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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.
The U.S. Olympic committee is hiring two infectious disease specialists to advise athletes ahead of the summer games, amid growing concerns over the Zika virus. Wall Street Journal senior sports writer Matthew Futterman joins CBSN with more on the precautions athletes are taking ahead of the summer Olympics.
More states are facing the threat of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The U.S. reports at least 66 infections in 17 states and Washington D.C. Health officials in five states confirmed their first cases Tuesday. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the growing threat.
Ahead of the New Hampshire primary, new polls show that Republican candidate Donald Trump has a very good chance of securing a win after finishing second in Iowa; Brazil has reported more than 4,000 cases of microcephaly, a birth defect where babies develop small heads
Dozens of cases of Zika virus in the United States have prompted the Centers for Disease Control's Command Center to go to its highest level. CBS News Chief Medical Correspodent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses his reporting on the Zika virus in Brazil, his discussion with the doctor that found that link between the virus and birth defects. Watch his discussion with CBSN's Elaine Quijano.
Brazil has reported more than 4,000 cases of microcephaly, a birth defect where babies develop small heads. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Vanessa van der Linden first noticed the defect in August, and helped jump-start the response. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to Dr. van der Linden about how she connected the dots.
With three days to go before the New Hampshire primaries, GOP frontrunners Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio will all be looking for ways to elevate themselves in Saturday night's debate; overtime pay will be high for San Francisco and Santa Clara police officers after Sunday's Super Bowl, but who's footing the bill?
With the Carnival celebration underway in Brazil, concern about the Zika virus looms large. This week, over a million tourists will visit Brazil, the country with the highest number of Zika infections. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Rio de Janeiro.
Hillary Clinton's commanding lead over Bernie Sanders in national polls has disappeared: and President Obama discussed the state of the economy relating to his term in office after the unemployment dropped below 5%.
The Centers for Diease Control issued new guidelines aimed at stopping the spread of the Zika virus through sexual activity. Two new cases of the virus in Florida bring the U.S. total number of infections to at leat 53. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Brazil, the country with the most infections.
Though mosquitoes are the main cause of the spread of the Zika virus, the CDC says people have also been infected through sexual contact and blood transfusions. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Brazil
Five Florida counties have declared health emergencies due to the mosquito-borne Zika virus. With all its standing water, Florida is primed for an outbreak of the virus -- which can cause birth defects if pregnant women are infected. Mark Strassmann has more.
Nine cases of the Zika virus have been detected in Florida, where conditions are just right for the mosquito-borne virus to spread. Zika has been linked to birth defects when pregnant women are infected. Dr. Jon LaPook has more from the center of the Zika outbreak, Recife, Brazil.
The Zika outbreak has entered a dangerous new phase, with the first confirmed transmission of the virus inside the U.S. Texas health officials say it likely happened through sexual contact, not a mosquito bite. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Recife, Brazil with the country's response at the global emergency's ground zero.
Brazil is advising pregnant women to avoid this summer’s Olympic games over the risk of birth defects from the Zika virus. The World Health Organization took the rare step of declaring an international public health emergency on Monday. The group calls for increased surveillance of the outbreak. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Recife, Brazil.
Health officials could declare the Zika virus a global emergency, as the World Health Organization meets in Geneva to discuss an action plan Monday. There are at least 31 cases in the United States, all related to recent travel. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the country hardest hit by the virus with estimates of at least 1.5 million people infected.
In addition to the pain for its own people as more than 3,000 die every day, Brazil's raging epidemic has already spawned at least one worrying COVID variant.
The number of Americans infected with the Zika virus is growing. At least 31 cases are now reported in 11 states and Washington D.C. Scientists say the virus is spreading at an explosive rate in Central and South America. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
The virus that's linked to brain damage in babies is now being reported in the U.S., and now some officials are telling women to delay getting pregnant. Dr. Taraneh Shirazian from the NYU Langone Medical Center discussed the Zika virus outbreak with CBSN.
Supermodel Bar Refaeli is under investigation for tax evasion. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers reports.
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer reports from London on the global impacts of the coronavirus.
A Texas father is pleading for the return of his 6-year-old son, who he says was illegally abducted by his ex-wife. He's calling on the State Department and a sitting congressman to help his cause. Michelle Miller spoke with Chris Brann in a story you're seeing first on “CBS This Morning.”
San Francisco City Hall was illuminated in the French national colors last night after the terror attacks in Paris. The blue, white, and red colors show solidarity with the French people. Support for France was also expressed in light at the world trade center in New York. In London, there was a light display at Wembley stadium, and in Brazil, Rio De Janeiro’s “Christ the Redeemer” statue was lit up last night.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including three pet rats showing the smarter side of their species and a man single-handedly moving a parked car out of the bike lane. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
One of the largest and rarest gems in the world is at the center of a court battle in Los Angeles. Ben Tracy reports on how several people are staking a claim on the 840-pound emerald, but they're up against the entire country of Brazil.
The Senate passed a funding package that would end the shutdown in a 60-40 vote Monday night. Follow live updates here.
Use of force by federal agents has become a focus of legal disputes as the Trump administration contends the tactics are necessary. Our visual investigation breaks down some of the key moments.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
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.
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.
Pakistani officials implicate Afghanistan and India as explosion hits courts in Islamabad, killing at least a dozen people.
Trump has threatened to sue Britain's national broadcaster BBC for $1 billion, claiming defamation over a program on his remarks on Jan. 6, 2021.
Local, state and federal agencies are searching for a missing coal miner who became trapped inside a flooded mine on Saturday in West Virginia.
Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Houston reported more traffic fatalities than homicides last year.