FDA to meet on COVID vaccines for young kids
The Food and Drug Administration said its advisory committee will hold meetings starting in June to discuss authorizing COVID-19 shots for young children.
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China imposes strict COVID protocols in Beijing
Almost all of Beijing's 21 million residents had to be tested three times for COVID-19 this week as China continues its zero-COVID policies. Elizabeth Palmer shares the latest.
4/26: Red and Blue
Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID; Rise in crimes targeting U.S. Jewish community
4/28: Red and Blue
Biden pushes for more aid for Ukraine; Moderna seeks FDA authorization for kids' COVID vaccine
Moderna seeks vaccine authorization for young kids
Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 and under. Nancy Chen has the details.
CDC estimates 60% of Americans have had COVID
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, and a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention says at least 60% of Americans, including 75% of children, have caught the virus. Dr. Celine Gounder, senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at the Kaiser Family Foundation and Kaiser Health News, joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on the virus and staying healthy.
White House works to make COVID pill more accessible
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is vaccinated and boosted, tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the White House is expanding availability of COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid. Mola Lenghi has the details.
Face The Nation: Gottlieb, Warren, Lagarde
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on vaccines for children with Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts discusses actions Democrats need to take to win the midterms, leaked audio from House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, and inflation in Europe with president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 24
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” we’ll have the latest on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to war-torn Ukraine and a Sunday exclusive interview with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Plus, we check in with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on the long-awaited COVID vaccine for America’s youngest.
Gottlieb expects FDA to consider child vaccines in early June
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says he expects the FDA's advisory committee to begin consideration of Moderna's two-dose vaccine for young children in early June, with Pfizer hoping to have data on a third dose of its vaccine ready by then.
Mask mandates end amid frustration over child vaccines
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the confusion last week over masks, mandates and vaccines for the very youngest.
COVID-19 cases rising amid mask confusion
COVID-19 cases are rising once again in the U.S. as Americans try to get a handle on rapidly shifting mask rules. Michael George reports.
Toronto Zoo animals get their COVID vaccines
The Toronto Zoo has been administering COVID-19 vaccines to susceptible animals — including hippos, tigers and bears. The zoo has received 320 vaccine doses for 120 animals, with two doses required per animal given about two or three weeks apart.
DOJ to appeal ruling over mask mandate
The Department of Justice is appealing the recent ruling ending mask mandates for mass transit and travel. Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest on the coronavirus pandemic.
4/10: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," with Russian forces moving forward with a brutal assault on Eastern Ukraine, we talk to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan about what more the U.S. can do to help. Then, a conversation with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb about a possible spring COVID surge.
4/17: Face The Nation
This holiday week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," we talk to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba after Russia responded to the loss of a key battleship with a powerful barrage of missiles. Plus, a conversation with Sen. Chris Coons about his fight to get more global COVID aid included in a relief bill that's stalled in Congress.
Pfizer to request booster approval for kids ages 5-11
Pfizer is getting ready to request authorization for COVID-19 booster shots for kids 5 to 11 years old.
Africa appears over Omicron with COVID cases at lowest level in 2 years
The WHO warned, however, that with winter approaching for Southern Hemisphere countries, "there is a high risk of another wave of new infections."
Shanghai residents protest strict COVID lockdown
Shanghai, China's largest city, is under strict COVID lockdown. With a lack of food at home, some residents have reached their boiling point. Elizabeth Palmer has the details.
Omicron subvariant causes uptick in U.S. COVID cases
New cases of COVID are once again on the rise, with Omicron subvariant BA.2 as the dominant strain. Some places are bringing back mask mandates. Meg Oliver has the latest.
27 states report rise in COVID infections in past 8 days
In California, COVID cases are up 78% in the last four days, but there has been no increase in the critical number of hospitalizations. Jonathan Vigliotti is in Los Angeles with the latest as COVID cases rise across the country.
Face The Nation: Gottlieb, Mester, Johnson
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on new COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Cleveland Fed chief discusses inflation, and former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on the preparation for an influx of migrants at the southern border to the U.S..
Gottlieb: U.S. "dramatically undercounting" COVID cases
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says only about one in seven new COVID-19 infections are being reflected in public health data, thanks largely to the growth of at-home testing.
Open: This is "Face the Nation," April 10
This week on "Face the Nation," with Russian forces moving forward with a brutal assault on Eastern Ukraine, we talk to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan about what more the U.S. can do to help. Then, a conversation with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb about a possible spring COVID surge.
China defends policy of separating COVID-positive kids from parents
Officials in China's biggest city of Shanghai have refused to budge from the draconian "zero-COVID" policies despite mounting anger.
SNAP rulings ease shutdown pressure as Thune rebuffs Trump call to end filibuster
A pair of federal judges ruled the government must tap into a contingency fund to make SNAP payments.
President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes
President Trump's interview with Norah O'Donnell airs Sunday, Nov. 2, on 60 Minutes.
Judges say Trump administration must keep paying some SNAP benefits
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
FBI says "potential terrorist attack" thwarted in Michigan, 5 arrested
In a social media post, FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple people who were allegedly plotting a violent attack were arrested in Michigan.
Judge orders arrest of ex-Green Beret tied to failed Venezuela raid
Jordan Goudreau was arrested last year on weapons smuggling charges tied to the failed coup attempt undertaken during the first Trump administration.
Epstein cultivated celebrity relationships, even as his arrest neared
Jeffrey Epstein's schedule, flight logs and personal calendars detail his connections with high-profile people including Woody Allen and leaders in finance and public affairs.
Get ready to fall back: Daylight saving time ends tonight
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at 2 a.m., when the clocks "fall back" and we gain an hour.
Delta pilot says "that was close" after go-around at Boston's Logan Airport
The FAA is investigating an apparent close call at Logan Airport Thursday involving a Delta Air Lines flight that was landing and a Cape Air plane that was taking off.
Dodgers force Game 7 in World Series after defeating Blue Jays in Toronto
The Los Angeles Dodgers have forced a Game 7 in the World Series after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-1.