U.S. racing to vaccinate as COVID cases rise
Health officials are worried about yet another coronavirus wave as nearly a quarter million infections have been reported in the U.S. just this past week. Tom Hanson has more.
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Brazil struggles to contain COVID infections
Brazil's already burdened healthcare system is seeing no relief as coronavirus variants fuel further spread. Hospitals are overrun, with some no longer to accept any patients other than COVID cases. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are just 10 weeks away, but a large group of medical professionals are pushing for the games to not go on as scheduled.
The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are just 10 weeks away, but a large group of medical professionals are pushing for the games to not go on as scheduled. More than 150 health experts are standing behind an open letter to the World Health Organization stating concerns over the global spread of the Zika virus. Marlie Hall reports.
Officials in Brazil face new corruption allegations over possible wrongdoing in the building of venues and issuing of contracts
Officials in Brazil face new corruption allegations over possible wrongdoing in the building of venues and issuing of contracts for the Rio Summer Olympics. Amid all the controversy, Team USA athletes are in the home stretch of training for the games. Ben Tracy spoke to hopefuls at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
The CDC is saying that 'thousands' of people may have contracted the Zika virus before returning to the U.S. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN with the latest on managing the risk here in the U.S.
The CDC is saying that 'thousands' of people may have contracted the Zika virus before returning to the U.S. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN with the latest on managing the risk here in the U.S.
The full episode of the CBS Evening news from May 21, 2016 edition
The flight data recorders from Egypt Air Flight 804 have been located and an effort is underway to recover them, sources tell CBS News; Army Capt. Stu Herrington kept reassuring South Vietnamese seeking to flee Saigon that as long as he was there, there would be nothing to worry about.
The CDC says 279 pregnant women in the United States and its territories have tested positive for Zika virus, prompting new calls for emergency federal funding to combat the disease.
The CDC says 279 pregnant women in the United States and its territories have tested positive for Zika virus, prompting new calls for emergency federal funding to combat the disease. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
The full episode of the CBS Evening news from May 20, 2016 edition
The White House was briefly locked down after a shooting occurred nearby; For the last 15 years, Fred Vautour has worked the grounds of Boston College as a janitor.
The number of pregnant women with Zika in America has swelled past 150. The increase has a lot to do with how the CDC is now counting the number of infected.
The number of pregnant women with Zika in America has swelled past 150. The increase has a lot to do with how the CDC is now counting the number of infected. Dr. Jon LaPook explains why health officials are adding women without symptoms to their final count.
The CDC is now saying that the number of pregnant women with the Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories has risen to 279. President Obama urged Congress to approve emergency funding for vaccine development and other measures to combat the virus.
The CDC is now saying that the number of pregnant women with the Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories has risen to 279. President Obama urged Congress to approve emergency funding for vaccine development and other measures to combat the virus. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center joins CBSN with the latest.
Surge in COVID cases tied to spread of U.K. variant
COVID-19 variants are fueling a rise in cases in the U.S. Mola Lenghi shares more details.
The torch lighting ceremony shines a light on some big problems in Brazil
The Olympic torch was lit in Greece Thursday to kick off the countdown and relay to the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil. With just three months until the opening ceremony in Rio, it’s not uncommon for host countries to be putting on the finishing touches to get everything ready. But the torch lighting ceremony also shines a light on some other big problems in Brazil. Ben Tracy reports.
Brazil struggles to contain COVID-19 cases
The Brazilian government is investigating President Jair Bolsonaro's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The South American country is struggling to thwart the spread of COVID-19 as its death toll continues to rise. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Sao Paulo.
WorldView: Deadly school fire in Niger
At least 20 children are dead after a fire swept through a school in Niger. Also, COVID-19 cases in India are reaching record numbers, and Brazil's Senate has launched an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Egyptian authorities have impounded the Ever Given cargo ship over a $900 million bill after the ship blocked the Suez Canal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.
Why the U.S. should "be very worried" about Brazil's COVID disaster
Hospitals are struggling to cope as a highly infectious COVID variant ravages the country. There are questions over vaccine efficacy, and one expert says other strains "will escape."
Brazil's COVID-19 crisis intensifies
More than 80,000 new cases and nearly 4,000 deaths were reported in Brazil on Tuesday. Manuel Bojorquez has the details.
Brazil grapples with surging COVID deaths
The coronavirus is having a devastating toll in Brazil, where hospitals and morgues are filling up and the country is running out of medicine. Manuel Bojorquez has more details.
Millions of genetically-modified mosquitoes are being released in the Brazilian town of Piracicaba with the hope that they'll take out Zika-infected mosquitoes
Millions of genetically-modified mosquitoes are being released in the Brazilian town of Piracicaba with the hope that they'll take out Zika-infected mosquitoes. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
WorldView: Mass grave exhumed in Spain
New details have surfaced about the damage at an Iran nuclear facility attacked earlier this week. Officials in Spain are opening up a mass grave that holds 33,000 civil war victims. Brazil has more deaths than births amid rising coronavirus cases. Japan seeks to quell a spike in virus cases as the Olympic Games approach. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with more.
Goalkeeper Hope Solo will make her third consecutive appearance in the Summer Games
The U.S. women's soccer team this month officially earned a spot at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Goalkeeper Hope Solo will make her third consecutive appearance in the Summer Games, where the American women stand to win their fifth gold medal. But recently, Solo shared concern over the Zika virus spreading in Brazil. The two-time Olympic gold medalist joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her concerns and the future of her career.
There are now at least 93 travel-related Zika cases in the U.S.
A team of CDC investigators is in Brazil examining the possible link between Zika and the birth defect, microcephaly. There are now at least 93 travel-related Zika cases in the U.S. in 22 states and Washington, D.C. A lab at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is working with the Brazilian government to find a vaccine for Zika. Omar Villafranca reports.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the February 18, 2016 edition
In a campaign that has seen just about everything else, Donald Trump is now feuding with Pope Francis; Scott Pelley spoke with Hillary Clinton about the remarkable life of her mother Dorothy Rodham, who ran away from an abusive home at the age of 14.
The Zika virus has been linked to birth defects, but scientists say more research is needed to confirm a connection
The Zika virus has been linked to birth defects, but scientists say more research is needed to confirm a connection. That's not stopping some pregnant women in the U.S. from worrying about the health of their unborn children. Dr. Jon LaPook separates science fact from fiction.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the February 13, 2016 edition
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died at 79; Marty Burbank was going to buy a 40-foot boat and sail off into retirement, but he felt compelled to do more with all the money he'd saved up
In Brazil, soldiers are being deployed to inform the public about how to fight Zika
In Brazil, soldiers are being deployed to inform the public about how to fight Zika. In the United States, President Obama has asked for nearly $2 billion to combat the mosquito-borne illness that's been linked to birth defects. Jericka Duncan has more on the fight against Zika.
Senate approves package to end government shutdown, sending to House
The Senate approved a long-sought funding package that would end the government shutdown late Monday, bringing Congress one step closer to ending a 41-day impasse.
Use of force against protesters keeps violating policy, former agent says
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
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Airlines cancel thousands more flights in U.S. over government shutdown
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Trump asks Supreme Court to take his appeal of E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
President Trump is seeking to wipe away a $5 million verdict won by E. Jean Carroll after two years of failed efforts to win a retrial in the case.
Pakistan blames India, Afghanistan as blast near court kills at least 12
Pakistani officials implicate Afghanistan and India as explosion hits courts in Islamabad, killing at least a dozen people.
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping, sexual assault
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
Army gynecologist accused in lawsuit of secretly taking videos of patients
The lawsuit filed Monday against Army Maj. Blaine McGraw involves a woman at Fort Hood, but it also includes allegations from years earlier in Hawaii.
"They don't return home": U.S. cities failing to curb traffic deaths
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year.