Watching for new COVID variants in wildlife "now critical," CDC says
The agency recently reversed recommendations against routine surveillance of the virus in wildlife, as officials huddle to strategize over the potential threat.
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Queen commiserates with COVID patients after her own bout with the virus
Britain's monarch empathized with patients, doctors and nurses at a London hospital, saying the coronavirus "does leave one very tired and exhausted."
The latest on a new COVID wave
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus discusses BA.2 and the latest COVID-19 wave in Washington, D.C., and the rest of the country.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 10, 2022
White House National National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Top government officials contract COVID-19
Several Washington lawmakers and top government officials have contracted COVID-19 this week, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Dr. Celine Gounder joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19
The speaker is fully vaccinated and received her booster shot, a spokesman for Pelosi tweeted.
Politics panel: Court confirmation and more
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and Axios reporter Sophia Cai join "Red and Blue" to discuss the day's political news, including future Supreme Court confirmation processes, New York's attorney general seeking to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court, COVID concerns for top leaders in Washington, and as well as getting funding passed before the Easter recess.
Federal appeals court upholds Biden vaccine rule for all federal employees
In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed a lower court's ruling and ordered a lawsuit challenging the requirement be dismissed.
Concern in D.C. after Pelosi contracts COVID
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's positive COVID test came less than 24 hours after she was standing next to President Biden for a bill signing. Pelosi is the latest in a growing number of people close to Mr. Biden who have tested positive in recent days. Weijia Jiang has the details.
"Plaza Suite" cancels shows after Sarah Jessica Parker gets COVID
Several Broadway shows are having to cancel performances due to the virus.
Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, one day after attending an event with President Biden at The White House. Her office says she is asymptomatic. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi with the details.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi contracts COVID-19
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, just a day after attending an event where she was in close proximity with President Biden. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBS News about what we know so far.
Shanghai streets deserted in lockdown
Drone footage shows the streets of Shanghai deserted as millions of people in China’s biggest city remained locked down amid rising COVID-19 cases.
China reverses controversial COVID policy
China said it is reversing a controversial policy of separating babies and young children from their parents if they test positive for COVID-19. Lawrence Gostin, a professor at Georgetown University and a director for the World Health Organization Collaborating Center on Global Health Law joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss the country's "zero-COVID" policies.
Attorney General Merrick Garland tests positive for COVID-19
Garland, 69, is fully vaccinated and boosted.
COVID-19 relief bill stalled in Senate
Senate Republicans are blocking the advancement of a $10 billion COVID-19 relief bill as they push for a vote to amend the bill with a provision that would keep Title 42 in place, an immigration policy the Biden administration is planning to end next month. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Meg Oliver break down the complexities of the situation with CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns.
Michael Lewis talks new book, podcast season
CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Meg Oliver sit down with Michael Lewis to discuss his latest book, "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story," and the new season of his podcast, "Against the Rules." His book details the efforts of a small group of doctors who tried to convince leading U.S. health officials to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 long before they did. The latest season of his podcast explores the concept of experts, and how they can be unexpected people or come from unexpected places.
New national research effort focuses on mysteries of long COVID
The White House also acknowledged that long COVID appears to be a disability, meaning that patients could be entitled to federal legal protections.
China stops separating families under COVID lockdown amid outcry
The change to the draconian "zero-COVID" policies came as China's largest city struggled to contain the virus, reporting another record number of new cases.
China extends Shanghai COVID lockdown
Shanghai, China's most populous city, is under lockdown on Friday as China battles its worst wave of coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic. CBS News' Lucy Craft reports.
China extends Shanghai lockdown as COVID spreads despite draconian policy
Frustration is mounting in China's biggest city, but authorities say their controversial "zero-COVID" policy "will continue to guide the country's epidemic control."
Medicare enrollees can now get free COVID-19 tests at drug stores
Over 59 million people with Medicare's "Part B" outpatient coverage will be able to get up to eight free at-home tests per month.
New study links drinking during pandemic to increased obesity rates
People also reported exercising more and smoking less — but not enough to offset other unhealthy habits.
China defends policy of separating COVID-positive kids from parents
Officials in China's biggest city of Shanghai have refused to budge from the draconian "zero-COVID" policies despite mounting anger.
Man allegedly got up to 90 COVID vaccine shots to sell the cards
The man in the eastern German city of Magdeburg is accused of getting the injections so he could sell the vaccine cards that went with them. No word on impact on his health.
Trump suggests deal reached involving TikTok
President Trump said he will be speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect under special watch as investigators seek motive
The suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is under special watch in a Utah jail, days after he allegedly shot and killed the 31-year-old conservative activist.
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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.
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing is not 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.
National civil rights museum Trump can't control is expanding
Unlike the Smithsonian, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is privately funded, putting it beyond the immediate reach of Trump administration efforts to control what Americans learn about their history.
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.
Fox News host apologizes for remarks about mentally ill homeless people
Brian Kilmeade made the comment while talking about the stabbing murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.