Vaccine companies urged to share formulas as COVID crisis grows
While some of the world's wealthiest nations move closer to mass immunity, dozens of low- and middle-income countries have been left clambering for scarce coronavirus vaccines.
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Yankees and Mets will offer free tickets with vaccine shot at games
"So if you love baseball (& protecting your community) – go to a game, get vaccinated & get a free ticket!" the governor tweeted.
Cuomo on reopening Broadway and baseball
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says Broadway shows can reopen at 100% capacity beginning September 14, with tickets going on sale this Thursday. He also eased other restrictions in the state and said vaccines will be offered at Yankees and Mets baseball games. Watch his remarks.
Target offers $5 to people who get vaccinated in its stores
Retailer unveils incentive to get people immunized against COVID at CVS pharmacies inside 1,700-plus U.S. locations.
Sports stadiums asking fans for their "vaccine passports"
Growing number of MLB and NBA teams are asking fans for proof of their COVID-19 vaccination to gain entry.
Experts say "herd immunity" seems unlikely
Despite a decline in new COVID-19 cases and increasing vaccinations, some experts say it's unlikely America will reach "herd immunity." Science writer Carl Zimmer, author of The New York Times "Matter" column, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to explain why. He also discusses the next generation of coronavirus vaccines and what is currently known about a variant prevalent in India that's been detected in the U.S.
FDA expected to approve vaccine for adolescents
The FDA could soon approve its first coronavirus vaccine for kids as young as 12 years old. As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, children now make up nearly a fourth all new cases in the U.S. Then Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest COVID headlines.
Biden sets new COVID vaccination target
President Biden laid out a new goal Tuesday of having 160 million adult Americans fully vaccinated before the Fourth of July, and 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang discusses how the Biden Administration plans to meet that goal and their new vaccine distribution strategy.
Biden administration to shift the way vaccine is supplied to states
Vaccine supply that's left unordered will be made available to other states.
COVID vaccine could be authorized for adolescents by early next week
A federal official confirmed the FDA is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12 years of age.
Your COVID vaccine booster might be a patch or a pill
The next generation of COVID vaccines may come in different forms and might even help prevent future pandemics.
Pfizer vaccine could soon be approved for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration could approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 as early as next week. Dr. Julie Morita, a pediatrician and the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on how this could impact herd immunity.
Biden to address vaccine hesitancy
President Biden is set to deliver remarks addressing the administration's pandemic response and vaccine rollout, including efforts to counter vaccine hesitancy. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss the latest on that and other developments in Washington.
FDA may allow Pfizer vaccine for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to expand the authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine to children ages 12 to 15 in the coming days. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices would also need to update its recommendations for the shot. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss the next steps in the vaccination effort.
Avoiding parental burnout as pandemic lingers
Remote learning and the dangers of the pandemic have caused parents to become physically and mentally exhausted over the past year. Now, as we begin to approach the end of the school year, experts are giving tips on how parents can avoid burning out while their kids are home for the summer. Parenting and education expert Dr. Karen Aronian joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Oregon restores restrictions as COVID cases rise
New coronavirus shutdowns are going into effect in Oregon, as the state leads the nation in new infections for a second week in a row. Meanwhile, Florida and New York are lifting most restrictions. CBS News' Mola Lenghi and Jonathan Vigliotti report on the developments from coast-to-coast. Then, Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
More than 20 states not ordering full share of COVID vaccine doses
As demand slows, health officials shift from triaging a flood of people clamoring for the shots to targeting harder-to-reach communities.
Awaiting COVID vaccine data for kids
Over 100 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and clinical trials are underway in teens and younger children in an effort to expand eligibility to those under 16. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor of ENT at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss why getting kids vaccinated is so important, as well as the similarities and differences between COVID symptoms and seasonal allergies.
Developing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine
Bill Whitaker reports on the scientists and advances in biotechnology behind a COVID-19 vaccine that could help end the pandemic.
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New Jersey "Shot and a Beer" program gives the vaccinated free beer
New Jersey is partnering with bars that will offer a free beer to anyone who gets their first vaccine dose in May.
EU looks to ease travel restrictions as vaccination ramps up
The 27-nation bloc's executive branch has recommended opening up non-essential travel to people from outside Europe, but there are conditions.
COVID-19 vaccines' life-saving breakthrough
While coronavirus vaccines have only been on the market for a few months now, the science behind them has been years in the making.
More than 101 million Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Over 43% have received at least one dose, and the average daily case count is down 16%.
Will AstraZeneca's vaccine get approved in U.S.?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 101 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The AstraZeneca vaccine, which is deployed in Europe, is vying to be the fourth available in the United States. Jenny Strasburg, a European correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, joined CBSN with more.
U.S. to restrict travel from India
The Biden administration is putting restrictions on travelers coming to the United States from India. It comes the same day the U.S. announced 100 million adults were fully vaccinated. But as CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports, several states are canceling some of their vaccine shipments. Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan's Medical School, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis.
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Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.
Prince Andrew stripped of titles and must surrender lease to Windsor mansion
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Here's what Trump says he and Xi agreed to in their meeting
President Trump said the U.S. and China reached deals on several items, including a short-term agreement on rare-earth minerals, and soybean sales to China.
Justice Department investigating Black Lives Matter foundation, source says
The Justice Department is investigating whether donations to the national Black Lives Matter foundation were misused by the group's leadership, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
Comey asks court to toss indictment, arguing senator's questions were "confusing"
Former FBI Director James Comey is arguing his testimony in response to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions was "literally true" and cannot support a conviction.
Pardoned Jan. 6 defendant arrested near Obama's home sentenced to time served
Taylor Taranto, a pardoned Jan. 6 defendant, was later convicted of charges stemming from livestreaming a bomb threat in 2023 as he drove around former President Barack Obama's D.C. neighborhood while armed,
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
5 arrested in connection with overdose death of Robert De Niro's grandson
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student testifies in court: "I thought I had died"
Former Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023.