RFK Jr. halts $500 million for mRNA vaccine research
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the federal government is calling off around $500 million worth of vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology.
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
U.S. egg prices are just starting to fall, but big demand for Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month.
As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.
The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
The case marks at least the third confirmed bird flu hospitalization in the U.S.
The adult patient infected with bird flu has reported only conjunctivitis and no other symptoms.
The strain, called D1.1, was behind a human death from bird flu last year.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.
A new case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
The case raises questions about how the person was exposed to the virus. All the previous U.S. infections were among people who worked around cows and poultry.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Three months into the U.S. bird flu outbreak, only 45 people have been tested. Laboratories that are the foundation of diagnostic testing have yet to get approval to detect the bird flu virus, blaming miscommunication and uncertainty from the CDC and FDA.
The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.
Dozens of Northern Colorado veterans are regaining their footing thanks to generous donors on Colorado Gives Day. Veterans living at, and working with, the Veterans Community Project in Longmont are benefiting from the generous donations of Coloradans.
Vilma Cruz's arrest came amid Operation Catahoula Crunch, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security effort that officials say targets "criminal illegal aliens" in the New Orleans area.
CBS Colorado is collects toys to make the holidays brighter for Boys & Girls Club members.
Hurricane-force winds along the Front Range brought down trees and power lines Tuesday, leading to trouble, including at least one fire.
Tommy Pelican Monson encourages others to preserve Colorado's wild places, such as the Flat Tops Wilderness.
Winds strong enough to cause damage — and already strong enough to trigger High Wind Warnings — will continue through this First Alert Weather Day.
The statewide movement has propelled Colorado to one of the top-ranked in the nation for charitable giving.
Dozens of Northern Colorado veterans are regaining their footing thanks to generous donors on Colorado Gives Day. Veterans living at, and working with, the Veterans Community Project in Longmont are benefiting from the generous donations of Coloradans.
CBS Colorado is collects toys to make the holidays brighter for Boys & Girls Club members.
Hurricane-force winds along the Front Range brought down trees and power lines Tuesday, leading to trouble, including at least one fire.
Dozens of Northern Colorado veterans are regaining their footing thanks to generous donors on Colorado Gives Day. Veterans living at, and working with, the Veterans Community Project in Longmont are benefiting from the generous donations of Coloradans.
The Colorado Gives Foundation has some special incentives for people who donate on Colorado Gives Day.
A developer wants to put hundreds of RVs on top of an old landfill in Arvada.
At sunset, wind gusts were making it hard to keep balanced while standing outside in Nederland.
CBS Colorado is collects toys to make the holidays brighter for Boys & Girls Club members.
Sabina Czuaz has already claimed a number of titles and has lofty goals for the future.
NBA star Terry Rozier was arrested in Orlando in October during a sweeping FBI crackdown in which 34 defendants were charged across two federal indictments.
Championship Saturday delivered high drama and historic moments as Cherry Creek aimed to complete a perfect season, while Dakota Ridge sought its first-ever 4A state title.
Bo Nix passed for 212 yards and rushed for a touchdown, and the Denver Broncos didn't fall behind for the first time this season as they defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 24-17 on Sunday.
The 63-year-old Roger Clemens has been accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, which he has denied.
Vilma Cruz's arrest came amid Operation Catahoula Crunch, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security effort that officials say targets "criminal illegal aliens" in the New Orleans area.
For the first time ever, the classic love story of "The Notebook" is coming to life on stage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The musical, which is on its first national tour, plays the Buell Theatre starting Dec. 16.
One person is dead and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said Tuesday.
Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, criticized House GOP leaders in an op-ed for what she called their "restrictive and ineffective" control of the chamber.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Rep. Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Republican, criticized House GOP leaders in an op-ed for what she called their "restrictive and ineffective" control of the chamber.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
President Trump says the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
Two companies dominate U.S. dialysis services, and a CBS News review of federal data found one-third of dialysis clinics failed to meet federal standards this year.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
UCHealth opened a brand new multimillion dollar inpatient mental health unit in Northern Colorado. Poudre Valley Hospital is now the home to the newest behavioral health inpatient unit in Colorado.
RTD is being sued in federal court over changes to Access on Demand, which provides services for Coloradans with disabilities. Plaintiffs' attorneys are hoping a judge puts a stop to the changes before the Jan. 1 implementation.
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A program at University of Colorado Anschutz is connecting its health care students with seniors to help prepare them for future interactions with older generations.
President Trump says the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
RTD is being sued in federal court over changes to Access on Demand, which provides services for Coloradans with disabilities. Plaintiffs' attorneys are hoping a judge puts a stop to the changes before the Jan. 1 implementation.
The Federal Reserve will announce if they will cut rates again in December's meeting — their last meeting of 2025. The decision will determine whether borrowers get more relief on interest rates.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
Colorado is now among the states under a microscope from the U.S. Department of Transportation, after several high-profile crashes involving drivers who couldn't understand road signs written in English.
Before the Broncos won in Week 11, the game at Empower Field at Mile High was preceded by a tense showdown between an air traffic controller and the pilot of a single-engine aircraft.
On Sept. 4, the body of Kathleen Mayo was found inside her first floor unit. Police say she was murdered.