Debbie Sacra, wife of Dr. Rick Sacra, who became infected with the Ebola virus, discusses her husband's improving health
Debbie Sacra, wife of Dr. Rick Sacra, who became infected with the Ebola virus, discusses her husband's improving health.
Ebola Virus Outbreak
An unidentified American missionary doctor working in Liberia became the fourth U.S. citizen to get infected with the Ebola virus
An unidentified American missionary doctor working in Liberia became the fourth U.S. citizen to get infected with the Ebola virus. This comes as fears spread that the outbreak could get out of control. Don Dahler reports.
After touring many of the Ebola-affected West African nations, Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plans to brief national leaders Wednesday on the Ebola crisis
After touring many of the Ebola-affected West African nations, Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, plans to brief national leaders Wednesday on the Ebola crisis. He joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts from CDC headquarters in Atlanta to give an update on the Ebola epidemic.
The World Health Organization has admitted it has no idea when the Ebola outbreak will end
The World Health Organization has admitted it has no idea when the Ebola outbreak will end. The disease continues to spread at an aggressive rate in West Africa, having claimed over 1,400 lives and infected over 2,600 people. But those numbers could be a lot higher. Debora Patta reports.
As the Ebola virus spreads, it is overwhelming resources on the ground
As the Ebola virus spreads, it is overwhelming resources on the ground. Since the first cases of Ebola were reported earlier this year, the rate of new cases has drastically accelerated. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
David Writebol, speaking by phone from Liberia, said his wife Nancy is in good spirits while being treated for the Ebola virus at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta
David Writebol, speaking by phone from Liberia, said his wife Nancy is in good spirits while being treated for the Ebola virus at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.
The World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency, as countries cannot contain the spread of Ebola
The World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency, as countries cannot contain the spread of Ebola. Now, there is backlash against the U.S. for not doing enough to help. Jeff Pegues reports from Washington.
Doctors Without Borders nurse Monia Sayah recently returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa
Doctors Without Borders nurse Monia Sayah recently returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa. She tells CBS News’ Naomi Choy Smith fear is palpable in Guinea, which has been ground zero of the deadly Ebola outbreak.
A top Liberian health official tells CBS News there may be hundreds more Ebola-related fatalities than have been reported -- and the outbreak is going to get worse
A top Liberian health official tells CBS News there may be hundreds more Ebola-related fatalities than have been reported -- and the outbreak is going to get worse. One of the epicenters of the disease is in Liberia’s capital of Monrovia, where there are only two treatment centers. Debora Patta reports.
West African communities here in the U.S. are following the Ebola outbreak very closely, concerned about their family members back home
West African communities here in the U.S. are following the Ebola outbreak very closely, concerned about their family members back home. Craig Boswell reports from the Bronx, New York.
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss containing the Ebola outbreak and the experimental serum being used to treat two Americans infected with the virus
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss containing the Ebola outbreak and the experimental serum being used to treat two Americans infected with the virus.
Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol are receiving treatment at Emory University Hospital after being infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia
Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol are receiving treatment at Emory University Hospital after being infected with the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia. Dr. Jon LaPook reports from Atlanta.
The second American infected with the Ebola virus, missionary Nancy Writebol, was wheeled into Emory University Hospital on a gurney Tuesday
The second American infected with the Ebola virus, missionary Nancy Writebol, was wheeled into Emory University Hospital on a gurney Tuesday. The CDC has tested around six samples from possible Ebola cases, and so far all are negative. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Twenty years ago, Richard Preston wrote "The Hot Zone," a non-fiction thriller about the deadly Ebola virus
Twenty years ago, Richard Preston wrote "The Hot Zone," a non-fiction thriller about the deadly Ebola virus. He joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the epidemic and how it's changed in 2014.
As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa spreads, other countries in the continent are working to keep the deadly disease outside their borders
As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa spreads, other countries in the continent are working to keep the deadly disease outside their borders. Debora Patta reports from Cape Town, South Africa.
Health-care workers in West Africa who are fighting the battle against the Ebola virus are at risk of contracting the deadly disease themselves
Health-care workers in West Africa who are fighting the battle against the Ebola virus are at risk of contracting the deadly disease themselves. Elaine Quijano reports on how Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, director of infection control at National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory at Boston University, is preparing herself for the fight in Sierra Leone.
A special ambulance jet left Liberia carrying Nancy Writebol, the missionary worker fighting the deadly Ebola virus after trying to stop its spread in West Africa
A special ambulance jet left Liberia carrying Nancy Writebol, the missionary worker fighting the deadly Ebola virus after trying to stop its spread in West Africa. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
A man, who says he recently returned from West Africa, is waiting for test results after checking in to Mount Sinai Hospital Monday with a fever and stomach problems
A man, who says he recently returned from West Africa, is waiting for test results after checking in to Mount Sinai Hospital Monday with a fever and stomach problems. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
While there currently no known cure for the Ebola virus, a vaccine is in development and could go to trial soon
While there currently no known cure for the Ebola virus, a vaccine is in development and could go to trial soon. Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Instutites of Health joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss treatment of the disease in the U.S.
Emory University hospital has taken extreme measures to ensure the deadly Ebola virus is contained within the quarantine unit
Emory University hospital has taken extreme measures to ensure the deadly Ebola virus is contained within the quarantine unit. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook sits down with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to explain what happens inside the hospital.
Dr. Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the Americans who have been infected
Dr. Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the Americans who have been infected.
CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and why the disease is unlikely to gain a foothold in the United States
CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and why the disease is unlikely to gain a foothold in the United States.
The death toll from the outbreak has now climbed well above 700
The first of two Americans infected in Africa with the Ebola virus arrived at a hospital in Atlanta Sunday, reports Vicente Arenas. Back in West Africa, the death toll from the outbreak has now climbed well above 700. Debora Patta reports from South Africa.
For the first time ever, a patient infected with the deadly Ebola virus has been brought into the United States for treatment
For the first time ever, a patient infected with the deadly Ebola virus has been brought into the United States for treatment. A private medical jet carrying Dr. Kent Brantly landed at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia, where he was then transported to Emory University Hospital. Vicente Arenas reports.
Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday”
Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
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Agency set to sweep up medical data says some identifying info will be removed
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis is "under control"
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first public comment on the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak on Tuesday, declaring it under control and denying that cutbacks to monitoring activities have hurt U.S. food safety. Carter Evans reports.
GLP-1s are linked to a 17% drop in worker sick leave, new study finds
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Melinda French Gates on perimenopause: It took 3 doctors to diagnose me
Melinda French Gates talked about menopause and her philanthropic focus on women's health in the debut episode of Norah O'Donnell's "Healthful" podcast.
Melinda French Gates on perimenopause
Melinda French Gates recalled to Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful" that she started getting perimenopause symptoms in her early 40s. "I kind of couldn't believe it because I just finished having my last child in my late 30s," French Gates said. French Gates added it took three doctors to diagnose her symptoms and to get her the right treatments.
FDA says it's still investigating Taylor Farms
The FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce is still the focus of their ongoing cyclospora investigation, despite a false positive test announced Sunday. Carter Evans reports.
Severely ill prisoners granted early release are left stuck behind bars
Prisoners with severe medical conditions can be granted compassionate release, but without a long-term care facility willing to accept them, many continue to wait in prison as their conditions worsen.
FDA still probing Taylor Farms lettuce despite false positive test
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing" in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Judge Ronald Gould on persevering despite his MS
Ronald Gould is a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, one rung below the U.S. Supreme Court. At 79, he shoulders a full caseload despite living with progressive multiple sclerosis. He talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about working with MS, a condition he faces with grit and a healthy dose of humor. LaPook also talks with one of Gould's former law clerks, Karla Gilbride, an attorney who has been blind since birth.
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Mamdani says he won't try to arrest Israel's Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
House moves to punt government funding fight past midterms
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
Democratic lawmakers slam Trump "vanity projects" in shadow hearing
Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.
Mexican man killed by truck after ICE encounter was on vacation, officials say
Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died July 14 after authorities said he darted across a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and into the path of a truck.
Ex-U.S. attorney in Seattle sues Trump over firing
Roger Rogoff was fired from his role as U.S. attorney in Seattle shortly after judges on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington appointed him to the job.
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More Americans report shoplifting as inflation climbs, survey finds
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
GLP-1s are linked to a 17% drop in worker sick leave, new study finds
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Here's how much wealth you need to thrive, based on your age
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Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly, accusing it of false advertising
The lawsuit alleges that Eli Lilly misled consumers by using outdated clinical trial data to make its drugs appear more effective than Novo's.
Ford recalls nearly 388,000 vehicles over seat issue
The recall affects certain 2020-2027 Aviator and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles.
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Agency set to sweep up medical data says some identifying info will be removed
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
Mamdani says he won't try to arrest Israel's Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mark Lamb wins Arizona House GOP primary after misconduct allegations
Former sheriff Mark Lamb was running against construction business owner Daniel Keenan in Arizona's 5th Congressional District Republican primary.
Trump ally Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor, AP projects
Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs will take on Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
House moves to punt government funding fight past midterms
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
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Agency set to sweep up medical data says some identifying info will be removed
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis is "under control"
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made his first public comment on the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak on Tuesday, declaring it under control and denying that cutbacks to monitoring activities have hurt U.S. food safety. Carter Evans reports.
GLP-1s are linked to a 17% drop in worker sick leave, new study finds
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Melinda French Gates on perimenopause: It took 3 doctors to diagnose me
Melinda French Gates talked about menopause and her philanthropic focus on women's health in the debut episode of Norah O'Donnell's "Healthful" podcast.
Melinda French Gates on perimenopause
Melinda French Gates recalled to Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful" that she started getting perimenopause symptoms in her early 40s. "I kind of couldn't believe it because I just finished having my last child in my late 30s," French Gates said. French Gates added it took three doctors to diagnose her symptoms and to get her the right treatments.
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Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplet daughters
All four daughters share 100 percent of their DNA after a single fertilized egg split into four embryos, making the pregnancy a one-in-15-million occurrence.
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's top general after days of protests
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will replace the commander-in-chief of the armed forces as a government shakeup continues.
Cocaine worth $285 million found hidden in banana shipment
Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.
Deadly attack on U.S. forces in Jordan part of evolving Iranian tactics
A retired Jordanian general tells CBS News Iran is "developing techniques and capacities" to target U.S. forces with increasing lethality.
U.S. soldier killed in Iraq identified as 30-year-old from North Carolina
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of North Carolina, was "decommissioning ammunition and an accident happened," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
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Inside the cameras used for "The Odyssey"
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made history as the first feature-length film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras. Jay Holben, technical editor for the American Cinematographer, joins CBS News to discuss.
Kaylee Hottle, actress in "Godzilla vs. Kong," dies at 18 in car crash
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Josh Duhamel talks "Ransom Canyon"
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Oprah expanding her podcast
Oprah Winfrey announced she's expanding her podcast, "The Oprah Podcast." Starting on Tuesday, two new episodes will drop weekly. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her decision and revealed more about the guests she's had appear on the podcast.
Judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Erin Brockovich on data center regulation
New York is now the first state to temporarily ban data center construction, paving the way for others to follow suit. Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Mayor to homeowner losing sleep over data center plant: "Consider selling"
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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time
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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Hearing begins for singer D4vd
A multi-day hearing began Tuesday in Los Angeles where the singer known as D4vd is facing murder and other felony charges in the death of a teenage girl. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner and Jessica Levinson have the latest.
Timeline of NYC federal building explosion
A veteran was arrested for allegedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire in front of a Manhattan building that houses several federal offices, including ICE, the FBI says. CBS News' Anna Schecter shares more details.
Cocaine worth $285 million found hidden in banana shipment
Some 1,700 pounds of cocaine was concealed in a refrigerated container from Ecuador among dozens of pallets of bananas, police said.
Tourists stabbed near Acropolis in Athens
Two Greek American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, police said. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
Details emerge on suspect in NYC fire
More details are emerging about the Army veteran accused of starting a fire outside a federal building in lower Manhattan on Monday. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
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Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
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Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
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Ex-FDA medical officer on cyclospora outbreak
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U.S. launches strikes on Iran for 11th night
The U.S. launched an 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran on Tuesday. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's earlier testimony about the Pentagon's request for additional funding. Then, Washington Post national security reporter Noah Robertson joins with analysis.
"StormWall" to protect from solar storms
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