NFL safety turned neurosurgeon shares success

Only three people have ever had the distinction of both playing in the NFL and having been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, and Myron Rolle is one of them. For more than five years, he has worked in the neurosurgery department at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Rolle recently sat down with CBS News special correspondent James Brown to discuss his journey from the gridiron to the operating room, and his new book, "The 2% Way," which is out now.

• May 24, 2022
• 04:25

U.S. births rose in 2021, but still lower than before pandemic

U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.

• May 24, 2022

More monkeypox cases reported in U.S.

One man has tested positive and several others are under observation for more potential monkeypox cases in the United States. First we hear from CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook, then infectious disease physician Dr. Payal Patel joins Lana Zak to discuss the latest on this outbreak.

• May 23, 2022
• 02:15

Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection

The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.

• May 23, 2022

Doctor says don't give up on COVID precautions

In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said he will continue to wear a mask and take other precautions because we don't yet understand long COVID or its long-term effects. He spoke with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green about his piece and how concerned people should be about long COVID.

• May 23, 2022
• 06:55

3 Air Force cadets who refused vaccine won't be commissioned

The three cadets will get degrees but "will not be commissioned into the United States Air Force as long as they remain unvaccinated," an Academy spokesperson said.

• May 21, 2022

Daily COVID cases up 26% nationwide

The United States has seen a threefold increase in daily COVID-19 cases over the past month. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the rise.

• May 19, 2022
• 04:42

CDC panel recommends boosters for kids 5 to 11

The CDC's independent advisory committee is recommending Pfizer booster shots for children between 5 and 11 years old as COVID infections and hospitalizations spike across the U.S. yet again. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the recent surge in cases. Then, Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and editor-at-large at Kaiser Health News, joins Jamie Yuccas to discuss the latest on the pandemic.

• May 19, 2022
• 07:48

Nearly half of Americans live in areas where they should consider masking, CDC data says

The CDC published updated data Thursday on counties at "medium" and "high" levels of COVID-19.

• May 19, 2022

CDC clears Pfizer's COVID vaccine boosters for kids as young as 5

The agency also upped its recommendation for second boosters in adults 50 and older, as well as the immunocompromised.

• May 19, 2022

COVID cases up 76% among kids in recent weeks

It's not just among kids — infections are on the rise nationwide.

• May 19, 2022

Amanda Kloots on life and loss

Nearly two years after Broadway star Nick Cordero died of complications from COVID, his widow Amanda Kloots sat down to talk about life, loss and moving forward. Nick was one of the first public figures to die from the virus. Amanda wrote a book about her journey and is now a co-host on CBS' "The Talk." David Begnaud visited her at home in California to find out how she and her young son Elvis are doing.

• May 19, 2022
• 08:04

Man gambles away $358,000 in mistakenly deposited COVID relief in 11 days

The 24-year-old told a court in Abu, Japan, that he was "very sorry" for squandering the funds he received thanks to a clerical error.

• May 19, 2022

Amanda Kloots talks grieving Nick Cordero's death, raising their son

Amanda Kloots is embracing the idea of living her life to the fullest after her husband, Nick Cordero, died from COVID-19.

• May 19, 2022

North Korea's suspected COVID-19 caseload approaching 2 million

And the real numbers could be worse than Pyongyang is saying as it scrambles to soften the impact on leader Kim Jong Un's image and its fragile economy.

• May 19, 2022

FDA OKs Pfizer booster for kids ages 5-11

The FDA authorized coronavirus vaccine booster shots from Pfizer for children ages 5-11. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, and Denis Nash, a distinguished professor of epidemiology at the City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.

• May 18, 2022
• 05:52

Growing COVID-19 outbreak in North Korea

The growing coronavirus outbreak in North Korea has global health experts concerned about how the nation is handling the pandemic. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen spoke with Sue Mi Terry, director of the Wilson Center's Asia Program, about the problems in North Korea.

• May 18, 2022
• 03:18

U.S. preparing for potential end of Title 42

A federal judge could decide this week whether to lift the Title 42 immigration policy. The CDC announced in April it was ending the public health policy, saying it's no longer necessary given the current state of the coronavirus pandemic and resources available to fight COVID-19. But proponents of the policy say health care and law enforcement systems would be overwhelmed by an influx of migrants if Title 42 ends. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with the Department of Homeland Security's chief medical officer about what officials are doing to ensure migrants are protected from COVID-19.

• May 17, 2022
• 04:39

North Korea reports another jump in suspected COVID-19 cases

The country's anti-virus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April.

• May 17, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of kids lost loved ones to COVID

More than 214,000 kids lost a parent or caretaker to COVID-19, leaving them to rebuild their lives. Manuel Bojorquez meets a young woman who is caring for her 13-year-old brother and grandmother after the death of her mother and step-father.

• May 17, 2022
• 02:15

214,000 children left to rebuild their lives after losing parent to COVID

A 23-year-old has become the caregiver for her 13-year-old brother after their parents died within days of each other.

• May 17, 2022

FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

The CDC must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.

• May 17, 2022

Student protesters claim rare victory over China's "zero-COVID" crackdown

Students say an elite Beijing university backed down from plans to wall them onto campus after a protest against the school's mounting anti-virus measures.

• May 17, 2022

North Korea faces sudden COVID outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is lashing out at his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. North Korean health officials have reported at least 50 deaths, and they say more than 1.2 million people are experiencing fever-like symptoms. Scott Snyder, a senior fellow for Korea studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, spoke with Tanya Rivero and Vladimir Duthiers about whether North Korea is capable of dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak of this scale.

• May 16, 2022
• 03:35

N. Korea's Kim blames "irresponsible" workers for apparent COVID crisis

Experts watching from outside the Hermit Kingdom suspect North Korea's official figures belie an epidemic of more than a million cases.

• May 16, 2022

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