"Tripledemic" of flu, RSV and COVID-19 strains hospitals as cases spike
Doctors say all three of the now-prevalent viral infections sweeping the country could be slowed by mask-wearing.
COVID Chronicles
White House seeks $10 billion for COVID, $37.7 billion for Ukraine
Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, made the emergency supplemental funding request to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
U.S. donating COVID-19 vaccines to Mexico as domestic demand drops
The bi-national movement has led to 250,000 people, including children, being vaccinated against COVID-19 in Mexico.
Pfizer lowers drug prices for some of world's poorest nations
"Supply was not enough to resolve the issues that these countries are having," Pfizer's CEO said at Davos.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19
Lightfoot is vaccinated and said she is only experiencing cold-like symptoms.
NYC sanitation workers investigated for alleged fake vaccination cards
Employees who faked their vaccination will be suspended without pay, the department said.
Court halts Biden's COVID-19 vaccine rule for large businesses
The decision is a victory for a group of states and businesses that say it's an overreach of the president's authority.
1 in 4 bosses fired workers over Zoom mishaps, survey finds
Fairly or not, managers often blame employees for mishaps in company video or audio events.
COVID-19 poses higher risk for symptoms than vaccines
"The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination undoubtedly outweigh the risks," Dr. Sean T. Liu told CBS News.
Florida school districts threatened with funding cuts over mask mandates
The State Board of Education has given two Florida school districts 48 hours to drop their mask mandates.
Georgia governor allows businesses to forego local COVID mandates
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said Thursday that he will continue to "protect both lives and livelihoods."
Texas' ban on school mask mandates temporarily denied by court
Public schools in the state will no longer be barred from mandating face masks — for now.
Pharmacist accused of selling COVID vaccination cards on eBay
If convicted, Tangtang Zhao could face 120 years in prison.
Austin health officials warn there's only 16 ICU beds left in the region
Austin's public health department said the region is experiencing the lowest staffed ICU bed capacity since the beginning of the pandemic.
Stories from those who lost loved ones to COVID-19
Scott Pelley speaks with some of the family members of the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have been killed by COVID-19
Los Angeles County to require masks indoors, even for the vaccinated
The order goes into effect Saturday at 11:59 pm local time.
Some New Orleans Pelicans players receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Pelicans are the first NBA team to publicly acknowledge they've had players take it.
Stories from those who lost loved ones to COVID-19
The death toll continues to rise from COVID-19, even with vaccine efforts underway across the country. Scott Pelley speaks with some of the family members of the hundreds of thousands of Americans who were killed by the virus.
Milwaukee students have been learning remotely. How long will it go on?
"After three or four months of this, you might see students just start to like go into this slump again about 'I'm not getting up and doing this this morning,'" teacher Joyce Peoples said.
Water advocates call shutoff moratorium in Detroit "an absolute lifeline"
But some fear the recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling could leave residents without access to water amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida educators say pandemic "is not going anywhere in the near future"
It's been six weeks since Leon County in North Florida reopened schools after abruptly closing in the spring due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Houston student group wants virtual school until vaccine available
"You're needlessly putting lives at risk by making people do in-person instruction," said Houston high school senior Jennifer Hamad.
Colorado business owners adapt to COVID realities, prepare for future
"Anything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong this year, and I think we've still come out the other side feeling confident about this winter," said The Aspen Company's Caleb Sample.
Michigan tourism businesses worry about cold weather and COVID spikes
One restaurant owner said she's had trouble lately getting people to comply with orders to wear masks."People are just starting to get sick of it, and it's getting kind of hard again," Heidi Gesiakowski said.
Seasonal workers in Maine brace for long winter amid coronavirus
Thousands of seasonal workers are entering their coldest, slowest season without their annual financial safety net, robbed by COVID-19 of a summer's worth of tourism-driven business.
Politics
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Biden says U.S. won't be providing F-16s to Ukraine
U.S. officials hadn't before closed off that possibility.
LIV Golf plans to hold 3 events at Trump-owned properties
Donald Trump has defended his business ties to Saudi Arabia-backed golf tournament despite monarchy's human rights record.
Biden's new student-loan plan could cost $361 billion: Study
Backup plan for tackling student debt could spur more people than expected to join the program, an analysis says.
DOJ says it can't comply with Congress request in Biden probe
Rep. Jim Jordan sent a letter earlier this month to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for documents and underlying evidence in the appointment of the special counsel.
TikTok CEO to testify before Congress in March
This will be CEO Shou Zi Chew's first appearance before Congress.
Biden touts plans to replace 150-year-old rail tunnel in Baltimore visit
The president traveled to Baltimore to visit an aging rail tunnel that's slated to be replaced with help from bipartisan infrastructure legislation that he signed in 2021.
Tyre Nichols killing sparks renewed calls in Congress for police reform
The release of video of Nichols' fatal beating may result in the revival of bipartisan talks in the Senate about police reform legislation.
Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in 2023
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
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Woman accused of trying to kill friend with poison cheesecake goes on trial
New York prosecutors say Viktoria Nasyrova fed her lookalike friend cheesecake laced with a Russian drug so she could steal her identity.
Alex Murdaugh interview with law enforcement played at murder trial
A law enforcement officer testified that Murdaugh implied he murdered his son in an interview three days after the murder, but the audio is ambiguous.
2 monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo believed to have been taken, police say
"It was clear the habitat had been intentionally compromised," police said in a statement.
Man who drove Tesla off cliff with family inside charged with attempted murder
Two of the three counts have enhancements for domestic violence, court documents show.
10 injured in shooting in Lakeland, Florida, police say
Two people were in critical condition following a drive-by shooting, police said.
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State Farm says it stopped insuring some Kia, Hyundai vehicles
The decision comes after an analysis found some 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack protections to prevent theft.
"Father of Peeps" candy inventor Bob Born dies at 98
Ira "Bob" Born developed a machine to make the marshmallow chicks in just six minutes, down from 27 hours previously.
Here's how much renting will cost you versus buying a home
In 45 of the 50 largest cities, buyers pay far more for the privilege to own a home than they do to rent.
LIV Golf plans to hold 3 events at Trump-owned properties
Donald Trump has defended his business ties to Saudi Arabia-backed golf tournament despite monarchy's human rights record.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
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Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Biden says U.S. won't be providing F-16s to Ukraine
U.S. officials hadn't before closed off that possibility.
LIV Golf plans to hold 3 events at Trump-owned properties
Donald Trump has defended his business ties to Saudi Arabia-backed golf tournament despite monarchy's human rights record.
Biden's new student-loan plan could cost $361 billion: Study
Backup plan for tackling student debt could spur more people than expected to join the program, an analysis says.
DOJ says it can't comply with Congress request in Biden probe
Rep. Jim Jordan sent a letter earlier this month to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking for documents and underlying evidence in the appointment of the special counsel.
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Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care
Private equity groups are cashing in on rising rates of alcohol and drug addiction in the U.S.
Utah becomes first state to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in 2023
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
Gay and bisexual men would be able to donate blood under rule change
Potential donors would be screened with a questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior, recent partners and other factors.
Thousands of Florida nursing students got fake diplomas in alleged scheme
Thousands of practicing nurses in the U.S. could potentially be working with bogus academic credentials.
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Inexpensive drones helping Ukrainian troops keep control of Bakhmut
In underground hi-tech command centers, soldiers — some of whom are former gamers and IT workers — use inexpensive drones to stream live video from the frontline.
Biden says U.S. won't be providing F-16s to Ukraine
U.S. officials hadn't before closed off that possibility.
"Main suspect" allegedly confesses after 10 mysterious beheadings in Mali
10 people — including a former soldier, a housewife and a 2-year-old — have been decapitated since 2018, sparking fears of ritual killings.
Boy hides from friends in shipping container, ends up 1,600 miles away
The Bangladeshi teenager apparently spent six days in the container as it sailed from his hometown all the way to Malaysia.
Man arrested after woman, 6 children found living in wine cellar
Police also found several weapons, including a gun, crossbows and compressed air weapons.
Entertainment
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Cindy Williams, "Laverne & Shirley" actor, is dead at 75
Williams played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom.
Original Wednesday Addams actress dies at 64
Lisa Loring, the first actress to play Wednesday in "The Addams Family" TV series died at age 64. Loring also had a recurring part in the CBS soap opera "As the World Turns." Her family said she died of complications from a stroke.
LIV Golf plans to hold 3 events at Trump-owned properties
Donald Trump has defended his business ties to Saudi Arabia-backed golf tournament despite monarchy's human rights record.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
Music experts offer up their Grammy predictions
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards are set for Sunday night. So who is most likely to win on Music's Biggest Night?
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State Farm says it stopped insuring some Kia, Hyundai vehicles
The decision comes after an analysis found some 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack protections to prevent theft.
How will Netflix stop you from sharing your password?
Streaming company said a crackdown is coming by March, but a similar effort in other countries yielded mixed results.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
These jobs are most likely to be replaced by ChatGPT and AI
New bots and other AI tools are likely to supplant people in performing certain workplace tasks, experts say.
TikTok CEO to testify before Congress in March
This will be CEO Shou Zi Chew's first appearance before Congress.
Science
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Mars craters and cracks create image of a teddy bear
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
Why San Diego's waves turned bright pink
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
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Woman accused of trying to kill friend with poison cheesecake goes on trial
New York prosecutors say Viktoria Nasyrova fed her lookalike friend cheesecake laced with a Russian drug so she could steal her identity.
Alex Murdaugh interview with law enforcement played at murder trial
A law enforcement officer testified that Murdaugh implied he murdered his son in an interview three days after the murder, but the audio is ambiguous.
2 monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo believed to have been taken, police say
"It was clear the habitat had been intentionally compromised," police said in a statement.
Man who drove Tesla off cliff with family inside charged with attempted murder
Two of the three counts have enhancements for domestic violence, court documents show.
10 injured in shooting in Lakeland, Florida, police say
Two people were in critical condition following a drive-by shooting, police said.
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Mars craters and cracks create image of a teddy bear
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
Rocket Lab launches first flight from Virginia's Eastern Shore
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth detected
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date.
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Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Celebrities who filed for bankruptcy
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Stunning photos from NASA's Artemis I moon mission
The Orion spacecraft sent back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey around the moon.
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Impact of race in the case of Nichols' death
Another Memphis police officer was suspended over the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols. CBS News racial justice contributor and director and founder of Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research Ibram X. Kendi joins CBS News to discuss the issue of race in the case, and his new book, "How To Be A (Young) Antiracist."
Cindy Williams of "Laverne & Shirley" dies
Cindy Williams, best known for her role in the "Laverne and Shirley" TV sitcom, has died at age 75.
Blinken calls for calm in Mideast
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel and the Palestinians to de-escalate tensions after an increase of violence in the region. Elise Labott, a professor at the American University School of International Service, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Eye on America: Cheech Marin's art and more
We go inside a California museum housing comedy legend Cheech Marin's impressive collection of Chicano art. And in Philadelphia, we catch up with the creator of the Steadicam to see how his latest invention is helping people with disabilities. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Two more Memphis officers relieved of duty
Officials said Monday that two more Memphis officers were relieved of duty and three fire department employees were fired following the police beating of Tyre Nichols. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joined John Dickerson from Memphis with the latest on the investigation.