds and loud noises make it especially hard for children with autism to go through airports and fly on airplanes. Some major airlines have found a unique way to help. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Dec 31, 2019
• 03:24

Santa calms boy with autism

This boy with autism had been too nervous to meet Santa — until this year, when St. Nick's sweet act brought him tears of joy.

• Nov 22, 2019
• 02:01

Boy with autism gets "Polar Express" experience

When this Arizona teen with autism was too overwhelmed to take a ride on "The Polar Express," the conductor personally visited him, giving him the gift he dreamed of.

• Nov 20, 2019
• 01:36

11/8/19: CBSN Evening News

House Dems release deposition transcripts; Autistic man adopted for heart transplant.

• Nov 8, 2019
• 01:06:28

Nurse takes in man with autism

When Jonathan Pinkard met Lori Wood, he was homeless and was told he only had months to live. Lori decided to take him in to help him get a heart transplant. Steve Hartman has their story on the road.

• Nov 8, 2019
• 02:49

Welcoming autism into the workplace

Nearly three years ago, when tech giant Microsoft announced that it was starting a pilot program to hire autistic workers, they received more than 700 resumes within a few weeks. German software maker SAP has instituted a program to bring people with autism into its workforce worldwide, and other companies are following suit. By all accounts, giving those on the spectrum an opportunity to use their talents productively has been a tremendous success. Lee Cowan looks at the changing face of workplace diversity. (Originally broadcast on February 11, 2018.)

• Sep 2, 2018
• 11:27

A house painting job for the starry-eyed

Lubek Jastrzebski and Nancy Nemhauser, of Mount Dora, Fla., noticed their autistic son, Chip, kept opening the same art book and turning to the same page: Van Gogh's "The Starry Night." They were inspired to paint a mural on their house based on the masterpiece. But could a city housing ordinance against graffiti defeat such ambitious artistic expression? Steve Hartman reports.

• Sep 2, 2018
• 03:10

Putting a town treasure on a pedestal

Todd Kirnan, a 45-year-old man with autism, has been making deliveries and doing odd jobs for virtually every business in downtown Gresham, Ore. Todd is so treasured here that people have often joked that he should have his own statue, or have a parade thrown in his honor. Which is why Kirnan got a very special surprise recently. Steve Hartman reports.

• Oct 14, 2018
• 02:44

Genius

"A wonderful mystery." That's what Morley Safer thinks when he meets three savants: a pianist, a math whiz, and a sculptor. All three are spectacularly talented in one skill but otherwise mentally disabled. How does savant syndrome produce "an island of brilliance" in the brain?

• Oct 23, 1983
• 16:02

Major public health program cuts under Trump

The Trump administration has drastically overhauled staffing and funding at agencies that fall under Health and Human Services since he took office in January. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin has more.

• Apr 29
• 03:59

Here Comes the Sun: Kathy Bates and more

Actor Kathy Bates sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss her latest role in the CBS drama "Matlock." Then, Lee Cowan meets Jacob Rock, a 20-year-old nonverbal man with autism who composed a symphony in his head. With the help of musician Rob Laufer, Jacob's ideas became a reality when the University of Southern California's orchestra played it. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."

• Nov 17, 2024
• 22:01

Health agencies "not creating an autism registry," official says

"We are not creating an autism registry," a Department of Health and Human Services official said in a statement.

• Apr 25

Judge in Idaho murders case makes ruling on death penalty

Bryan Kohberger is charged in the stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves at a rental home on Nov. 13, 2022.

• Apr 25

RFK Jr.'s autism study to amass medical records of many Americans

The autism study is planning to link confidential data "with broad coverage in the U.S. population" in one place for the first time.

• Apr 22

NIH director pushes back timeline for RFK Jr.'s autism answers

National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said "it's hard to guarantee when science will make an advance."

• Apr 22

Face the Nation: Salvanto, Khanna, Marks

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...As the tariff standoff continues, a CBS News poll conducted from April 8-11 found that 75% of Americans are concerned tariffs will raise prices, at least in the short term, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the deportation of a Maryland man to an El Salvandor prison and the airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis prove that the Trump administration is "taking actions that are unconstitutional", and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Friday that new research will find the cause of the "autism epidemic" by September. Dr. Peter Marks, the former top vaccines official at the Food and Drug Administration, warns on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "giving people false hope is something you should never do."

• Apr 13
• 22:30

Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study

CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.

• Apr 17

Experts denounce RFK Jr.'s autism claims

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned a new CDC report on autism rates, prompting strong criticism from medical professionals. Dr. Celine Gounder has more.

• Apr 17
• 03:56

What's behind the rise in autism rates?

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pointed to new evidence that the U.S. is seeing a growing "epidemic" of autism. The American Academy of Pediatrics has disputed Kennedy's characterization, attributing rising rates to the fact that "more children have access to evaluations." Dr. Celine Gounder has more.

• Apr 16
• 03:39

Autism rate rises, CDC finds

Autism diagnoses are increasing in the U.S., according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBS News digital reporter Alexander Tin has more.

• Apr 16
• 03:40

Latest results from CDC's new study on autism

The U.S. is now seeing a growing number of children diagnosed with autism, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study shows. Dr. Zachary Warren, executive director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Treatment and Research Institute on Autism Spectrum Disorders breaks down the results of the study.

• Apr 16
• 03:22

Autism rate increases, new research finds

New research finds there may be an increase in autism diagnosis rates among U.S. children. A CDC report found about 1 in 31 children were diagnosed with autism by age 8 in 2022. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to explain the new findings.

• Apr 16
• 02:53

Idaho teen with autism dies after police shooting

Last week, Idaho police shot 17-year-old Victor Perez who had autism and cerebral palsy and was holding a knife in his grandfather's yard. On Saturday, Perez was taken off life support. Andres Gutierrez reports.

• Apr 12
• 02:03

Former top FDA official warns RFK Jr. against giving "false hope" on autism

"You can be incredibly supportive of people, but giving them false hope is wrong," said Dr. Peter Marks.

• Apr 11

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