COVID vaccines "might not" work as well on South African strain
Scientists are optimistic that existing vaccines could be adapted, and they expect trial data soon to help determine whether the new variant really is vaccine-resistant.
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Indonesia vaccinating working adults before elderly
Indonesia is doing it differently than the U.S. and U.K. – and there is a method behind their strategy.
U.K. puts Oxford vaccine into action as COVID spreads fast
An 82-year-old dialysis patient and a scientist who helped develop the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine were among the first in the world to get the shot outside of trials.
Spike in COVID cases expected from holiday travel
Some experts predict the next month could be the worst part of the pandemic so far in the U.S., after millions of people traveled for the holidays. The new, more transmissible COVID-19 variant — first detected in the U.K. — is now in the states, and vaccinations are happening much more slowly than predicted. Dr. Stanley Perlman joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
Transcript: Moncef Slaoui on "Face the Nation"
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Seniors in need of COVID-19 vaccine
Demand for the coronavirus vaccine is high across the United States, especially for seniors. Lana Zak spoke with former Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson, who is CEO of the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living, about the push to get seniors vaccinated.
Wealthy nations control majority of vaccine supply
A handful of wealthy nations have more than half of the world's coronavirus vaccine supply even though they have a much smaller fraction of the world's population. The wait for the vaccine in poorer countries could last years. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Florida officials investigate new variant case
Florida officials have reported a case of the new coronavirus variant as COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the country. Dr. Bob Lahita, chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital and a professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and New York Medical College, joins CBSN to discuss the spread of the mutation.
The COVID vaccine rollout is falling millions of doses short. Here's why.
The top adviser for the vaccination effort recently admitted that "shots in the arms" are taking place "slower than we thought it would be."
Arrest made in alleged spoiling of hundreds of vaccine doses
The Milwaukee area hospital said it's "more than disappointed that this individual's actions will result in a delay of more than 500 people receiving their vaccine."
42 West Virginians expecting the vaccine given the wrong shot
Everyone who received the incorrect shot has been contacted or is in the process of being contacted, officials said.
China OKs first homegrown vaccine
Sinopharm is one of at least five Chinese developers in a global race to create vaccines for the coronavirus.
U.S. records record-high COVID-19 deaths
The U.S. recorded 3,744 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, according to Johns Hopkins University, marking the highest one-day total. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joined CBSN with the latest on the virus and efforts to fight it and its effects on the economy.
New coronavirus variant found in 2 states
A new, potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus first reported in the U.K. has been discovered in California and Colorado. Dr. Stanley Perlman, a pediatric infectious diseases physician and professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa, joins CBSN to answer key questions about this new virus strain.
UK rolls out new vaccine amid Brexit
A new coronavirus strain is spreading across the U.K. as the country implements its latest pandemic lockdown and prepares to roll out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The new measures come as the country prepares to leave the European Union. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN from London to break down the latest on the coronavirus and Brexit.
U.K. approves Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
British regulators have authorized emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca, which is cheaper and easier to store than the Pfizer vaccine. This comes a day after a more contagious U.K. variant of the virus was discovered in the U.S. for the first time. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN with more.
Doctor on new COVID strain & vaccine rollout
From a new variant of COVID-19 to rising cases and falling behind on vaccine promises, the pandemic is taking a worsening toll across the United States. Chip Reid spoke with Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and medical contributor for Yahoo News, about the pandemic.
Vaccines still "on the road" as U.S. fails to meet year-end targets
Only about two million people — of the 20 million promised by the end of the year — have been vaccinated.
California extends stay-at-home orders
The U.S. is breaking coronavirus hospitalization records on an almost daily basis. California, the current epicenter of the nation's outbreak, has extended stay-at-home orders for two regions as hospitals there remain at or near full capacity. CBS News' Carter Evans reports, and Dr. Timothy Brewer, professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and of Medicine, joined CBSN to discuss the worsening situation.
Vaccine rollout slower than expected as Americans wait for doses
The Trump administration had pledged 20 million doses of the vaccine by year's end, but so far, not even 3 million shots have been given and just over 11 million doses have been shipped.
U.K. approves emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Cheaper to make and easier to move than other approved vaccines, Oxford and AstraZeneca's formula becoming available as U.K. battles new virus variant.
U.S. struggles with initial vaccine rollout
The CDC says more than 11 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been shipped across the U.S. this month, but so far only about 2 million people have received the vaccine. Dr Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, joined CBSN to discuss why the U.S. has had a slow start to the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. He also talks about a new vaccine formula being tested by Novavax, and his concerns about the hazards of holiday travel amid the pandemic.
Kamala Harris receives COVID vaccine
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday in Washington, D.C. She got the shot on camera in hopes of encouraging Americans to get vaccinated when it's their turn. "That was easy," she said after the shot was administered.
Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff receive COVID-19 vaccine
The vice president-elect received her shot on camera as part of efforts to build public trust in the coronavirus vaccine.
Setting realistic expectations for 2021
The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic hardships have taken a toll on the mental health of many American this year. Now hope is on the horizon in the form of vaccines. But some psychologists are cautioning against setting unrealistic expectations for 2021. Clinical psychologist Dr. Wendy Dickinson joins "CBSN AM" with more on how to support your mental health during these difficult times.
How Charlie Kirk's assassination portends a national crisis
The murder of Charlie Kirk last week follows a litany of violent acts against political targets. Historian Jon Meacham talks about the existential questions now facing America.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing isn't cooperating with authorities, governor says
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested on charges of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm for the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
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2 arrested after incendiary device placed under news vehicle in Salt Lake City
The device had been lit but "failed to function as designed," a Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer wrote in affidavits of probable cause.
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces he won't seek reelection
Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who had strongly supported Ukraine, warned Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "testing the resolve of NATO."
Colorado school shooter had account on "violent gore" site, ADL says
Desmond Holly and several school shooters in the past year were active on the same website, the ADL says.
Sen. Chris Coons: The internet "is driving extremism in our country"
In a joint segment with Republican Sen. James Lankford, Democratic Sen. Chris Coons said amid efforts to foster bipartisan discourse, the internet "is driving extremism in our country."
Ukrainian drones target one of Russia's top oil refineries
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.