Congressman trades in suit coat for lab coat to vaccinate constituents
California Congressman Raul Ruiz, who is also an ER physician, represents a desert district outside of Los Angeles whose population is nearly half Hispanic.
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More contagious variant fuels surge in youth cases
The highly contagious U.K. variant has become the dominant strain of coronavirus in the U.S., with the highest positivity rate among children ages 12 to 17. Nikki Battiste takes a look.
5 states are COVID-19 hotspots
The U.S. vaccination program is moving quickly, but health officials are concerned about rapidly spreading variants of the coronavirus. Politico health care reporter Alice Miranda Ollstein joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the government is addressing a surge of new cases in five hotspots, a possible link between AstraZeneca's vaccine (which is not being used in the U.S.) and blood clots, and the challenges involved in contact tracing.
Research center tests COVID vaccine pills
Researchers at the Chan Soon-Shiong Research Institute in El Segundo, California, are testing whether a series of capsules might work as well as existing COVID-19 vaccines. CBS Los Angeles' Pat Harvey got an exclusive look.
Maskless fans spark COVID safety concerns
Many people in the crowd of 40,000 at the Texas Rangers home opener this week appeared to disregard the rule to wear face masks at all times except when drinking and eating. Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to discuss the safety concerns and the ongoing problems with vaccine hesitancy.
Many Republican men are hesitant to get COVID vaccine
A recent poll found 49% of Republican men said they would not take the vaccine when it's available to them
Does photo show a rainbow on Mars? NASA answers the mystery
Is it a "dustbow?" Is it an "icebow?"
COVID vaccine eligibility expanding
President Biden has moved up the deadline for everyone 16 and over to become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by about two weeks, to April 19. However, it’s unclear if vaccine supply and distribution will be able to keep up. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Biden moves up vaccine eligibility date
Everyone age 16 and over the U.S. will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting April 19, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, and some states are already doing so. But public health experts are warning about surging cases and pressure to reopen. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim reports from New York City.
Biden moves up deadline for COVID vaccine eligibility to April 19
Mr. Biden also touted that as of Monday, 150 million vaccinations had been administered since he took office.
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3 children, 1 adult killed in Oregon school shooting, sources say
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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war
Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
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Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns
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White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
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