Doctor who worked on COVID vaccine talks changing the game in science
At just 36 years old, Corbett worked night and day with a team of scientists developing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in record time.
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Pfizer asks FDA to OK fourth dose of COVID vaccine for seniors
Pfizer's CEO told "Face the Nation" on Sunday that he believed another booster shot was now "necessary."
Omicron subvariant BA.2 spreading across U.S. as cases rise overseas
Despite the spread of the new subvariant, U.S. daily cases and hospitalizations continue to drop while deaths plateau.
COVID infections soar in China and Europe
As COVID-19 cases decrease in the U.S., China and Europe are both dealing with serious outbreaks. The city of Hong Kong is being hit particularly hard. Some officials believe the uptick is driven by the new Omicron sub-variant known as BA.2. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus has the latest on the surge overseas.
Congress reaches $1.5 trillion bipartisan deal
Congress reaches $1.5 trillion bipartisan deal with a package that will prevent a government shutdown Friday and also includes aid to Ukraine. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and Wall Street Journal White House reporter Catherine Lucey join Major Garrett on "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Could China provide aid to Russia in Ukraine?
Russia has requested military aid from China to help with its invasion of Ukraine. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion join "Red & Blue" to discuss how the White House could respond if China agrees and more.
BA.2 subvariant now nearly a quarter of new COVID cases in U.S.
Prevalence of this Omicron sub-lineage, sometimes misleadingly nicknamed a "stealth variant," now appears highest in the Northeast
Why are gas prices so high? Here are 3 reasons
Consumers may incur an extra $2,000 in fuel costs this year, and fuel prices could still be headed higher.
The CDC could lose access to key data to track COVID-19
"We are the compiler of the data, but we do not have the authority to collect it," CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told CBS News.
Has America become numb to COVID deaths?
COVID-19 has killed nearly a million people in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University. As more Americans die from the coronavirus, many researchers are questioning if people have become desensitized to the impacts of the virus. Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong joined CBS News to discuss.
Jeff Zients on Omicron variant
The first case of the highly-mutated Omicron coronavirus variant was identified in the U.S. on Wednesday. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the administration's approach to dealing with the variant, and its plans for curbing the spread of the virus this winter.
Schools turn to COVID testing
Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, schools across the U.S. are turning to COVID testing to try to keep kids in the classroom. While the majority of districts have stayed open, nearly 4,500 schools did not offer in-person learning on one or more days last week due to a rise in infections. Meg Oliver reports from Paterson, New Jersey.
Biden to address nation amid Omicron surge
President Biden will deliver remarks as the nation battles the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant on Tuesday. Ed O'Keefe has a preview of the president's announcement on additional steps to combat the new wave.
Michigan a COVID hotspot as flu concerns grow
Michigan has emerged as a COVID-19 hotspot as the winter flu season arrives. A flu outbreak at the University of Michigan could be a warning as the state's health care system deals with rising COVID cases. Lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports.
England triggers "Plan B" in Omicron fight
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has triggered "Plan B" in the fight against Omicron — a suite of COVID restrictions in England that stop short of lockdowns or travel bans. But, as Holly Williams reports, Johnson is embroiled in a political scandal that has undermined his authority.
Omicron variant triggers global response
Dozens of nations from Europe to Asia have blacklisted South Africa and its neighbors since South African scientists flagged Omicron on November 25. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta is in Durban, South Africa, where the variant was first detected and the strain is still being investigated.
COVID's toll on exhausted health care workers
Caring for dying COVID-19 patients, many of them unvaccinated, is taking such an emotional and mental toll on exhausted health care workers. Many are deciding to quit for their own well-being. Jonathan Vigliotti visited an embattled ward in Boise, Idaho.
COVID hospitalizations rising in Florida
COVID-19 cases are disrupting essential services in South Florida as Omicron surges across the region. As hospitalizations rise, hospital resources are stretched thin, imperiling the lives of people like Jada Turnbull, who needed extreme medical interventions to survive the virus. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Test window shortened for travelers to U.S.
Americans returning to the U.S. are scrambling to get tested as the CDC reduces the testing window for international air travelers from three days before departure to one. Charlie D'Agata reports from London.
Kentucky fights COVID amid staffing shortages
Kris Van Cleave spoke to health care workers fighting the pandemic in Kentucky with less help every day.
CDC greenlights COVID vaccine for kids
The CDC formally recommended Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children 5-11 years old. The recommendation now expands to about 28 million children in the U.S. and allows providers to begin vaccinating children as soon as possible. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the recommendation.
Colorado COVID-19 cases surge
ICU beds in Colorado are reaching critical levels. Mola Lenghi spoke to an ICU nurse who says staffing shortages and unvaccinated patients are creating a surge of cases and hospitalizations.
COVID-19 cases spike nationwide
Meg Oliver looks into the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and the ripple effects of a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Dr. Jon LaPook reflects on the AIDS crisis
On World AIDS Day, "CBS Mornings" examines the lessons learned from the AIDS crisis and how it relates to COVID care.
Grocery stores facing shortages again
New federal inflation data shows consumer prices soared over the last year, affecting everything from gas to food. Inflation rose 7% since December 2020 — the fastest in nearly 40 years. Many shoppers are also noticing empty shelves at their grocery stores, due to severe weather and rising COVID-19 cases. Scott MacFarlane reports from Bethesda, Maryland.
Supreme Court allows Trump admin. to temporarily pause full SNAP payments
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
UPS and FedEx ground MD-11 planes after deadly Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx are grounding their MD-11 fleets "out of an abundance of caution" after a deadly crash at a UPS hub in Kentucky.
Travelers face mounting delays as flights canceled nationwide due to shutdown
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer to end shutdown
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits.
Judge permanently blocks Trump admin. from deploying National Guard to Portland
In late September, President Trump announced he would be deploying federal troops to Portland in response to downtown protests over the administration's immigration crackdown.
Spanish police arrest 13 suspected members of Tren de Aragua gang
The arrests were made in five cities in the first operation in Spain to dismantle the Venezuelan prison gang.
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia announces baby daughter's death
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia took a leave of absence from the team a day before the World Series.
Heritage Foundation backlash erupts over leader's defense of Tucker Carlson
The leader of the influential conservative think tank is facing calls to resign and several staff members have left in protest.
Trump admin. asks judge to allow U.S. to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued an interview conducted by a U.S. asylum officer last month did not amount to sufficient due process.