Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
Coronavirus Crisis
Less than half of Americans can cover $1,000 bill, survey finds
New poll underscores how many people are living close to the financial edge, with inflation adding to the strain.
Carhartt faces backlash after mandating worker vaccinations
CEO Mark Valade said an unvaccinated workforce is a "business risk that our company is unwilling to take."
England is about to drop virtually all anti-COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.
Pfizer CEO awarded $1M Genesis Prize for COVID-19 vaccine
Albert Bourla said he accepted prize "on behalf of all my Pfizer colleagues who answered the urgent call of history."
Biden administration to give out 400 million free N95 masks
The highly-protective masks will be distributed through pharmacies and health centers nationwide.
Lawmakers call for investigation into at-home COVID test price gouging
Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal say the Omicron variant is creating conditions "ideal for predatory and profiteering behavior" including selling fraudulent kits or charging exorbitant prices.
Here's how to request free at-home COVID tests today
Americans may order four at-home tests per household as part of the Biden administration's strategy to make tests accessible.
Red Cross sees uptick in blood donation after declaring crisis
The Red Cross said the outpouring of support is a step in the right direction, but it needs more donations to overcome the crisis.
Free COVID-19 test rollout begins early online
The U.S. Postal Service is already collecting orders for free test deliveries – a day ahead of schedule.
Omicron could force more restaurant closures
"Whether we reopen is completely contingent on whether we receive RRF funding," said one restaurant owner.
South Africa is over Omicron, and that may be good news for the U.S.
Scientists believe the country has "reached a turning point in this pandemic," and their experience, along with similar pictures emerging in the U.K. and New York, is cause for optimism.
New Virginia governor signs orders on critical race theory, masks
Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor Saturday.
COVID depletes collection plates at churches nationwide
"We're surviving. … But we have felt the hurt," said one pastor in Nashville, Tennessee.
China cancels Olympic ticket sales as Omicron arrives in Beijing
Officials had planned to sell residents seats for Winter Games events, but as COVID spreads, the government will now "organize spectators" itself.
Djokovic's vaccine refusal may see him barred from French Open, too
French officials say a new law requiring COVID vaccination for anyone entering sports venues will apply to athletes, without exceptions.
Jail sued for giving inmates ivermectin: "They used us as an experiment"
"They said they were vitamins, steroids and antibiotics," one of the plaintiffs told CBS News. "...It was not consensual. They used us as an experiment — like we're livestock."
Deported Djokovic back home in Serbia as Australian Open begins
His absence means Rafael Nadal is all alone as he tries to break the record for most men's singles titles. Roger Federer also has 20 but is out after knee surgery.
10 richest billionaires doubled wealth in pandemic, Oxfam says
Bottom 99% of humanity lost income as inequality now reaches "outrageous" levels, anti-poverty charity says.
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, January 16, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
CDC updates guidance on best masks to protect against COVID-19
The CDC updated its website to say N95 and KN95 masks offer higher levels of protection than cloth masks, although it stopped short of recommending them for everyone.
Insurers aren't ready to pay for Americans' home COVID tests
Insurers are scrambling to set up systems that reimburse Americans for rapid tests by Saturday deadline.
COVID-19 is linked to more diabetes diagnoses in kids
"We're seeing so many more kids come in with diabetes," one doctor told CBS News. "And they're more sick."
Businesses face tangle of state and local rules on vaccines
Companies that used mandates to achieve relatively high vaccination rates may decide they have accomplished enough.
Here's how long it will take to get your tax refund in 2022
The IRS already faces a huge backlog of unprocessed returns, creating challenges as the new tax season begins.
Health
Southwest ejected disabled passenger who pulled down her mask, lawsuit claims
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
England is about to drop virtually all anti-COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.
Pfizer CEO awarded $1M Genesis Prize for COVID-19 vaccine
Albert Bourla said he accepted prize "on behalf of all my Pfizer colleagues who answered the urgent call of history."
Biden administration to give out 400 million free N95 masks
The highly-protective masks will be distributed through pharmacies and health centers nationwide.
Lawmakers call for investigation into at-home COVID test price gouging
Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal say the Omicron variant is creating conditions "ideal for predatory and profiteering behavior" including selling fraudulent kits or charging exorbitant prices.
Here's how to request free at-home COVID tests today
Americans may order four at-home tests per household as part of the Biden administration's strategy to make tests accessible.
Red Cross sees uptick in blood donation after declaring crisis
The Red Cross said the outpouring of support is a step in the right direction, but it needs more donations to overcome the crisis.
Free COVID-19 test rollout begins early online
The U.S. Postal Service is already collecting orders for free test deliveries – a day ahead of schedule.
South Africa is over Omicron, and that may be good news for the U.S.
Scientists believe the country has "reached a turning point in this pandemic," and their experience, along with similar pictures emerging in the U.K. and New York, is cause for optimism.
U.S.
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Marine charged in crash that killed 2 Marines and injured 17 others
The drivers and passengers of both vehicles came from the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Superintendent defends staff's actions before deadly Michigan school shooting
Mutliple lawsuits have been filed accusing the school district and school personnel of not doing enough to prevent the shooting.
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to shield release of records from January 6 committee
The order from the Supreme Court clears the way for the National Archives to turn over the records to House investigators.
Teen sentenced to 14 years to life in killing of Tessa Majors
Rashaun Weaver had pleaded guilty in December to murder and robbery in the 2019 killing.
Southwest ejected disabled passenger who pulled down her mask, lawsuit claims
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
Politics
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Biden takes defiant tone in press conference and says he didn't overpromise
But the president admitted one of his signature pieces of legislation, Build Back Better, will probably have to be broken up into smaller pieces to pass the Senate.
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to shield release of records from January 6 committee
The order from the Supreme Court clears the way for the National Archives to turn over the records to House investigators.
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
Biden administration defends Trump-era migrant expulsions in court
Under President Biden, U.S. border officials have used a pandemic-related order put in place by the Trump administration to expel migrants over 1 million times.
Supreme Court skeptical of campaign finance law challenged by Ted Cruz
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged the Supreme Court in a friend-of-the-court brief to use Cruz's case as a vehicle to scrap the entire 2002 campaign finance law.
Health
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Southwest ejected disabled passenger who pulled down her mask, lawsuit claims
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
England is about to drop virtually all anti-COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.
Pfizer CEO awarded $1M Genesis Prize for COVID-19 vaccine
Albert Bourla said he accepted prize "on behalf of all my Pfizer colleagues who answered the urgent call of history."
Biden administration to give out 400 million free N95 masks
The highly-protective masks will be distributed through pharmacies and health centers nationwide.
MoneyWatch
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What customers should know about the AT&T-Verizon 5G rollout
The telecom carriers are expanding their high-speed networks to bring faster service to more parts of U.S.
Southwest ejected disabled passenger who pulled down her mask, lawsuit claims
The 68-year old Florida resident was yelled at, berated and ejected after pulling down her mask to drink water, suit claims.
Carhartt faces backlash after mandating worker vaccinations
CEO Mark Valade said an unvaccinated workforce is a "business risk that our company is unwilling to take."
Starbucks ends worker vaccine requirement after SCOTUS ruling
Biden plan to require vaccines or regular testing at large companies was blocked by Supreme Court last week.
Less than half of Americans can cover $1,000 bill, survey finds
New poll underscores how many people are living close to the financial edge, with inflation adding to the strain.
World
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Tonga's Olympic flagbearer raises over $340,000 for tsunami relief
Tonga's government described the tsunami as "an unprecedented disaster" for the country.
New photos from Tonga give clearer picture of tsunami devastation
Tonga's government has described the tsunami that followed Saturday's volcanic eruption as "an unprecedented disaster" for the country.
Blinken warns Russia could attack with "very short notice"
Blinken's visit to Kyiv is the first of three stops in a last-minute diplomatic push to urge Moscow not to attack Ukraine.
French star Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing accident at age 37
Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's "Hannibal Rising" and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic "Saint Laurent."
England is about to drop virtually all anti-COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Remembering trailblazer André Leon Talley
Fashion lost a larger-than-life icon this week when André Leon Talley died at age 73. CBS News sat down with Talley and his mentee designer LaQuan Smith in 2020 to talk about their lives and fashion.
French star Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing accident at age 37
Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's "Hannibal Rising" and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic "Saint Laurent."
Bill Murray, Jan Vogler on "New Worlds"
It's a performance unlike any other at a venue unlike any other. Legendary actor Bill Murray and renowned cellist Jan Vogler talk to "CBS Mornings" about their new film "New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization," which documents their performance at the nearly 2,000-year-old stage of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Greece.
André Leon Talley, influential fashion journalist, has died at 73
Talley once worked as a park ranger, where he told visitors about slaves who built Fort Washington and dressed up like a Civil War soldier.
Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Software giant is buying a video game maker known for titles like "Call of Duty" as well as allegations of sexual harassment.
Technology
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Technology
5G will disrupt flights, airlines say
Major U.S. airlines warn the rollout of new 5G networks could potentially ground and delay planes, as AT&T and Verizon plan to launch 5G towers near airports across the country. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on how airlines are being affected and CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBSN to discuss the technology.
What customers should know about the AT&T-Verizon 5G rollout
The telecom carriers are expanding their high-speed networks to bring faster service to more parts of U.S.
SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch cadence
It was SpaceX's third orbital launch in just 12 days.
5G plan altered after airlines warn of chaos
Cellphone providers and airlines reached a compromise shortly before Wednesday's rollout of 5G technology. Airlines warned of ""catastrophic disruption"" to travel and shipping operations if the technology was not limited near U.S. airports. Kris Van Cleave has more.
AT&T, Verizon delay 5G debut near some airports after warning
Chief executives of America's largest airlines warned of "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations should the technology not be limited around U.S. airports.
Science
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SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch cadence
It was SpaceX's third orbital launch in just 12 days.
SpaceX launches 49 more Starlink satellites
SpaceX fired off its third Falcon 9 of 2022 on Tuesday, boosting another 49 Starlink internet satellites into orbit as the company continues building out a globe-spanning network of commercial broadband relay stations. Watch the launch.
Government clean-coal projects flopped, federal watchdog finds
U.S. is investing billions in "carbon capture" technologies. So far, there's not much to show for it.
Exxon lays out plan to reduce carbon emissions from its plants
Caveat: Plan excludes emissions from customers burning oil and gas, which account for most of Exxon's climate impact.
"Potentially hazardous" asteroid to have close encounter with Earth
January 18 will be the closest the asteroid has come to Earth since 1933.
Crime
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Crime
Man arrested in UCLA grad student stabbing
Los Angeles police arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of UCLA student Brianna Kupfer at a furniture store last week. Police say the victim sent a text to a friend about someone in the store who gave her "a bad vibe" before her death. Lilia Luciano reports.
Teen sentenced to 14 years to life in killing of Tessa Majors
Rashaun Weaver had pleaded guilty in December to murder and robbery in the 2019 killing.
Terrifying bodycam video, 911 calls released in 2018 bar massacre
Videos show how officers were largely in the dark about what happened after one of their own, Sgt. Ronald Helus, went inside in search of the gunman.
New York AG wants to question Trump, children
New York State's Attorney General Letitia James' office said in a court filing she wants to question former President Trump, his son Donald Trump, Jr., and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, under oath. Her office said it told a court its investigators has evidence Mr. Trump's company used "fraudulent or misleading" asset valuations to get tax benefits and loans.
Woman sent ominous text before being killed
Authorities in Los Angeles are looking for a man suspected of fatally stabbing a 24-year-old woman while she worked at a furniture store. Brianna Kupfer was found dead at the store shortly after she had sent an ominous text message to a friend, police said. Jeff Nguyen reports for KCBS.
Space
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SpaceX continues rapid-fire launch cadence
It was SpaceX's third orbital launch in just 12 days.
"Potentially hazardous" asteroid to have close encounter with Earth
January 18 will be the closest the asteroid has come to Earth since 1933.
Why do astronauts get "space anemia"? This study has an answer.
The world-first study found that more than 3 million red blood cells were killed a second in space, compared to just 2 million on Earth.
SpaceX launches 105 small satellites in "rideshare" mission
SpaceX plans up to four commercial rideshare missions per year to provide low-cost access to space.
Watch: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 105 small satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and successfully landed the booster for reuse. Watch how the launch unfolded.
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Ranking every Super Bowl, from worst to first
There have been some super games since 1967, but which one is the best?
Notable Deaths in 2022
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sidney Poitier 1927-2022
A look at the career of the Oscar-winning actor-director, one of Hollywood's legendary trailblazers.
Timeline: The Jonelle Matthews case
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
Newest dog breeds: From tiny toys to massive mastiffs
Have you heard of the Belgian Laekenois? The Cesky terrier? Sloughi? You have now.
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Preview: "Indivisible - Healing Hate"
Paramount+ will exclusively premiere "Indivisible - Healing Hate," a gripping six-part documentary narrated by Mandy Patinkin that traces the origins of anti-government extremism and how it built on a deadly series of historical events over decades to culminate in the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
London Calling: Prince Andrew loses military titles
Prince Andrew has been stripped of all his military titles and charities as he faces a lawsuit connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has more in this week's "London Calling."
Being Different in the Delta
A new episode of CBSN Originals' Reverb series explores the history of anti-Asian racism in Mississippi's Delta region and a new generation that's demanding change.
Americans face inflation despite economic growth
President Biden has vowed to tackle the rising rate of inflation in the U.S. But many Americans don't feel like his administration is doing enough, despite steady economic growth during his first year in office. Chief economist for Morning Consult John Leer joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
New developments in Trump investigations
In a new court filing, New York Attorney General Letitia James says there is "significant evidence" that former President Trump's business inflated property values and wealth statements. The Supreme Court has also refused to block the release of his records to the House January 6 committee. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest developments,