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Officials in California are pushing for more testing after a patient with no known travel connections tested positive for coronavirus. Johns Hopkins University professor of public health Dr. Marty Makary speaks with CBSN about why this virus seems more serious than previous outbreaks and how we can protect ourselves from getting sick.
President Biden is using his executive power to start undoing Trump administration immigration policies. Meanwhile he continues working to convince Congress to support his coronavirus relief package. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House reporter Gabby Orr join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's political news.
All 50 states in the country are reporting rising COVID-19 infection rates for the first time since January. Most hospitalizations and deaths now involve people who have not been vaccinated. Dan Diamond, a national health reporter for the Washington Post, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy and the problem of rampant misinformation.
President Biden is outlining a path forward to increase COVID-19 vaccinations as the highly contagious Delta variant is rapidly gaining a foothold in the U.S. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's plan and the latest on the fight against the pandemic.
The northeast region of the U.S. is experiencing a surge of the coronavirus, and governors from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are urging citizens to stop all unnecessary or non-essential travel between the three states. New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joins CBSN for a look at how her state is preparing for the upcoming months.
Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in the U.S. continue to breaking records. According to the COVID Tracking Project, there are more than 101,000 patients nationwide who are hospitalized with COVID-19. Carl Zimmer, New York Times "Matter" columnist, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what's causing the current surge and plans for a potential vaccine rollout.
Democratic congressional leaders are pleading with Republicans to work out a coronavirus stimulus bill, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the two sides are still far apart. Meanwhile, the White House is focusing on President Trump's lawsuits over the election results. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and Liz Goodwin of the Boston Globe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the day in politics.
As President Biden announced plans to make getting a vaccine easier, Republicans in Washington were focused on tensions between House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the #3 House Republican, Representative Liz Cheney. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Reuters White House reporter Heather Timmons and Washington Post deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the GOP divide and the rest of the day's political news.
A new book details Operation Warp Speed from an insider's perspective. Author Paul Mango, former chief of staff for policy at the Department of Health and Human Services, joins "Red and Blue" to share insights from his new book on the fight against COVID-19.
COVID-19 cases are on the rise just before the Christmas holiday as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads. Some countries in Europe are reentering lockdowns because of the variant. Debra Alferone reports on the recent surge. Then, New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
After months of waiting, hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 deaths, and millions of people put out of work, Congress is finally set to pass another round of economic relief for the country. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke to "Red and Blue" anchor Tanya Rivero about why this round of aid may not be the last.
The U.S. vaccination program is moving quickly, but health officials are concerned about rapidly spreading variants of the coronavirus. Politico health care reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the government is addressing a surge of new cases in five hotspots, a possible link between AstraZeneca's vaccine (which is not being used in the U.S.) and blood clots, and the challenges involved in contact tracing.
President-elect Joe Biden says he "wouldn't hesitate to get the vaccine" if the FDA gives emergency approval in the coming weeks. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and Politico White House reporter Tina Nguyen joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest.
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. could see 200,000 new COVID infections a day in the fall. His prediction comes as the Delta variant continues to drive new cases, and as officials race to get more Americans vaccinated. CBS' Skyler Henry reports from the White House. Then, CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's Red and Blue host Elaine Quijano to discuss that and more.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in Tuesday following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations. Alyssa Katz, deputy editor of The City, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Hochul is planning to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic as well as her pledge to change the culture in Albany.
The U.S. has reported a decline in COVID-19 vaccination rates for the past 12 days as new cases and hospitalizations rise nationwide. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN to talk the latest on COVID-19 in the U.S.
An FDA advisory panel has voted to endorse Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 and a final decision is expected soon. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports, and then CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest COVID-19 news.
A federal advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Tuesday recommended the first coronavirus vaccines should be distributed to health care workers and residents of long term care facilities. If the FDA grants emergency approval, the first doses could be available in mid-December. Dr. Jennifer Kates, senior vice president and director of global health and HIV policy at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the recommendation.
The Trump administration has been frequently criticized over its coronavirus response. Much of that criticism has been directed at Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who oversaw the administration’s coronavirus response before Mike Pence took over. Dan Diamond, a health reporter at Politico, joined “Red and Blue” to explain why.
With just over six weeks to go until pandemic unemployment aid expires, Democratic lawmakers are working on plans to bypass Senate Republicans if they won't back President Biden's $1.9 trillion economic relief bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy and Boston Globe deputy Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where the process heads next.
President Biden delivered remarks on the U.S. response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Thursday. Plus, the House passed a stopgap measure that will fund federal agencies into mid-February — but the bill’s fate is less clear in the Senate. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Axios congressional correspondent Alayna Treene and Washington Examiner senior correspondent David Drucker join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
As CBS News' Debora Alfarone reports, federal health officials are advising a temporary stop to administering Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine after reports of some adverse reactions. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the vaccine situation.
The rate of coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S. continues to slow down. This comes as President Biden's goal to get at least 70% of Americans partially vaccinated by July 4 looms. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest updates on the COVID pandemic.
The White House is ramping up its push to get more Americans vaccinated. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News Capitol Hill reporter Rebecca Kaplan join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest efforts.
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill from their Thanksgiving break and renewed efforts to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill after months of stalled talks. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the narrow path to a deal before key programs expire at the end of December.
The government shutdown is now on Day 37 as coming cuts to thousands of flights add to pressure on lawmakers to resolve the standoff. Follow live updates here.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk officials, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to $149 per month in certain cases, sources said.
Apple called out European officials in a heated letter shared with CBS News, arguing regulations that force it to accommodate smaller rivals have harmed user safety — after President Trump threatened tariffs on countries with hardline tech rules.
Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.
Senators will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.
Members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board decided in a 3-2 vote on Wednesday to recommend that the governor grant clemency to death row inmate Tremane Wood.
"It is with extreme sadness that the Dallas Cowboys share that Marshawn Kneeland tragically passed away this morning," the team said.