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CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains where the Ebola virus lurks in the body and the fluids that may spread infection.
Dr. Robert Glatter, Emergency Physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, discusses how hospitals and first responders are preparing to handle potential Ebola cases.
Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook fields questions about the Ebola outbreak posted by viewers on Facebook and Twitter.
With an estimated 200 health care workers dying from Ebola, the CDC is making sure American health care workers follow proper safety protocols. Classes simulate conditions seen in actual Ebola treatment centers, and provide trainees a realistic look at the challenges they may face. Mark Strassmann reports.
At the Centers for Disease Control headquarters in Atlanta, Ebola experts are using Twitter to inoculate the public against ignorance. The CDC's social media team has been bombarded with questions about the disease since the arrival of two Ebola patients in the U.S. in September. Don Dahler reports.
In an effort to stop Ebola cases from showing up in the U.S, officials will take the temperatures of travelers from West Africa as they arrive at five American airports: John F. Kennedy in New York, Dulles outside Washington, D.C., O'Hare in Chicago, Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta and Newark Liberty outside New York. Jeff Pegues reports.
As health officials around the world race to stop the spread of the Ebola virus, five Dallas schools are taking their own steps. CBS News' Nick Dietz reports
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the international Ebola crisis after the first person to be diagnosed with the virus in the United States died.
The secretary of state's remarks came just hours after the first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. died.
Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States, died at a Dallas-area hospital Wednesday morning. Duncan contracted the virus last month in Liberia. Jim Axelrod anchors this CBS News Special Report, along with CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is assuring the public that the nation's hospitals stand ready to handle cases of Ebola, but in a survey, nurses across the country say they fear their hospitals are not ready. John Blackstone reports.
Dr. Robert Glatter, Emergency Physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, discusses a nurse in Spain who contracted Ebola after treating a priest infected with the virus in Sierra Leone. She is the first person to contract Ebola outside of West Africa.
President Obama's planned military mission to provide support in fighting the Ebola outbreak in Africa is taking time to ramp up. Construction has begun on two of 17 planned treatment centers; but completion is not expected until the end of October. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
In what is the first reported incident of Ebola transmission in Europe, a Spanish nurse who treated a missionary for the disease at a Madrid hospital tested positive, Spain's health minister said Monday. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
President Obama provides an update on the efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, says the U.S. and other nations must do everything possible to contain the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergies and Infections Diseases, discusses the potential for more Ebola cases in the U.S.
Officials are monitoring those who came into contact with Thomas Eric Duncan -- the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. -- and sanitizing his apartment. Manuel Bojorquez reports on the efforts to stop the deadly virus from spreading.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. LaPook answers 5 of the most frequently asked Ebola questions from social media.
Social media is a valuable tool for gaining information on the deadly disease. But it also has the potential to spread unfounded fears.
Lisa Monaco, a homeland security advisor to President Obama, brushes aside the idea of banning travel to and from affected countries in West Africa and provides an update on the fight to contain the epidemic.
Emergency rooms in New York City are taking every precaution to identify potential Ebola patients. But their level of vigilance is nothing new in a city that has seen it all. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Three days after Thomas Eric Duncan was diagnosed with Ebola, hazmat crews began the process of cleaning the Dallas apartment in which he stayed. Still, many questions remain about why Duncan's family wasn't immediately quarantined when it was learned he was infected. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center say they are working day and night in the lab isolating antibodies from the blood of Ebola survivors to potentially treat the virus. Meanwhile, labs all over the world are developing and testing a myriad of other experimental treatments. CBS News' Susan McGinnis reports.
Concerns of a potential Ebola outbreak in the U.S. surface after an Ebola patient was originally turned away from a Texas hospital. Dr. David Agus joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss the threat of the virus spreading.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
In this web exclusive, author and podcaster Mel Robbins talks with Norah O'Donnell about "The Let Them Theory."
In her latest bestseller, the motivational speaker discusses how personal growth is only possible when you stop pouring energy into things you cannot control – which includes changing other people.
Sgt. Chris Johnson was told that his heart condition had nearly been "instantly fatal." Rapid medical care and rigorous therapy helped him recover.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Police have accused members of a motorcycle club and a street gang of targeting the judge.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
"Nancy and Savannah have both contributed so much to the Tucson community," Sally Shamrell, the Guthries' family friend of over 30 years, told CBS News.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Nike may have engaged in "a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against White employees."
Over 50 million Americans will face higher utility costs as a result of rate hikes approved in 2025, according to PowerLines.
Pinterest says two engineers lost their jobs after writing custom scripts to identify employees who were cut in a recent round of layoffs.
Former WaPo executive editor Martin Baron told CBS News the paper's coverage will be "dramatically diminished" because of the job cuts.
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla's electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year, due to safety concerns.
President Trump is awarding the Medal of Honor to a pilot whose faceoff with Soviet fighter jets remained secret for a half-century and a soldier who died in Afghanistan while shielding somebody from a suicide bomber.
A judge says U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless they are likely to escape.
The four prosecutors who spearheaded a $250 million Minnesota fraud case have all left the U.S. Attorney's Office in a growing wave of resignations.
President Trump told NBC News the call to remove 700 immigration officers from Minneapolis came from him.
A government lawyer who told a judge that her job "sucks" during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed from her Justice Department post.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
In this web exclusive, author and podcaster Mel Robbins talks with Norah O'Donnell about "The Let Them Theory."
In her latest bestseller, the motivational speaker discusses how personal growth is only possible when you stop pouring energy into things you cannot control – which includes changing other people.
"I hope no one ever finds themselves in the same situation of brutal legal abuse that I did," Artemy Ostaninsaid in his final statement in court.
Polish leader Donald Tusk says his country will pore over the files for any evidence that Epstein's network trafficked women or girls from the country.
The Epstein files have yielded a police investigation, as former U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson is accused of sharing state secrets.
U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are back around a table for a second round of technical talks, but in Kyiv, Russian bombs bring suffering and skepticism.
King Charles' disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor moves from his royal mansion to a private estate after appearing in newly released Epstein files.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
Actor and comedian Ron Funches talks to "CBS Mornings" about appearing on the reality show "The Traitors," how it led to his autism diagnosis and opening up to others about it.
Super Bowl advertisements are already making waves as companies seek a big win during the NFL's final football game of the season. Jeanine Poggi, the editor-in-chief at Ad Age, joins CBS News with more.
For decades, Susan Lucci starred in "All My Children." She speaks to "CBS Mornings" about her second memoir, which dives into her life after the soap opera series, the death of her husband and the resilience she found along the way.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
Apple is reportedly getting ready to launch its first foldable phone. Plus, OpenAI announced it is retiring its older ChatGPT-4o. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Pinterest says two engineers lost their jobs after writing custom scripts to identify employees who were cut in a recent round of layoffs.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family were aware of reports of a ransom note and that they are "ready to talk."
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday that investigators have not identified a suspect or person of interest in the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have more.
Investigators are analyzing and trying to determine the authenticity of a possible ransom note as the search continues for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have more.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last November, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal charges. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump in 2024 during his campaign for a second term, has been sentenced to life in prison. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
CBS News' Olivia Gazis speaks with Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski of Poland about President Trump's push for Greenland, NATO and the relationship between Poland and the U.S.
Investigators in the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, still haven't identified a suspect or person of interest in the Arizona case. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie posted a video on Wednesday night pleading for her mother Nancy's return. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing Sunday and authorities believe she was abducted.
History was made at the 150th Westminster Dog Show after a doberman pinscher named Penny was awarded the top prize. Tony Dokoupil has more.
In Europe's high north, America's NATO allies are practicing hunting for Russian submarines, with Norway, Spain, Germany and others participating in a military exercise called Arctic Dolphin. Holly Williams got an up close look.