NYC mayor gives update on coronavirus
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave an update as to how the nation's most populous city is reacting to the coronavirus outbreak as the number of those infected in the city rose to 13. Watch his remarks here.
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Special Counsel says removal of whistleblower was retaliatory
Bright filed a whistleblower complaint earlier this week saying officials "refused to listen" to coronavirus warnings
Ousted HHS vaccine expert Rick Bright files whistleblower complaint
Bright said he was removed from his position at HHS after he pushed to limit COVID-19 treatments touted by the president.
Vaccine expert ousted from HHS to file whistleblower complaint
Bright said he was removed from his position at HHS after he pushed to limit COVID-19 treatments touted by the president.
HHS ousts vaccine expert who pushed back on COVID-19 treatment
Dr. Rick Bright said the government should use funds for "safe and scientifically vetted solutions."
Groups urge HHS to ban abortion amid coronavirus outbreak
A coalition of activists called for the federal government to order clinics nationwide to "cease operations."
How to donate personal protective equipment
Desperate doctors and nurses are using #GetMePPE to seek much-needed medical supplies. Here's how to donate.
HHS secretary says U.S. is "expanding" coronavirus testing
More than 1,030 coronavirus cases have been reported in the U.S., up from 126 one week ago.
Cruz, Gaetz among lawmakers self-quarantining after coronavirus contact
Four Republican members of Congress said they are isolating themselves after learning they had contact with a person who has tested positive.
Health secretary investigating allegations by coronavirus whistleblower
The HHS chief says he's "aggressively looking" to determine whether there is "validity" to concerns raised by a whistleblower about possible exposure.
Transcript: Alex Azar on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with HHS Secretary Alex Azar that aired Sunday, March 1, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
HHS watchdog to review agency's coronavirus response
The decision comes as the Trump administration's response to the virus is under scrutiny.
CDC says to prepare for the coronavirus. How?
"We should plan as if a big storm was coming," said CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus.
Court blocks Trump from allowing states to reject refugees
The ruling is a temporary blow to the White House's concerted efforts to dramatically overhaul the nation's refugee program, which enjoyed bipartisan support for decades.
New ICE initiative gathers data on sponsors of migrant children
ICE says the effort is designed to ensure the safety of migrant minors in U.S. custody, but advocates believe it is a move to deport undocumented immigrants who try to sponsor their children family members.
Google's "Project Nightingale" faces medical privacy inquiry
A federal agency wants more information about the "mass collection" of patients' medical data by the search giant
Government wants to bar doctors' statements in dispute over migrant kids
The declarations by 3 physicians accompanied dozens of testimonials from children who described "prison-like" conditions, according to their attorneys
Children separated from families could suffer long-term health issues
"As they become adults, we see continued anxiety, continued depression, real PTSD"
Empty holding facility for migrant children costs $720,000 a day
A federal official revealed that the government spends $600 per bed, per day, to support the empty facility in Homestead, Florida
Gov't report details psychological trauma among separated migrant kids
"The little ones don't know how to express what they are feeling, what has happened. Communication is limited and difficult. They need more attention"
All unaccompanied children removed from Florida migrant facility
Homestead was the nation's largest facility for unaccompanied migrant children
Ocasio-Cortez condemns "manufactured" cruelty at border
The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing on treatment of migrants at the border
New report details "ongoing trauma" of Trump's family separation policy
As of May, some migrant children separated from their parents were still in U.S. custody. One had spent more than a year without his parents — including his ninth birthday
3 Democratic candidates call for overhaul of migrant children shelters
Joining forces, the three Democratic senators and 2020 presidential candidates said the wellbeing of children in U.S. custody should not be compromised
HHS head addresses conditions at Homestead detention center
The controversial center holds around 2,300 children who were detained at the border
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Fire kills dozens at crowded Swiss Alps bar on New Year's
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses New Yorkers at public inauguration
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Trump says he underwent CT scan, not MRI, during October examination
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
At least 6 reported killed during Iran protests over struggling economy
The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran's theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in Tehran but expanded elsewhere.
Coast Guard searches for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from cruise ship
The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when she went overboard, the Coast Guard said.
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.