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An FDA advisory panel has voted to endorse Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 and a final decision is expected soon. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports, and then CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest COVID-19 news.
A federal advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Tuesday recommended the first coronavirus vaccines should be distributed to health care workers and residents of long term care facilities. If the FDA grants emergency approval, the first doses could be available in mid-December. Dr. Jennifer Kates, senior vice president and director of global health and HIV policy at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the recommendation.
As CBS News' Debora Alfarone reports, federal health officials are advising a temporary stop to administering Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine after reports of some adverse reactions. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the vaccine situation.
The rate of coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S. continues to slow down. This comes as President Biden's goal to get at least 70% of Americans partially vaccinated by July 4 looms. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest updates on the COVID pandemic.
The White House is ramping up its push to get more Americans vaccinated. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News Capitol Hill reporter Rebecca Kaplan join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest efforts.
President Biden has unveiled a new fund to help restaurants cover payroll, rent and other expenses as they begin to reopen. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the nation's pandemic response, including the White House's decision to support waiving intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines, a move that would allow other countries to produce more vaccines themselves.
There have been about 100 preliminary reports of people developing a nervous system disorder after taking the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Nearly 13 million Americans have received that vaccine. New York Times columnist and "A Planet of Viruses" author Carl Zimmer joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is playing a key role in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout nationwide. FEMA's new administrator Deanne Criswell sat down for an exclusive interview with CBS News to discuss the vaccination efforts and other priorities for the agency post-pandemic. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the future of FEMA.
The average weekly number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. was nearly 300% higher this Labor Day weekend compared to last year. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the COVID surge.
A Seattle-based researcher discovered missing genome sequences taken from early cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, that had mysteriously vanished from an online database. The New York Times' "Matter" columnist Carl Zimmer joins "Red and Blue" host Caitlin Huey-Burns with more on his reporting, and what the latest studies suggest about how long protection from vaccines could last.
So far, COVID-19 vaccines have continued to offer some protection against variants. But a vaccine-resistant strain could develop in the future. Dr. Mark Dybul, the CEO of Enochian Biosciences, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the risk, as well as the latest data on Pfizer's antiviral pill.
The White House's coronavirus task force held its first briefing since July and focused on plans for rolling out a vaccine as soon as possible. Dr. Leo Nissola spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about that plus how to stay safe as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide.
The Pentagon is planning to require COVID-19 vaccination for all active-duty military personnel by mid-September. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Associated Press White House reporter and CBSN political contributor Zeke Miller, and Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details on that, as well as the latest on the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution.
President Biden tests positive for COVID, returns to isolation; Store displays diverse book covers for young readers
President Biden is self-isolating once again after an antigen test came back positive for COVID-19 Saturday morning. Mr. Biden remains symptom free and health officials say he is experiencing a "rebound case," which can happen to a small percentage of patients who are treated with the drug Paxlovid. Christina Ruffini has the details.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, just days after he left isolation for his last bout with the virus. In a tweet, the president said he has no symptoms and is "still at work." But he will self-isolate "for the safety of everyone around me."
Critics fear a repeat of the catastrophic inequity problems seen during the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. has surpassed 5,000 confirmed monkeypox infections, making it the country with the highest number of new cases in the world. University of Michigan Medical School infectious diseases physician Dr. Payal Patel explains steps Americans can take to identify symptoms and reduce the spread.
The White House announced it will distribute 800,000 additional Monkeypox vaccine doses to hot spots across the country. This comes as San Francisco declares a public health emergency. Nikki Battiste and Michelle Miller are joined by KPIX reporter Jocelyn Moran.
Dr. Celine Gounder, editor at large at Kaiser Health News, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss improved COVID vaccines mentioned at a recent White House summit she attended.
U.S. Health officials said nearly 800,000 more doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution. It comes as the demand for vaccines is rising in major cities. Dr. Leo Nissola, chief scientific officer for FirstBio Research, joins CBS News to discuss.
President Biden's doctor says he has tested negative for COVID-19, once on Tuesday night and again Monday morning. He will address the nation from the Rose Garden on his recovery and the importance of being vaccinated against the virus. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and Dr. John Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine, both joined CBS News to discuss the president's bout with COVID-19.
COVID-19 cases are rising again, and the World Health Organization has also declared monkeypox an international health emergency, with over 2,800 U.S. cases reported. Dr. Jerry Abraham, the director of vaccine programs at Kedren Health in Los Angeles, joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste with more on efforts to contain both viruses.
Oak Fire grows in California, forcing thousand to evacuate near Yosemite; Pope Francis will meet with Indigenous groups in Canada and apologize for abuse at schools
Matt Ford said he was prescribed narcotic painkillers to sleep at night as his tortuous lesions multiplied.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
The Senate failed for a 13th time on advancing a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.
The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.
The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.
President Trump's lawyers filed their long-promised appeal of the Manhattan "hush money" criminal case that led to his felony conviction.
The GOP majority report criticized Biden's autopen use, but did not offer clear evidence that aides conspired to enact policies without his knowledge.
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Tylenol maker Kenvue said Texas' claims "lack legal merit and scientific support" and vowed to defend itself in litigation.