COVID pandemic death toll may be 3 times higher than official tally, study finds
A new study of "excess deaths" estimates the pandemic's true toll has already surpassed 1 million in the U.S.
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Congress' standalone bill for COVID funding faces dim prospects
The COVID spending was stripped from the $1.5 trillion spending bill that passed late Wednesday night.
As COVID cases go from 1 to 24,000, New Zealand changes approach
New Zealand's approach to the virus has shifted, moving from elimination to something approaching acceptance as the omicron variant has taken hold.
Inside the CDC's efforts to track new variants
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook got an exclusive look inside the CDC and how it tracks new COVID-19 variants. He joined CBS News to discuss the current state of the pandemic in the U.S.
COVID-19 study sees "significant" impact on brain
Researchers are still trying to understand how the virus results in symptoms that impact the brain for months after an infection.
Official COVID-19 death toll tops 6 million
The numbers everywhere are likely far higher than the official count shows.
3/6/2022: Platform 4, State of the Pandemic, Flying Blind
Ukrainian refugees reaching Polish train station share their stories; the state of the coronavirus pandemic; legally blind, 15-year-old freeride skier Jacob Smith
The state of the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Jon LaPook speaks with leading scientists and virus trackers to learn how they’re looking for new coronavirus variants, and also for signs that the pandemic is winding down.
The adverse effect COVID-19 has on children
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tells 60 Minutes the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted children.
The “new normal” according to the CDC
Dr. Arjun Srinivasan, an epidemiologist at the CDC, tells 60 Minutes how the government’s top public health agency is looking at the next phase of the pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tells 60 Minutes she was surprised by the amount of vaccine hesitancy across the country.
COVID-19 and public health access
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky tells 60 Minutes the pandemic has highlighted disparities in healthcare access in Black and Hispanic communities.
Cautious optimism about the state of the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Jon LaPook speaks with leading scientists and virus trackers to learn how they're looking for new coronavirus variants, and also for signs that the pandemic is winding down.
CDC explains how you should approach the next phase of the pandemic
The CDC tells 60 Minutes what it thinks "the new normal" will look like as COVID-19 cases fall following the Omicron surge.
Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic
The influenza pandemic that killed 675,000 Americans a century ago is often referred to as the "forgotten flu." Also forgotten: lessons it might have taught us for how to deal with the cost, in lives, of COVID-19.
Moms debate masking guidance
A group of Virginia moms with varying opinions discuss the state masking guidance in schools with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell. Nationwide, mask mandates are leaving parents with difficult decisions.
New York City rolls back its COVID restrictions
Starting Monday, businesses will no longer be required to ask for vaccination cards, and masks will no longer be mandated in public schools for children ages 5 and older.
CDC: No new variants of concern right now
Sunday, Dr. Jon LaPook reports from the CDC, where scientists say "there's nothing that appears to be the next Omicron" at this time.
Maternal deaths rise in 2020
Deaths among pregnant women and new mothers rose 14% in 2020, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, and one-third of those were among Black patients. Shannel Pearman, who nearly died of pregnancy-related complications, and Dr. Rachel Hardeman, the director of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Nikki Battiste to discuss the growing number of pregnancy-related deaths and why the Black community is most affected.
NFL suspends its COVID-19 protocols, citing national decrease in case count
Players will no longer be required to adhere to rigorous testing or mask wearing.
Ron DeSantis asks students to take face masks off at press conference
The governor said their mask-wearing is "COVID theater."
White House lays out new COVID plan, will stockpile tests and pills
The 96-page plan says the nation no longer needs to "let COVID-19 dictate how we live."
GOP response to State of the Union
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivered the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address. In her speech, she highlighted concerns about inflation and education policies. Watch her full remarks here.
Hawaii to lift COVID quarantine requirement for travelers
Hawaii has one of the lowest coronavirus infection rates in the nation.
What to expect in State of the Union
President Biden's State of the Union address will cover everything from the war in Ukraine and the pandemic to inflation and climate change. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joined CBS News to discuss.
Appeals court says Lisa Cook can remain Fed governor, rejecting Trump's bid to fire her
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to grant the Trump administration emergency relief and clear the way for Mr. Trump to remove Cook from her position.
JD Vance hosts "The Charlie Kirk Show" after Kirk's assassination
Vance has described his longtime friendship with Kirk, who was also a key ally in his political rise.
Trump announces second U.S. strike against alleged Venezuela drug boat
President Trump announced Monday the U.S. military has carried out a second strike on alleged Venezuelan "narcoterrorists."
Senate confirms Trump adviser Stephen Miran to Fed before key interest rate vote
The Senate confirmed Trump economic adviser Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve to finish Adriana Kugler's term. Miran plans to return to his White House job afterward.
Patel says he doesn't regret his post about Kirk case that turned out to be wrong
Kash Patel and his deputy Dan Bongino are challenging the FBI's fierce allegiance to message control.
Trump says he would have lowered flag for assassinated Democrat if asked
Mr. Trump said after the Minnesota assassination that he didn't want to "waste time" calling the state's governor after two lawmakers were gunned down.
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.
Trump signs memo sending federal law enforcement to join Tennessee National Guard in Memphis
Memphis will become the third U.S. city to see National Guard troops in its streets during President Trump's second term — and he said Monday that Chicago is "probably next."
Immersive newsroom marks CBS News Atlanta launch
CBS News Atlanta makes its debut with immersive technology, a startup-style newsroom and a mission to serve the community from day one.