Massive Caldor Fire nearly half contained
Nearly 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the fire near Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border, including 776 homes.
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COVID cases top 40 million in U.S.
Justin Gill, DNP, an urgent care nurse practitioner and vice president of the Washington State Nurses Association, joins CBSN to discuss the latest details on the coronavirus pandemic. the growing number of infections in children, and how masks and vaccines can help turn the tide.
COVID cases among children hit record high
The American Academy of Pediatrics reported the most coronavirus cases among children since the pandemic began. Last week, there were more than 250,000 cases. David Begnaud has more.
COVID cases up 300% compared to last year
The average weekly number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. was nearly 300% higher this Labor Day weekend compared to last year. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the COVID surge.
ICU space short in Texas amid COVID surge
Intensive care units in Texas are running low on beds, thanks to an influx of COVID patients. That's making it difficult for other critically ill people to get the care they need. "CBS Mornings" lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with Dr. Hasan Kalki, an emergency room physician at a hard-hit rural hospital near Houston, about his frustrations for CBSN AM.
COVID-19 pushing rural hospital to the brink
A Texas emergency room doctor is racing against the clock to find open beds for his sickest patients. Hospitals across the region are short on beds as COVID-19 patients strain available capacity. David Begnaud reports.
Delta surge, weather complicate Labor Day travel
Labor Day weekend is usually one of the busiest travel days of the year, but the surge in COVID-19 cases across the U.S. and the aftermath of Hurricane Ida have curtailed some people's plans this year. Errol Barnett has more.
Some fire-weary Tahoe residents return home to find bears
Officials said they have received 15 calls of marauding bears over the last week.
Divers pinpoint source of Gulf oil spill caused by Hurricane Ida
A one-foot diameter pipeline was displaced from a trench on the ocean floor and sheared in half by Hurricane Ida.
COVID cases spiking amid holiday travel
The Delta variant is driving hospitalizations to a level not seen since January. The alarming numbers come amid a holiday weekend and as children are returning to school. Lilia Luciano reports.
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
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