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The FDA has authorized COVID-19 booster shots for some recipients of the Johnson and Johnson and Moderna vaccines. But as Nikki Battiste reports, the agency says eligible Americans can get any brand of booster, regardless of the shot they initially got. Then, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an emergency physician and adjunct professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis.
The coronavirus crisis in America is still out of control, and in many places, so are the crowds. The CDC predicts up to 11,000 people will die every week this month. Lilia Luciano reports.
Hospitalizations and deaths are rising in Florida as the state's coronavirus outbreak hits hospitals hard. Deaths and hospitalizations are also rising in several states, while the director of the CDC warns the worst may still be ahead. David Begnaud reports.
New data from CDC on U.S. COVID-19 infection rate; cracking down on monument protests in Portland
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is bringing 3,000 nurses, many out of state, to deal with the rapid rise of COVID-19 patients. Hospitals in Arizona and Texas are struggling to deal with the surge of patients. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The coronavirus pandemic could have a major impact on the 2020 presidential election. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto helps break down some of the most recent polling in key battleground states.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is making final preparations to head out to sea this week after thousands of crew members tested positive for the coronavirus, but sailors continue to test positive after recovering from the virus. David Martin reports.
All 50 states will have lifted their coronavirus restrictions and will begin a new normal, but the CDC reports that only two states have the guidelines to reopen as coronavirus cases continue to increase in some areas. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
A mysterious illness striking children, potentially linked to COVID-19, is rare but serious. Health officials are advising doctors and parents to be on the lookout for symptoms including rash, abdominal pain, rapid heartbeat and change in skin color. CBS News senior medical correspondent, Dr. Tara Narula, explains the latest information on “CBS This Morning.”
The CDC is preparing to send a warning for doctors nationwide to be on the lookout for signs of a rare but deadly illness attacking children across the country. The illness is believed to be related to the coronavirus and the number of cases has exploded in the last week. Jericka Duncan reports.
Coronavirus deaths continue to rise in nursing homes throughout the country. The pandemic has also led to staff shortage in nursing homes, but the CDC issued new guidelines that allow COVID-positive aides to keep working. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Medical professionals from the CDC visited the Smithfield pork factory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where hundreds have been infected. Workers there tell CBS News they felt pressured to stay on the job. Adriana Diaz reports.
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the state of the coronavirus pandemic, just a day after President Trump announced he would be cutting funding to the World Health Organization. Redfield, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, credited WHO as a "long-standing partner" and said the CDC was "poised to provide assistance" to states in expanding testing and working to reopen their economies.
Nearly 9,300 health care workers have been infected by the coronavirus as of last week, according to a new CDC study. At least 27 have died. Also hard-hit is a pork processing plant in South Dakota, where nearly 440 employees of the now-closed facility have tested positive, along with over 100 people they have come in contact with. Despite the state's rising cases, Governor Kristi Noem has not ordered people living in the hardest-hit counties to stay at home. David Begnaud provides an update on how the rest of the country is battling the pandemic.
Dr. Tom Frieden is the president and CEO of "Resolve to Save Lives," an initiative working to prevent epidemics. Previously, he was director of the CDC and New York City health commissioner. He joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about why social distancing is more important than ever as the coronavirus' spread seems to be slowing down. He outlines four key measures that the U.S. needs to take that he says will "box the virus in" and allow us to move past the pandemic.
Federal health officials are looking at new guidelines to make it easier for people who have been exposed to coronavirus to return to work if they are asymptomatic. Weijia Jiang reports.
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have now surpassed 420,000, with more than 14,000 deaths. New York, the U.S. epicenter of the pandemic, has set another one-day record for fatalities. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
An ambitious testing program by the University of Miami began in South Florida on Monday. The goal is to clear up the chaotic picture of just how widespread the coronavirus is, which in turn should help some governments plan its response. Dr. Jon LaPook has a look.
With the U.S. coronavirus death count at more than 9,000, President Trump and top officials are warning that the toughest week is still ahead. Health officials are also pleading to the public to take social distancing measures even more seriously than now. Nikole Killion reports.
President Trump announced Friday the CDC is recommending the voluntary use of face masks for all Americans. There is still a concern on the face mask shortage for healthcare workers. Paula Reid reports.
The CDC estimates that as many as 25% of people with the coronavirus may not feel any symptoms, but could still pass it on to others. In an attempt to reduce the spread, some medical experts are re-examining whether wearing face masks could help, despite a national shortage in medical supplies. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to talk about the CDC's guidance and what they might say on masks.
The Center for Disease Control is taking steps to clarify the confusion over whether the general public should wear face masks or not. Dean Reynolds has the details.
More than 3 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment last week, making it the worst week for unemployment claims in over 50 years. Over half of all U.S. states have ordered nonessential businesses to close, putting millions more at risk of being laid off or not working enough hours to survive. Jill Schlesinger, who called the Senate's coronavirus stimulus bill aimed at easing the pandemic's economic blow a "lifeline" to these workers, joins "CBS This Morning" to put the numbers into context.
The spread of coronavirus is putting a strain on community health centers. A safety net stretched thin, where it is needed most. Adriana Diaz reports.
Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as Surgeon General during the Obama administration, joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell to answer questions about the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
President Trump has said he is firing Cook from her role over allegations she made false representations on mortgage agreements several years ago.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.