CDC panel adjourns without vote on extending J&J COVID vaccine pause
States are pausing use of J&J's COVID vaccine in light of rare, serious blood clots that may be linked to the shots.
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Fully vaccinated people may safely resume travel, CDC says
Over 100 million Americans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 so far.
Biden administration launches $500,000 contest to improve face masks
The government is looking for solutions to common complaints like fogged glasses and irritated skin.
COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in 2020, CDC says
COVID-19 death rates were highest among those over age 85, Native Americans, Hispanics, and men.
States to get more syringes to extract bonus COVID vaccine dose
Supplies of "low dead space" syringes that can extract an extra dose from vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are scarce.
First case of fast-moving U.K. COVID-19 variant found in Colorado
The strain, which is believed to be more contagious, has been linked to a surge in cases in the United Kingdom.
Arizona 2020 election results: Biden projected winner
Arizona's 11 electoral votes are projected to go to Biden, who CBS News has already projected will win the election.
Nevada 2020 election results: Biden is projected winner
Nevada has six electoral votes, and CBS News projects that Joe Biden will win, edgeing out President Trump by about 2 percentage points.
Trump campaign asks court to stop Nevada from counting early votes
The Trump campaign is accusing election officials of mishandling mail-in ballots and refusing to accommodate observers.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
Court rejects Trump campaign's effort to stop Nevada's mail ballot plan
Judge James Mahan ruled that Republicans had failed to establish standing for their suit, granting the Nevada secretary of state's motion to dismiss the case.
Plans for Trump's Nevada airport rallies this weekend are up in the air
Airport officials in Northern Nevada said Trump's rally planned for Saturday would violate the state's 50-person cap on mass gatherings.
Nevada extends eviction moratorium amid grim tourism outlook
"I'm behind in my rent, my electricity, everything," said Elizabeth Renteria, who used to be a guest room attendant on the Strip.
New Mexico oil boom towns hope worst is over
In Artesia, one in 5 workers were directly employed by oil and gas companies. Businesses that provide services for the industry have also seen revenues dry up.
Biden and Trump fight for Arizona's Hispanic vote
Though Arizona awarded its 11 electoral votes to Donald Trump in 2016, Biden has tied or topped the president in nearly every recent poll here.
As Las Vegas shuttered, many immigrants found no social safety net
The outbreak drove unemployment to a record high in the state.
Trump to campaign in Arizona as COVID-19 cases climb
Arizona's current trend in average new COVID infections is the worst in the country according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.
Democrats hope to flip Arizona, as GOP shores up defenses
Of the candidates seeking to upset a Republican incumbent this cycle, Senate candidate Mark Kelly has outraised every other Senate hopeful in the country.
Veepstakes in the age of coronavirus
This key element of the presidential campaign may remain virtually unaltered during the pandemic.
Nevada Democrats showcase new caucus tool
Nevada, which holds its caucuses Saturday, is trying to avoid the technology problems that plagued the Iowa caucuses two weeks ago.
Nevada Democrats describe tool to replace app that failed in Iowa caucuses
The state party is striving to avoid the mayhem that characterized the Iowa caucus results.
With a flurry of endorsements, Bernie Sanders shores up Nevada support
The Clark County Black Caucus said Thursday that it would throw its support behind the Vermont senator
Joe Biden nabs endorsement from Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus
"I can't tell you how happy I am to have Representative Titus in my corner for the fight we have ahead of us," the former vice president told reporters
Democrats oppose controversial Vegas law targeting homeless people
Despite objections from high-profile Democrats, the City Council voted to make it illegal to sleep or camp in public places if beds are available at local shelters
Biden campaign to super PAC: Don't attack other Democrats
"Our campaign would be extremely frustrated if the super PAC was used to attack other Democrats," campaign manager Greg Schultz said
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Yellen says private sector will need to green economy "gap"
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said tackling climate change would need to take a "whole-of-economy" approach.
Bush criticizes Trump as he reenters immigration debate
"The country was very divided during that period of time," he said of Donald Trump's presidency.
Republican senators will unveil infrastructure counteroffer
Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Roger Wicker, Pat Toomey and John Barrasso will hold a press conference on Thursday.
House to vote on bill to admit Washington, D.C., as 51st state
Although the bill is expected to pass in the House, it's likely to fail in the Senate.
Vanita Gupta confirmed as associate attorney general
Senator Lisa Murkowski broke with Republicans to join all Democrats in voting to confirm Gupta.
Democrats unveil bill for tuition-free college
New legislation would make four-year public college tuition-free for students from families making less than $125,000.
What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
"The Capitol Attack is likely the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice," the government said in a court filing.
Pelosi proposes equal partisan split for Capitol riot commission
The speaker now wants a bipartisan group, but Republican leaders still have objections to her approach.
"The Debrief": Climate change and potential solutions
In advance of Earth Day, Major Garrett investigates where the U.S. and the world stand in the fight against climate change.
Federal agents were "unprepared" to quell Portland unrest, IG finds
The DHS inspector general found many agents who were sent to Portland in the summer of 2020 lacked training and equipment.
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Queen Elizabeth II "deeply touched" by Prince Philip tributes
Wednesday marks the queen's first birthday without her husband of 73 years, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Putin warns of Russian "red line" amid standoff over Ukraine, Navalny
Russia's president spent most of his state of the nation address talking domestic affairs, but as 10 U.S. Embassy employees were expelled from Moscow, he also offered a warning.
22 COVID patients die in Indian hospital as leak cuts oxygen supply
Damage to the large external supply tank at a hospital for COVID patients took only 35 minutes to repair, but it was a deadly failure in a system already strained by shortages.
Indonesian sub with 53 on board goes missing during torpedo drill
Officials say they lost contact with the 40-year-old submarine's crew north of Bali, and they've asked Singapore and Australia for help finding it.
Super League collapses after 6 English clubs withdraw
The teams deserted the proposal amid an escalating backlash from their supporters and warnings from the British government that legislation could be introduced to thwart it.
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LeVar Burton to join "Jeopardy!" as guest host after fan petition
"Our passionate fans are telling us what they like, and we are listening," the show's executive producer said.
Yellen says private sector will need to green economy "gap"
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said tackling climate change would need to take a "whole-of-economy" approach.
Man spends more than year cleaning up trash on Los Angeles trail
He estimates he picked up about 12,000 to 15,000 pounds of trash since May 2019.
Republican senators will unveil infrastructure counteroffer
Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Roger Wicker, Pat Toomey and John Barrasso will hold a press conference on Thursday.
House to vote on bill to admit Washington, D.C., as 51st state
Although the bill is expected to pass in the House, it's likely to fail in the Senate.
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Yellen says private sector will need to green economy "gap"
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said tackling climate change would need to take a "whole-of-economy" approach.
Bush criticizes Trump as he reenters immigration debate
"The country was very divided during that period of time," he said of Donald Trump's presidency.
Republican senators will unveil infrastructure counteroffer
Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Roger Wicker, Pat Toomey and John Barrasso will hold a press conference on Thursday.
House to vote on bill to admit Washington, D.C., as 51st state
Although the bill is expected to pass in the House, it's likely to fail in the Senate.
Vanita Gupta confirmed as associate attorney general
Senator Lisa Murkowski broke with Republicans to join all Democrats in voting to confirm Gupta.
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LeVar Burton to join "Jeopardy!" as guest host after fan petition
"Our passionate fans are telling us what they like, and we are listening," the show's executive producer said.
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Raiders slammed over "I can breathe" Derek Chauvin verdict tweet
The tweet faced backlash across social media, most notably from Lebron James.
Best movies streaming right now on Netflix
Looking for something fresh to watch? These are the top films available on the streaming platform.
Netflix's growth slows on brighter outlook for the pandemic
As a large swath of the U.S. population gets vaccinated, people are finding other diversions besides watching videos.
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Astronauts prepare for launch to International Space Station
Launch will mark SpaceX's third piloted flight to orbit and the first with a "used" Crew Dragon ferry ship.
Apple unveils new products and colors including purple iPhone
New AirTag device will require iPhone iOS 14.5 software which includes long-awaited App Tracking Transparency.
Parler is relaunching on the App Store next week
Apple says the social networking site's updated content moderation policy is now compliant.
Roblox moves to address sexual content on gaming platform
Gaming service popular with kids and teens has struggled to keep sexually explicit material off its platform.
Apple releases long-awaited software update to curb tracking
New mobile platform has privacy controls to limit how advertisers and companies like Facebook can track you online.
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Man spends more than year cleaning up trash on Los Angeles trail
He estimates he picked up about 12,000 to 15,000 pounds of trash since May 2019.
SpaceX Crew Dragon launch delayed to Friday
NASA optimistic weather will cooperate for a Friday launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.
Officials race to empty reservoir to eliminate "voracious predator"
They're trying to rid the lake of northern pike before they devour four species of endangered fish that have been recovering there for more than three decades.
How farming in the Mississippi Delta can save America's food supply chain
As climate change threatens the abundance of produce crops in California, one project is looking at viable farming options in the Mississippi Delta River region.
All U.S. adults now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
States easily met President Biden's April 19 deadline for expanding eligibility.
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The DEA is taking back meds to save lives
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day invites folks from across the country to clean out their medicine cabinets to safely and anonymously turn in unwanted prescription drugs. The next Take Back Day is April 24, 2021, from 10am - 2pm.
FDA cites "brown residue" and more at plant making J&J vaccine
Security footage showed peeling paint and workers carrying open bags of medical waste.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
Women report higher levels of "Zoom fatigue" than men
Back-to-back video conferences are causing what researchers call "Zoom fatigue."
Pfizer warns of phony COVID-19 vaccines outside the U.S.
Strong global demand for COVID-19 vaccines is creating fertile ground for criminal schemes, health officials say.
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Pfizer warns of phony COVID-19 vaccines outside the U.S.
Strong global demand for COVID-19 vaccines is creating fertile ground for criminal schemes, health officials say.
Gun sales hit all-time high amid flurry of mass shootings
An income boost from federal stimulus checks and political change are spurring Americans to buy more firearms.
Bank worker's heart attack prompts viral post about burnout
Jonathan Frostick wrote he's "really not going to be putting up with any s#%t at work ever again."
Venmo users can now buy and sell crypto
Crypto on Venmo is available now for some users while others will get access in coming weeks, the company said.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
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Chauvin faces decades in prison, but could serve far less
The former Minneapolis police officer will face sentencing in about eight weeks for his convictions in the murder of George Floyd.
What we know about the "unprecedented" Capitol riot arrests
"The Capitol Attack is likely the most complex investigation ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice," the government said in a court filing.
After Chauvin's guilty verdict, 3 other officers await trial
The trial for three other officers involved in George Floyd's fatal arrest is scheduled to begin August 23.
Prostitution will no longer be prosecuted in Manhattan
The district attorney dismissed 914 past cases under its new policy, along with 5,080 cases for loitering for the purpose of prostitution.
Chauvin verdict comes year after police called Floyd's death "medical distress"
On the day of George Floyd's fatal arrest, Minneapolis police described a "medical incident" with no mention of an officer kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon launch delayed to Friday
NASA optimistic weather will cooperate for a Friday launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station.
Astronauts prepare for launch to International Space Station
Launch will mark SpaceX's third piloted flight to orbit and the first with a "used" Crew Dragon ferry ship.
Amazon buying Atlas 5 rockets to launch its internet satellites
Amazon's Kuiper system of internet relay satellites will compete with OneWeb and SpaceX's Starlink program.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter makes maiden flight on Mars
Ingenuity became the first aircraft to fly on another planet.
New study challenges laws of physics
A recent scientific experiment could impact our understanding about the laws of physics. It found evidence from the behavior of an atomic particle that points to undiscovered forces in the universe that may have played a critical part in its creation and expansion. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of the new book "Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going," joins CBSN AM to talk about the discovery.
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Hidden treasures people found at home
You won't believe what people have discovered under mattresses or behind walls.
Murder map: Deadliest U.S. cities
You might be surprised by the murder rates in major cities across the U.S.
Locked up for half his life, Crosley Green tastes freedom
A federal judge says Crosley Green was wrongfully convicted of murder. "48 Hours" spends the first hours of freedom with the Florida man.
Prince Philip through the years
Prince Philip, who died at age 99, was the patriarch of the British royal family.
Inside the night that led to Kat West's mysterious death
Authorities who investigated the death of the 42-year-old stay-at-home mom retraced not only the night of her death, but also her online life.
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Behind the hottest housing markets
Some cities across the country are witnessing outsized demand from homebuyers, with competitive bidding and rising property prices. After a sharp drop-off in interest at the start of the pandemic, Americans returned their attention to home-buying with vigor. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi has more on the hottest housing markets.
The DEA is taking back meds to save lives
The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day invites folks from across the country to clean out their medicine cabinets to safely and anonymously turn in unwanted prescription drugs. The next Take Back Day is April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Does the Supreme Court Need Reform?
This CBSN Originals documentary in the "Speaking Frankly" series examines growing calls to overhaul the Supreme Court.
Man spends 589 days picking up trash in park
For nearly 600 days in a row, one man picked up trash in his favorite park through extreme heat, thunderstorms and snow. Jonathan Vigliotti reports for CBS News series’ Eye on Earth: Our Planet in Peril.
The Student Debt Dilemma
This CBSN Originals documentary in the "Speaking Frankly" series delves into the growing demands to cancel student debt.