Myeloma may have made Colin Powell more vulnerable to dying of COVID
Powell, who was fully vaccinated, had been treated for multiple myeloma before dying from COVID-19 complications.
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Reporter Allison Williams is leaving ESPN over vaccine mandate
"Ultimately, I cannot put a paycheck over principle," Williams said.
What's behind the push for a fourth stimulus check
IRS has distributed almost 170 million payments. But hardship remains widespread as the Delta variant spreads.
CDC issues new COVID-19 guidance for the holiday season
The CDC is urging all who are eligible to get vaccinated, saying it's "the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer."
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
State-led vaccine lotteries were ineffective, study shows
Researchers observed "zero difference" in vaccination rates before and after states announced cash prize lotteries.
FDA advisers back Johnson & Johnson COVID booster shots
New CDC data suggests the single-shot vaccine has the highest rate of breakthrough infections.
Holiday toy-shopping tips: "Shop right now"
Toy Insider's Marissa Silva also recommends heading to smaller stores — with a list and a budget.
Coachella is no longer requiring vaccinations for attendees
Popular music festival now says attendees can either gain entry with a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination.
FDA advisers vote to endorse Moderna booster shots
The committee is also scheduled to vote on Johnson & Johnson's request tomorrow.
Group looks to GOP women lawmakers to help boost COVID-19 vaccinations
A new campaign focuses on efforts by GOP women to encourage unvaccinated Americans to get their shots.
Number of first-time jobless claims hits pandemic low
Last week, 293,000 people filed for jobless aid, the lowest number since March 2020.
17 Florida school district workers have died from COVID since August
A dozen of the Polk County Public School employees were actively working before becoming ill.
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's when the fourth check will deposit
Millions of families are receiving their October payment. Here's what to know about the CTC.
Kyrie Irving says refusal to get vaccine is "what's best for me"
Speaking on Instagram Live, Irving said he loved basketball and wasn't going to retire.
"Do we need to ration care?": COVID patients overwhelm Montana hospitals
Some hospitals have reached the point of not accepting new patients and are preparing to ration care.
Texas hospital says governor making it harder to care for patients
Governor's order draws fire from Houston Methodist, the first big U.S. medical system to require employees to get shots.
Fired for refusing the vaccine? Don't expect unemployment aid
Unemployment benefits are designed for workers who are separated from companies through no fault of their own.
Louisiana zoo animals are getting COVID vaccine
Gorillas and orangutans at the Audubon Zoo are in the process of getting their first dose.
Florida county fined millions for mandating COVID vaccines
Leon County says its vaccine requirement was "legally justifiable" and a "responsible action to keep our employees safe."
U.S. to lift land border restrictions for vaccinated travelers
For the first time since March 2020, the U.S. will allow vaccinated travelers to enter the country by land for non-essential activities, like tourism and family visits.
Child Tax Credit could spur some parents to stop working: Study
Democrats want to extend the CTC, but that's sparking a debate among some economists about its impact on work.
Kyrie Irving will not play or practice with Nets until he's vaccinated
The team's general manager said, "We will not permit any member of our team to participate with part-time availability,"
Why some young workers are trading the office for the farm
A July study found nearly a third of U.S. workers under 40 considered changing careers during the pandemic.
Americans are quitting jobs at record rates, while openings fall
As Delta variant surged, quits rose in public-facing jobs including restaurants, hotels, retail and education.
Health
Myeloma may have made Colin Powell more vulnerable to dying of COVID
Powell, who was fully vaccinated, had been treated for multiple myeloma before dying from COVID-19 complications.
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.
CDC issues new COVID-19 guidance for the holiday season
The CDC is urging all who are eligible to get vaccinated, saying it's "the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer."
A stench has been lingering over a city and residents say it's making them sick
The stench is coming from the Dominguez Channel, a waterway that runs through Carson.
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
Dogs can show human-like ADHD behaviors, study finds
Scientists have discovered traits like hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention in some dogs.
Showdowns loom as police, guards and TSA workers resist vaccines
From Chicago to L.A., public-safety workers defy mandates even as COVID becomes a leading cause of duty-related deaths.
State-led vaccine lotteries were ineffective, study shows
Researchers observed "zero difference" in vaccination rates before and after states announced cash prize lotteries.
Could gut microbiome predict rheumatoid arthritis prognosis?
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic used gut microbiome data and artificial intelligence to predict clinical outcomes with an accuracy of 90%.
McDonald's tests McPlant veggie burger in U.S.
The Beyond Meat collaboration will make its U.S. debut on November 3 in select states, including Texas and Iowa.
World
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U.S. missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: "Please pray for us"
The group of 17 missionaries that was kidnapped by a gang is affiliated with Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.
Taliban fail to quash hope in Afghanistan's women and girls
Deprived of work and school, many have decided to leave, but Afghan women from across the generations are angry, and they refuse to give up on a brighter future.
17 missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti, police say
The missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a message from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.
1st-ever winners of Prince William's "Earthshot Prize" announced
Award conceived by the British royal is a way to recognize and boost people hatching innovative solutions to the environmental crises facing our planet.
British soccer club Newcastle starts new era with Saudi owners
A vehicle outside the stadium was emblazoned with the name "Jamal Khashoggi" alongside an image of the journalist who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.
U.S.
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Parkland school shooting families reach settlement with school district
"There isn't enough money in existence that would compensate the victims and their families adequately," an attorney representing the families said.
U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigns
He told Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was the "right time" to leave.
Ford Foundation will no longer invest in fossil fuels
Other notable philanthropies also have stopped investing in companies that produce coal, oil and natural gas.
Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"
The rapper is now legally known as Ye, his longtime nickname.
California records driest water year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
Politics
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First lady says the Bidens are "heartbroken" over Colin Powell's death
The former secretary of state and longtime colleague of the president died Monday morning due to complications from COVID-19 at the age of 84.
State Department watchdog to lead review into Afghanistan withdrawal
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan also said in August the administration would conduct a "hot wash" review of the U.S. withdrawal.
U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigns
He told Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was the "right time" to leave.
Two longtime House Democrats announce retirement
So far, 12 Democrats have said they're leaving the House, signaling the challenges ahead for the party to retain the House.
Trump sues House January 6 committee to block release of documents
The lawsuit comes on the eve of the committee's voting on whether to hold Mr. Trump's senior adviser Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a subpoena to appear.
Entertainment
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Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"
The rapper is now legally known as Ye, his longtime nickname.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged
Kardashian and Barker, who have been longtime friends and neighbors, shared photos from the romantic engagement on social media.
Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis Presley and more, has died at 83
"The Legendary Drummer, Ronnie Tutt, 'has left the building,'" his daughter, Terie Tutt, wrote on Facebook.
Studios reach deal with film and TV crews to avoid looming strike
The workers still must vote to approve it, but the strike has been called off with the tentative deal.
Joy Oladokun performs "Sorry Isn't Good Enough"
Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joins Saturday Sessions. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, she grew up in Arizona, inspired to take up guitar at the age of ten after seeing Tracy Chapman's iconic performance at a Nelson Mandela tribute. Eventually, she headed to Nashville and chased her own dreams of recording an album. From her album "In Defense of My Own Happiness," Joy Oladokun performs "Sorry Isn't Good Enough."
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SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft execs in 2008 told their co-founder to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee, the company said
Amazon to hire 150,000 workers for the holidays
Biggest online retailer offering signing bonuses of as much as $3,000 as shopping crunch time fast approaches.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps
Makers of apps for reading and listening to the Quran and Bible say they've been removed from Apple's China-based store at government's request.
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California records driest water year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
Feds crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.
1st-ever winners of Prince William's "Earthshot Prize" announced
Award conceived by the British royal is a way to recognize and boost people hatching innovative solutions to the environmental crises facing our planet.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
Series of asteroids bigger than Egypt's pyramids is passing by Earth
One 525-foot-wide asteroid that passed Earth on Friday was only discovered last month.
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Myeloma may have made Colin Powell more vulnerable to dying of COVID
Powell, who was fully vaccinated, had been treated for multiple myeloma before dying from COVID-19 complications.
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.
CDC issues new COVID-19 guidance for the holiday season
The CDC is urging all who are eligible to get vaccinated, saying it's "the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer."
A stench has been lingering over a city and residents say it's making them sick
The stench is coming from the Dominguez Channel, a waterway that runs through Carson.
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
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SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
Feds crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.
New ETF lets investors dip their toes in bitcoin market
First U.S. exchange-traded fund tied to digital coin set to launch on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ford Foundation will no longer invest in fossil fuels
Other notable philanthropies also have stopped investing in companies that produce coal, oil and natural gas.
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft execs in 2008 told their co-founder to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee, the company said
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Ahmaud Arbery's mom concerned but "hopeful" ahead of murder trial
Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday with 600 people reporting to a Glynn County courthouse.
Police say bystanders "should've intervened" as woman raped on train
The 35-year-old man is now facing rape and several other charges, and authorities describe the inaction of bystanders as "troubling."
2 found dead after suspect slashes throat of Arkansas officer
The responding officer discovered Christofer Conner beating a 15-year-old boy in the face and head with a rock, police said.
Freed murderer charged with killing missing mom found dead in canal
Sunrise police say Eric Pierson confessed to stabbing the single mother four times with a screwdriver on September 25.
Police Twitter campaign helps lay trap for 11-year-old girl's killer
The unsolved murder of Linda O'Keefe baffled investigators for nearly 45 years – could telling her story on social media help solve the case?
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Giant planet discovered orbiting dead star may be a glimpse into our solar system's future
Astronomers came across a Jupiter-like planet revolving around a dead star near the center of the Milky Way.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
NASA launches spacecraft on 12-year mission
NASA launched its "Lucy" spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Saturday morning. Over the course of 12 years, the probe will explore a record-setting eight asteroids in a single mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss what scientists hope to learn about the creation of our solar system from this mission.
Russian actress returns to Earth after orbital movie shoot
Russians claim another space first with scenes from a movie film aboard the International Space Station.
Series of asteroids bigger than Egypt's pyramids is passing by Earth
One 525-foot-wide asteroid that passed Earth on Friday was only discovered last month.
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Linda O'Keefe murder: Inside the investigation
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Devastating photos of tornado damage
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McAuliffe makes his pitch to Black voters
As the race for Virginia governor tightens, Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe is making a pitch to the Black voters in the state. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams campaigned for the former Virginia governor over the weekend. Will Weissert, a national political reporter for The Associated Press, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the importance of the demographic in the upcoming election.
CBSN Originals: Deepfakes and the Fog of Truth
A new CBSN Originals documentary reveals the growing threat posed by technology that makes lies look true and the truth seem false.
U.S. working to free kidnapped missionaries in Haiti
The State Department and FBI are working to free missionaries who were kidnapped in Haiti. Sixteen of them are American and one is Canadian. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano from Port-au-Prince.
States face pushback against vaccine mandates
Two in every 3 eligible people in the U.S. are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. But the pace of first doses is slowing — and as Carter Evans reports, some unvaccinated people are protesting mandates. Then, emergency medicine physician Dr. Owais Durrani joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to break down the day's coronavirus headlines.
Life and legacy of Colin Powell
The nation is reflecting on the life of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin takes a look back at his career and legacy. Then Ambassador John Negroponte, who served as deputy national security adviser to Colin Powell, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.