COVID Delta variant behaves "uniquely different," CDC says

As CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports, the Centers for Disease Control has updated its mask guidance as the Delta variant sends new COVID infections skyrocketing. Some vaccinated Americans are now being advised to mask up. Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton, co-founder and medical director of Goodstock Consulting and an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on the pandemic's fourth wave.

• Jul 27, 2021
• 11:27

Veterans Affairs to require vaccines for medical staff

The Department of Veterans Affairs is requiring most of its medical workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, becoming the first federal agency to impose a mandate. The move comes as California and New York City also issue vaccine mandates for some of their workers. Nancy Cordes has the details.

• Jul 27, 2021
• 02:55

Unvaccinated patients flood Florida hospitals

Officials at the University of Florida Health Jacksonville say they're hitting numbers of COVID-19 patients higher than any they've seen during the pandemic. More than 90% of those patients are unvaccinated, and only roughly 50% of the hospital staff is vaccinated. Manuel Bojorquez reports on the battle in a state that accounts for 1 in 5 of the nation's new coronavirus cases.

• Jul 27, 2021
• 03:03

Unvaccinated Americans hit by COVID surge

The Delta coronavirus variant is pushing cases up in all 50 U.S. states, and officials are urging people to get vaccinated. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joins CBSN with the latest.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 07:41

Moderna may expand pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial

The drug maker plans to expand the size of its trial to look for "rarer events" of side effects.

• Jul 27, 2021

California and NYC to require their workers to get COVID vaccine

The move comes as the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus grips the nation.

• Jul 27, 2021

Delta variant fuels COVID surge among unvaccinated

An overwhelming majority of people who are hospitalized in Mississippi with COVID-19 aren't vaccinated against the virus. Some of those hospitalized are now urging others to get vaccinated. David Begnaud takes a look.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 02:04

NFL warns teams of COVID-19 penalties

The NFL announced that it will crack down on coronavirus risks, saying teams will forfeit games and face fines for outbreaks due to unvaccinated players. Jonathan Jones, a senior NFL reporter for CBS Sports HQ, joins CBSN to discuss the NFL's COVID-19 regulations and the cooperation — or lack thereof — from teams and players.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 12:20

COVID-19 infections up across the U.S.

All 50 states are reporting an increase in COVID-19 infections as the Delta variant surges and vaccination rates slow. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 03:31

COVID cases surge, targeting the unvaccinated

The highly-contagious Delta variant is tightening its grip on the U.S., as COVID infection rates surge in every state. Experts say it's fueled by the unvaccinated. In Mississippi, only around 34% of the population is vaccinated. Lead national correspondent David Begnaud goes inside St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson where beds are quickly filling up.

• Jul 26, 2021
• 04:21

Risk of low vaccinations, Delta variant

Vaccination rates are beginning to rise, but so are positive coronavirus infections. Some hospitals are also facing breaking points as more people become ill. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with more on how states are trying to convince residents to get their shot.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 02:19

WorldView: Prison riots in Ecuador

Ecuador's penitentiary system is in a state of emergency following deadly prison riots. Officials in Europe give a grim outlook for people missing after massive flooding. Italy is set for COVID vaccination certificates. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with these and other world headlines.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 03:21

France approves restaurant COVID pass and vaccine rules

The law requires all health workers start getting vaccinated by September 15, or risk suspension. It also requires a "health pass" to enter all restaurants, trains, planes and some other public venues.

• Jul 25, 2021

Protests in Paris over possible "virus pass"

Protesters and police officers clashed on the streets of Paris, France, on Saturday as demonstrators opposed a bill that would require a "virus pass" to enter restaurants.

• Jul 24, 2021
• 00:14

Delta variant drives new COVID wave

CBS News senior correspondent Mark Strassmann reports that COVID-19 cases have spiked nearly 50% across the country.

• Jul 25, 2021
• 02:50

Former surgeon general's message to unvaccinated

Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams tells "Face the Nation" that Americans should get vaccinated because it will help Americans "enjoy the freedoms we want to return to."

• Jul 25, 2021
• 07:22

Open: This is "Face the Nation," July 25

Today on "Face the Nation," COVID's summer surge threatens America's recovery and brings fresh urgency to the country's vaccination push.

• Jul 25, 2021
• 01:55

Olympics underway amid COVID-19 controversy

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan kicked off with an opening ceremony in a largely empty stadium Friday. The events are being held despite immense scrutiny from the Japanese public, who are dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections. Jamie Yuccas has more.

• Jul 24, 2021
• 02:26

Surge in COVID-19 cases in some areas

The U.S. is seeing an outbreak of new coronavirus cases in areas where vaccination rates remain low. Infections are being driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, which is now the dominant strain in the U.S. It accounts for 83 percent of cases. CBS' Michael George reports on the latest on the pandemic. Then Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the importance of vaccines.

• Jul 24, 2021
• 07:32

Biden orders more COVID vaccines

The Biden administration is buying an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, ahead of the potential need for booster shots and a vaccine for children under the age of 12 later this year. The action comes as the highly contagious Delta variant is driving up coronavirus infections across the country. Michael George has the latest.

• Jul 24, 2021
• 02:39

Tokyo Olympics open with scaled-back ceremony

The stands were mostly empty as athletes attended the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. Some protesters are calling for a cancellation of the Games as COVID cases in Japan rise. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 01:58

U.S. buys 200 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine

The Biden administration ordered 200 million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine as COVID cases rise and some cities are implementing safety measures to prevent another wave. Lilia Luciano has more.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 03:18

Delta variant renews urgency of vaccine push

A new spike in coronavirus cases across the U.S. is renewing pushes to get people vaccinated against COVID. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest on COVID-19.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 10:30

Political divide over COVID vaccines

New analysis shows vaccination rates are more than 11% higher in counties President Biden won in 2020 compared to counties won by former President Trump. Jen Kates, the Kaiser Family Foundation's senior vice president and director of global health, spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano about her research into the growing gap.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 04:08

Panel meets on COVID vaccine side effects

A CDC expert panel met Thursday to discuss the small risk of rare side effects linked to some COVID-19 vaccines. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices reviewed cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder associated with the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. There have been 100 reported cases, including one death, among the more than 13 million J&J doses given in the U.S. Dr. David Agus explains why the committee says the benefits of the vaccines far outweigh any risks.

• Jul 23, 2021
• 03:46

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