Map shows more than 1,900 measles cases across U.S.
CBS News is tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.
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CBS News is tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.
The CDC officially adopted recommendations made by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
The Texas Department of State Health Services declared the end of this year's measles outbreak, which has seen 762 confirmed cases and two deaths in the state.
The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
About three dozen of the nearly 1,200 measles infections in 2025 have been in people with two measles vaccine doses, the CDC says.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Of the 2,066 counties the study looked at, 78% saw a decline in MMR vaccination rates. But rates can vary substantially within a state.
The CDC has received at least 62 reports of measles cases this year that were infectious during air travel.
"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
There were at least 111 cases of measles reported in the last week of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
The CDC is now backing an additional measles vaccine shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record outbreaks.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
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The redeployment comes after another unvaccinated child died in the measles outbreak in Texas.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Measles cases in the U.S., which have soared to nearly 500 infections this year, have created concerns for parents with children who are too young to be vaccinated.
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
If measles is confirmed as the cause of death, it would be the first measles death in New Mexico in at least 40 years, a Health Department spokesperson said.
A former girls' basketball coach in Northern Colorado has been sentenced to 82 years to life in prison after he was convicted by a Weld County jury of multiple sex-related charges involving female athletes.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
In roughly six weeks, more than 9,000 warnings and over 3,100 citations have been issued, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department.
A jackknifed semi spilled vanilla extract on I-70 in Wheat Ridge, west of Denver early Friday morning.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
More snow will fall overnight and into Friday morning in Colorado.
A former girls' basketball coach in Northern Colorado has been sentenced to 82 years to life in prison after he was convicted by a Weld County jury of multiple sex-related charges involving female athletes.
In roughly six weeks, more than 9,000 warnings and over 3,100 citations have been issued, according to data released by the Aurora Police Department.
A jackknifed semi spilled vanilla extract on I-70 in Wheat Ridge, west of Denver early Friday morning.
King Soopers confirmed to CBS News Colorado that the pumps at 14 of its gas stations in the Denver metro area contained contaminated fuel.
Meet one of the Harlem Globetrotters ahead of the team coming to the Denver Coliseum in March.
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King Soopers confirmed to CBS News Colorado that the pumps at nearly 20 of its gas stations in the Denver metro area contained contaminated fuel.
The DU Pioneers are looking to get back on track as they host the defending national champs Western Michigan this weekend.
Several members of the Colorado Avalanche have been selected to join their national teams in Milan, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The 2027 Winter Classic in Utah will be the first time the Avalanche will play the event, and the fourth outdoor game the team will participate in.
While most Denver players and coaches are taking some time away from work this week after securing a bye during the first week of the NFL playoffs, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is expected to interview with a handful of NFL teams about their head coaching vacancies.
Nyjah Huston, who won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, is a seven-time world champion.
For the ninth time since 1975, the Denver Broncos have secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC at the conclusion of the regular season.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
Budget carrier Avelo is ending a contract with the U.S. government to deport migrants, citing "operational complexity and costs."
Two U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that the Coast Guard, supported by the Navy, were the process of seizing the Olina oil tanker.
Gov. Jared Polis' final year in office will include bills to lower cost of insurance, budget cuts as well as possible clemency for Tina Peters.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The Senate agreed Thursday to display a plaque recognizing the police officers who defended the Capitol during the riots on Jan. 6, 2021, a step forward in a yearslong stalemate.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
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Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.
New research recommends against drinking coffee or tea served by airlines, urging travelers to stick to bottled water.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
President Trump has said Venezuela "unilaterally seized and sold American oil." But the history between the countries is far more complicated, experts note.
The monthly job gains were slightly below the 55,000 forecast by economists, according to a poll by FactSet.
After nearly two weeks, a strike at Telluride ski resort in western Colorado is over.
Budget carrier Avelo is ending a contract with the U.S. government to deport migrants, citing "operational complexity and costs."
A change at the U.S. Postal Service could pose an issue for people who need to get bills, taxes and other mail postmarked by specific dates.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.