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Vaccine Mandate
Biden announces plan to address supply chain issues
President Biden on Wednesday announced a plan to boost capacity at major ports in California and at companies like Walmart and UPS as supply chain backlogs threaten to worsen rising consumer prices. CBS News congressional reporter Nikole Killion, CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for The Associated Press Zeke Miller, and The Washington Examiner's political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Unvaccinated workers may not get unemployment
Workers who have been terminated because they are unvaccinated likely won't qualify for unemployment benefits. State labor departments are rejecting applications as more companies shift toward vaccine mandates. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo wrote about this in a recent article. She joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain the qualification process.
United CEO weighs in on Texas mandate, employee firings
United Airlines was the first major airline in the United States to announce a vaccine mandate for all its employees this summer.
Pace of new COVID vaccinations drops in U.S.
The pace of new coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S. is slowing once again, but so is the rate of infection. Dr. Alison Haddock, an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and an emergency medicine physician, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis of the nation's fight against the pandemic.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates by "any entity"
Those found in violation of the order will be subject to a fine.
Southwest pilots' union president blames airline for cancellations
Some Southwest passengers have had to pick between paying for other transportation or staying put for days.
Major airlines mandate COVID vaccines for staff
Airline companies are urging their employees to get vaccinated or lose their job. Errol Barnett takes a look at how it could affect holiday travel.
Unvaccinated nursing students risk careers
Some nursing students opposed to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine are now putting their careers at risk amid vaccine mandates imposed on health care workers. Michelle Andrews, a contributing writer for Kaiser Health News, joins CBSN with more on how college nursing programs are handling the uncertainty.
Los Angeles approves COVID vaccine mandate
The Los Angeles City Council approved one of the strictest vaccination requirements in the U.S., requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter restaurants, bars, shopping centers and more. Omar Villafranca reports.
States take action as COVID death toll grows
Dr. Rashmi Jain joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss vaccine mandates in schools and the strengthening coronavirus variants.
Fight over health mandates around the U.S.
Unvaccinated New York City public school staff are suspended without pay beginning Monday, as the district replaces thousands of employees with substitutes and paraprofessionals. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall tells Tanya Rivero about mask and vaccine mandate disputes happening across the U.S.
School boards ask for help amid violence
The National School Board Association is asking the Biden Administration to help with growing threats over COVID safety protocols and other issues, reports moderador Margaret Brennan on "Face The Nation." In a letter, the group highlighted a number of violent incidents at local board meetings. President of the National School Board Association Viola Garcia joins CBSN to discuss the danger.
COVID vaccine mandates start taking effect
All 148,000 New York City school employees were required to get their vaccination by October 1, but some teachers continue to push back against the mandate and risk losing their jobs. Tom Hanson reports.
California sets vaccine mandate for students
California is the first state in the country to require COVID-19 vaccines for all students once a vaccine is approved for younger age groups. Nikki Battiste reports.
U.S. COVID cases and hospitalizations slow
The summer coronavirus surge appears to be heading in the right direction and the head of the CDC says she is "really hopeful." But, as Anthony Pura reports, there are concerns flu season could complicate pandemic recovery efforts. Then, emergency medicine physician Dr. Anand Swaminathan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
CDC says COVID deaths will likely decrease
The CDC is predicting deaths from COVID-19 will likely decrease in the coming weeks. It comes as Pfizer and BioNTech submits their data to the FDA on a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID national task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the rest of the day's COVID-19 headlines.
Biden gets coronavirus booster shot
Nearly 3 million people in the U.S. have received a coronavirus booster shot, including President Biden. As Errol Barnett reports, Mr. Biden had a message for the nearly one quarter of eligible Americans that remain unvaccinated. Then, Dr. Ben Weston, an associate professor in the department of emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, joins Ed O'Keefe on CBSN to discuss the latest.
New York vaccine mandate takes effect
Thousands of people in New York are at risk of losing their jobs over their vaccination status. Errol Barnett has the latest on vaccine mandates in the state. Then, emergency medicine physician Dr. Owais Durrani joins Ed O'Keefe on CBSN with the latest on the fight against COVID-19.
Thousands of hospital workers could be fired under N.Y. vaccine mandate
About 16% of the state's health care workers are not fully vaccinated.
Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot
President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as he received his booster shot. In New York, thousands of hospital workers have been told to get vaccinated or be fired from their jobs. Errol Barnett reports.
Doctor talks New York's vaccine mandate
Dr. Ron Elfenbein, emergency room doctor and the medical director and owner of FirstCall Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss New York state's health worker vaccine mandate and also explain how monoclonal antibodies are helping against the fight against COVID-19.
Federal judge temporarily blocks COVID vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
More than 82% of department employees have been vaccinated, a Department of Education spokesperson said.
Why some are struggling to get COVID vaccine medical exemptions
As more U.S. businesses require employees to be vaccinated, many Americans are now seeking medical exemptions. CBS News' Megan Cerullo joins Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss what kind of health condition could excuse an individual from getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Want a medical exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine? Good luck.
Valid medical conditions that might excuse someone are "very, very rare -- like one in a million," one disease expert said.
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, officials announce
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. Officials say a suspect is now in custody.
Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk killing confessed to father, officials say
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Poland rejects Trump's suggestion Russian drone raid a possible mistake
Responding to President Trump, Poland's leader said, "we would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't."
ICE agent shoots, kills man in Chicago suburb; agent also injured
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man in northwest suburban Franklin Park Friday morning, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
Secret Service puts agent on leave who wrote negative post about Charlie Kirk
A U.S. Secret Service agent who wrote a negative social media post about Charlie Kirk has been put on leave, U.S. officials said Friday.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Tariff-fueled price hikes have arrived — and hitting these items first
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department says
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
Supreme Court's upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.