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Watch: Perseverance rover's Mars landing
NASA has released new footage shot by its Perseverance rover as it landed on Mars last week. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.
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U.S. COVID-19 death toll tops 500,000
The U.S. surpassed 500,000 coronavirus deaths on Monday. That's the highest COVID-19 death toll of any country, and it's higher than the death toll of bold world wars combined. Dr. Leo Nissola, a physician and immunotherapy scientist, joins CBSN with more on how we got to this point and how we move forward.
Cancer survivor to join first private SpaceX flight
Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old cancer survivor and physician's assistant, will be one of three passengers aboard a commercial SpaceX flight to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Norah O'Donnell reflects on the toll of the pandemic
With the U.S. passing the staggering number of 500,000 lives lost to the coronavirus, Norah O'Donnell takes a moment for remembrance -- and a reason to be hopeful.
NASA releases video of Mars rover landing
NASA released new footage shot by its Perseverance rover when it landed on Mars last week.
For homeowners, the cost of flooding is going through the roof
Coastal cities face biggest property losses, but so do inland areas that rarely see bad water damage. Annual tab: $20 billion — and rising.
Zambia has not yet received any vaccines
While more than 60 million vaccine doses have been administered in the U.S., the country of Zambia has not yet received any vaccines. According to international vaccine equity initiative COVAX, unchecked infection anywhere in the world may give rise to further mutations that threaten health globally. CIDRZ lead laboratory scientist Michelo Simuyandi joins CBSN AM on the phone from Lusaka, Zambia, to talk about the situation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
U.S. reaches nearly 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser and the country's top expert on infectious diseases joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss nearly reaching 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. He also spoke about the recent decline in new COVID-19 cases, vaccine distribution and why he says Americans may still need to wear masks in 2022.
Gottlieb says downward trend in virus infections "likely to continue"
"This has taken a tragic toll on the United States, but we should be optimistic, in my view," Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
California's redwoods struggle after fires
California's iconic coastal redwoods are struggling to recover after wildfires ripped through the state over the summer. Making things worse, climate change is affecting the coastal fog that helps feed the trees. Jeff Berardelli reports.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
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Sacramento mom says "hero" son shot, killed Oregon school shooter
Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
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