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Ask Dr. Agus: monkeypox, COVID-19
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. David Agus joined CBS News' Lana Zak and Nikki Battiste to answer questions about the monkeypox outbreak and COVID-19.
China fights COVID outbreak
What's behind the spike in COVID cases in China, and what the government is trying to do to combat it? Ben Cowling, the head of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Hong Kong University, joins CBS News to discuss.
CDC to update guidelines for immunocompromised
The CDC is expected to update guidelines for Americans with weakened immune systems on Monday. Officials are recommending a shorter wait time to receive a fourth booster dose for those who have received Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. They are also advising people who have gotten the Johnson and Johnson vaccines to seek two booster doses rather than one. Dr. Mark Kline, the chief physician of Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss this and other developments in the COVID-19 crisis.
CDC warns of more contagious sub-variant
Health officials are warning Americans to continue to take caution against COVID-19. Lenny Bernstein, a health reporter for The Washington Post, discusses the concerns over a sub-variant called BA.2.
Marking 2 years since the emergence of COVID
Two years have passed since COVID-19 emerged in the United States, compelling officials to close the doors of the U.S. Capitol building. Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, the dean of the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, reflects on the past two years with CBS News' Lana Zak. Together they talk about subjects including what he's learned about the virus and its impact on Americans, vaccine hesitancy and the importance of getting children vaccinated.
L.A. County indoor mask mandate won’t happen
Thanks to a drop in the number of COVID cases in Los Angeles County, a possible indoor mask mandate has been scrapped, but health officials say the county is still at the high CDC level of transmission. Changes to Instagram are being rolled back. Many complained this week that the photo-sharing app is becoming too much like rival TikTok. And tonight’s the drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot of at least $1.1 billion dollars.
Buffalo’s “Tops” supermarket reopening
The Buffalo supermarket where 10 Black people were killed two months ago is formally reopening Friday. With COVID cases and hospitalizations rising, the Los Angeles County health director is warning that an indoor mask mandate could be brought back in two weeks. And, for the fifth time in two weeks, a shark has bitten someone on a Long Island, New York beach. All the injuries have been non-life threatening.
U.S. giving Ukraine medium-range rockets
President Biden says in a New York Times essay that the U.S. will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, adding that he’s not encouraging or enabling Ukraine to strike beyond its borders. After a two-month lockdown, Shanghai is starting to ease COVID restrictions. And Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in a four-hour French Open battle for the ages. He now moves on to the semi-finals.
Travel difficulties continue in Europe
Due to staff shortages and an increase in travelers, airlines are struggling to navigate a summer surge in travel. CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in London, where Heathrow Airport has limited its passengers to 100,000 per day.
Small businesses struggle with inflation
The U.S. Commerce Department reported last month that major corporations were extremely profitable in 2021. But small business owners say they are struggling to compete as prices continue to rise. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins Elaine Quijano to discuss.
MoneyWatch: Has economy recovered from COVID?
The COVID-19 pandemic is entering its third year. J.W. Mason, an associate professor of economics at John Jay College in New York, joined CBS News to discuss the state of the U.S. economy.
MoneyWatch: China's growing billionaires club
The Dow Jones closed down by nearly 1.5% Wednesday as oil prices climbed during the day, while China's stock markets are slowly recovering after tanking earlier this month. Axios business reporter Hope King joins CBS News to discuss today's market drivers and how China is still producing the world's most billionaires despite its nationwide COVID lockdowns and economic struggles.
Guy Fieri helps raise millions for restaurant workers
When millions of people were out of work during the pandemic, Food Network host Guy Fieri wanted to support his community. So, he joined the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, and helped raise $25 million for restaurant workers in need.
Comedians turn to TikTok
With comedy venues and clubs mostly closed during the pandemic, comedians found a new place to share their work: social media. Comics say it might not be a fad, but a way of the future. Kate Smith reports.
Chicken in high demand amid shortage
Chicken wings and other chicken products are in high demand as Americans turn to comfort food during the COVID-19 pandemic. But a winter freeze that hit Texas and surrounding states in February temporarily closed some chicken plants in the region, causing a supply disruption. CBS News' Michael George reports how it's affecting businesses.
State of emergency declared in Miami Beach
A state of emergency left Miami Beach streets clear of people by 11 p.m. Saturday night. But hours earlier, thousands were there, singing and dancing, leading officials to declare a curfew. CBS Miami's Bobeth Yates reports.
Advocates discuss Detroit water shutoff moratorium
Wayne County — home to Detroit — has nearly one-third of the entire COVID-19 case load for the state of Michigan. For years, Detroit has made headlines for its controversial policy of aggressive water shut offs for those who are too poor to pay. CBS News Campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell and “CBS This Morning” associate producer Tina D’Aguiar spoke with the water advocates and Detroit city officials about the longstanding issue of water access.
White House officials on Biden's diagnosis
White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Thursday that he had spoken with President Biden since he tested positive for the coronavirus. Jha said that "because the president is fully vaccinated, double boosted, his risk of serious illness is dramatically lower."
Biden speaks after ending COVID isolation
President Joe Biden on Wednesday tested negative for COVID-19 and held his first public appearance since he went into isolation last week. He said he is "feeling great," although he warned that the latest COVID variant BA.5 is very contagious and many will catch it even after taking precautions. Watch his remarks.
Biden contracts COVID-19
The White House says President Joe Biden has "very mild symptoms" after he tested positive for COVID-19. Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, John Moore, Associated Press White House reporter Chris Megerian, and CBS News Political Reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns discuss the president's condition and the precautions being taken at the White House.
Special Report: Biden tests positive for COVID
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. The White House said the president is experiencing mild symptoms. Tony Dokoupil anchors a CBS News Special Report with reporting and analysis from Caitlin Huey-Burns at the White House and Dr. Celine Gounder, an epidemiologist.
President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
President Biden posted a short video on Twitter earlier Thursday saying he is doing well after testing positive for COVID-19. The White House says he has mild symptoms, including a runny nose and dry cough. Toluse Olorunnipa, White House bureau chief for the Washington Post, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the president's COVID infection.
Expert weighs in on COVID tests and masks
COVID-19 cases are hitting record levels in the U.S. as the Omicron variant spreads and hospitalizations rise. The CDC is considering updating its mask recommendations, and Donald Trump is speaking up about the benefits of vaccines. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest.
Biden campaigns for Newsom in California
President Biden joins California Governor Gavin Newsom on a campaign stop where they are urging Californians to vote "no" in the recall election. Recent polling shows that more than 60% of likely voters oppose the recall. CBS Sacramento reporter Kenny Choi joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.
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.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
U.N. assembly votes for two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict
The United States, Israel's closest ally, reiterated its opposition to the New York Declaration and the General Assembly resolution endorsing implementation of a two-state solution.
Smoke cloud from meth seized by FBI sickens Montana animal shelter workers
Fourteen animal shelter workers were evacuated and went to the hospital. The shelter's 75 dogs and cats were relocated or put into foster homes.