Health secretary denies report he wants to oust FDA head
According to a report published in Politico, Azar had expressed his frustration with Hahn to several allies within his department
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HHS secretary on COVID-19 vaccine timeline
Coronavirus cases are increasing in nearly 75% of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the "concerning" trend and a new Politico report that claims he is working to oust the FDA commissioner.
Azar defends Trump's decision not to wear a mask
Azar said the president is in a "different situation" due to "protocols around the first family."
Gottlieb says HHS move to centralize control "makes no sense"
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar signed a new order this month reserving the power to sign new rules to the secretary alone.
Alex Azar says vaccine timeline "has nothing to do with elections"
The HHS secretary says politics will not be the determining factor in the distribution of a vaccine.
HHS Secretary Azar on COVID-19 vaccine
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss Operation Warp Speed and the CDC's guidance to states to prepare to distribute a vaccine by November 1.
Fauci, Azar cast doubt on Putin's virus vaccine claim
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci and Health Secretary Alex Azar pointed to likely inadequate testing of the supposed Russian vaccine.
Trump signs executive actions on economy
President Trump signed executive actions focused on the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic -- but will they be effective? CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about what they include and why they are controversial.
Azar in highest-level visit to Taiwan by U.S. official in decades
China adamantly opposes Washington-Taipei ties and, Taiwan said, sent fighter jets on provocative path as U.S. HHS secretary began his visit.
ICYMI: Top takeaways from this week's "Face the Nation"
This week we sat down with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Ted Cruz and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
Azar: "The presumption should be to get our kids back to school"
Schools around the country are weighing how best to reopen in the fall as the coronavirus crisis worsens in many states.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on July 26, 2020
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Ted Cruz and Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb
HHS' Azar: "The presumption should be get our kids back to school"
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the administration stands firm in supporting a return to in-person learning this fall in the U.S.
Transcript: Sec. Alex Azar on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former HHS Secretary Alex Azar that aired Sunday, July 26, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
The Alabama factory preparing America for a COVID-19 vaccine
"I don't want to exaggerate. But that's basically what you're telling us to do. Save the world and do it in three months."
Trump's plan to lower drug prices
President Trump has admonished pharmaceutical companies since the 2016 campaign, and has insisted since then his administration will bring down prescription prices. Sarah Jane Tribble of Kaiser Health News joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss Mr. Trump's blueprint to lower prescription drug prices and how his plans to challenge the pharmaceutical industry have changed since the campaign.
Trump urges schools to reopen this fall
President Trump met with health officials, educators and students at the White House on Tuesday to urge schools reopen this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News' Skyler Henry joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the steps the nation's top health experts are saying schools need to consider.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar on coronavirus surge
HHS Secretary Alex Azar joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the Trump administration is working to contain the coronavirus after Southern states see cases surge.
Vaccine whistleblower accuses HHS secretary of ongoing retaliation
Vaccine expert Dr. Rick Bright claimed HHS Secretary Alex Azar is warning staff not to help him in his work at the National Institutes of Health, or "there would be hell to pay."
HHS secretary on Homestead center
In an interview with Manuel Bojorquez, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar addressed the conditions at a controversial detention center for migrant children in Homestead, Florida. He said they were trying to reunite children with their families as quickly as possible.
Inside the Homestead detention center
CBS News captured exclusive video from inside the controversial migrant detention center in Homestead, Florida. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar gave Manuel Bojorquez a brief tour and pushed back against criticism of the facility.
Trump: "People are dying" from vaping
President Trump says his administration is taking steps to remove most flavored vaping products from the market. "We can't allow people to get sick," he said. "People are dying." Mr. Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar spoke about the new policy at the White House. Watch their remarks.
Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine
President Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine and zinc as preventative measures against COVID-19, even though the FDA has warned against it. He also criticized a government whistleblower and defended the firing of the State Department inspector general. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant join CBSN with the latest.
ICYMI: Top takeaways from this week's "Face the Nation"
This week we sat down with HHS Secretary Alex Azar, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gary Cohn and FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb for the latest on the battle against COVID-19.
Azar aiming for 300 million vaccine doses by year's end
The health and human services secretary says the administration is pursuing multiple vaccines with the goal of 300 million doses by 2021.
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Oil prices soar as Trump threatens to invade Iran, seize its resources
Energy markets remain volatile as Trump threatens Iran with an invasion to seize its oil while also suggesting a deal could soon end the war.
Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say
The forces give Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target opening the Strait of Hormuz, take oil from Kharg Island or seize Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, sources said.
What to know about the legal fight over Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break
The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.
How quickly will airport security lines ease after TSA workers get paid?
The Department of Homeland Security said TSA agents should begin receiving pay as early as Monday, March 30.
U.S. military needs to keep up as drones advance, former Marine says
Iran is launching deadly drone strikes on U.S. forces and allies in the Middle East. The same weapons have been used for years in Ukraine, where drones have transformed warfare.
Everything to know about NASA's moon mission launching this week
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
Fighter jets intercept plane near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
Fighter jets were scrambled over Palm Beach after a civilian plane breached restricted airspace near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, officials said.
States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
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Air Canada CEO to retire after backlash over English-only crash message
Air Canada will seek a new CEO with "the ability to communicate in French" after Rousseau's English-only condolence message about the deadly New York crash.
Brent crude touches $115 a barrel, while U.S. stocks recover some losses
With stocks cheaper than they were before the Iran war, some investors are looking for an opportune time to buy.
DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break
The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.
Meet the astronauts about to make history on flight around the moon
NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
Human bone found on beach traced back to banker missing since 1999
A human bone discovered on a California beach in 2022 has been traced back to a former banker who vanished from that area more than two decades ago.
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Air Canada CEO to retire after backlash over English-only crash message
Air Canada will seek a new CEO with "the ability to communicate in French" after Rousseau's English-only condolence message about the deadly New York crash.
Brent crude touches $115 a barrel, while U.S. stocks recover some losses
With stocks cheaper than they were before the Iran war, some investors are looking for an opportune time to buy.
States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
Bank of America reaches $72.5 million settlement in Epstein lawsuit
Bank of America has reached a $72.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that alleges the financial giant helped facilitate the sex trafficking operation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Education Department tells 7.5 million SAVE borrowers to prepare for repayment
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
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DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break
The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.
Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say
The forces give Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target opening the Strait of Hormuz, take oil from Kharg Island or seize Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, sources said.
What to know about the legal fight over Trump's birthright citizenship order
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
California sheriff says election fraud probe delayed by suits and court filings
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says his election fraud probe of the Proposition 50 Special Election last fall has come to a halt due to "politically motivated lawsuits and court filings."
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States pay contractors millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
Hockey player diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at 26: "It was surreal"
David Lyon is one of the rising number of young adults to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide claims
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
CDC's acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health and interim leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told staff a permanent CDC director could be nominated soon. "I know that it has been such a difficult year," he said.
FDA says billionaire's claims about cancer drug Anktiva are misleading
Federal health officials posted a warning about misleading statements by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about his company's bladder cancer drug Anktiva.
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Air Canada CEO to retire after backlash over English-only crash message
Air Canada will seek a new CEO with "the ability to communicate in French" after Rousseau's English-only condolence message about the deadly New York crash.
Snowy owl, cheetah among 40 species granted international protection
According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say
The forces give Trump military options in Iran, including operations that could target opening the Strait of Hormuz, take oil from Kharg Island or seize Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium, sources said.
Thieves grab paintings by 3 masters from Italian museum in under 3 minutes
Thieves made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions from an Italian museum in under three minutes, reports say.
Fugitive accused of killing 2 cops is shot dead after 7-month manhunt
Desmond Freeman fled into dense bushland in August last year after shooting and killing two police officers who came to search his rural home.
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Extended Interview: Stars of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball"
Mo Rocca sits down with Tony Award-winner André De Shields, Ken Ard, Junior LaBeija and Leiomy, who star in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
Extended Interview: Dancers in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball"
Mo Rocca learns some tricks from the dancers in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
Extended Interview: Directors of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball"
Mo Rocca sits down with Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, the directors of "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
David Oyelowo on new psychological thriller
Award-winning actor David Oyelowo speaks with "CBS Mornings" about starring in the psychological thriller "Newborn." The film follows Chris Newborn as he tries to rebuild his life and reconnect with family after serving seven years in solitary confinement. Oyelowo explains how he prepared for his role and speaks about losing his father to cancer on the first day of shooting the movie.
Michael Jordan on NASCAR, basketball and the one title he won't claim
Michael Jordan reflects on his life after basketball, his move into NASCAR, and the pressure that still comes with his competitive drive and fame.
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Company tries to make flying car of the future
Many have dreamed of a future with flying cars, eliminating traffic on the morning commute. One company is trying to make that dream a reality. Itay Hod reports.
Judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic risk label
A judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon's attempt to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Kentucky family rejects millions for land
A mother and daughter in Kentucky have turned down a $26 million offer for their land. The offer came from an unnamed tech company wanting to build a data center. CBS News' Jared Ochacher spoke with the family.
CBS News poll analysis on what jobs AI should be doing
As AI use rises, many see it decreasing the number of jobs available.
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Snowy owl, cheetah among 40 species granted international protection
According to a recent report, nearly one in four species catalogued by the CMS are threatened with extinction on a worldwide scale.
Everything to know about NASA's moon mission launching this week
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as heat records are shattered worldwide
Arctic sea ice levels are crucial to Earth's climate because, without the ice reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans.
Sharks in Bahamas test positive for caffeine, painkillers, cocaine
Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.
What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide claims
Here's what to know about peptides, what they can and can't do, and what's driving viral claims about possible health benefits online.
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Thieves grab paintings by 3 masters from Italian museum in under 3 minutes
Thieves made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions from an Italian museum in under three minutes, reports say.
Fugitive accused of killing 2 cops is shot dead after 7-month manhunt
Desmond Freeman fled into dense bushland in August last year after shooting and killing two police officers who came to search his rural home.
Denise and Aaron Quinn Get the Last Word
A couple is attacked as they slept. They later team up with law enforcement and get their assailant to confess to more crimes. "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Attack survivors, not believed by police, get the last word against kidnapper
After their kidnapping case drew national attention because they were accused of making it up, Denise Huskins Quinn and Aaron Quinn worked with law enforcement to help uncover additional crimes committed by their attacker – helping to bring justice to other victims and reclaiming their own story.
French police stop apparent bomb attack outside Bank of America building
The incident occurred in the middle of the night, while the office was closed. No employees were injured, according to the bank.
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Artemis II to launch this week
NASA is hoping to lift off Wednesday on its Artemis II mission that will send a four-member crew on a nine-day trip around the moon and back before splashing down off the coast of San Diego. Mark Strassmann has more.
Meet the astronauts about to make history on flight around the moon
NASA's Artemis II astronauts — three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — stand out even in an astronaut corps full of super achievers.
Everything to know about NASA's moon mission launching this week
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
Astronauts prepare for Wednesday moon launch
The Artemis II crew is in quarantine ahead of a launch scheduled for Wednesday. If all goes well, the crew will fly around the far side of the moon, going farther from Earth than any human in history. Mark Strassmann reports.
Artemis II astronauts say they're "ready to go" for moon launch
The countdown to launch of the Artemis II crew's flight around the moon begins Monday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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French minister on diplomatic differences
Éléonore Caroit, France's delegate minister to the minister for Europe and foreign affairs, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to weigh in on France's diplomatic efforts with Iran.
"No Kings" protests attract millions
Millions of Americans protested President Trump's policies across the U.S. over the weekend. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
Questions on Florida state home insurance
Florida state-run home insurance is generating major profits for outside companies, a CBS News investigation found. Ash-har Quraishi has more.
Oil prices skyrocket as Iran war goes on
Oil prices are rising as President Trump contemplates a ground operation in Iran. The Wall Street Journal's Spencer Jakab has more.
Former NASA astronaut describes rocket launch
Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, a retired NASA astronaut, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to share what it's like to launch into space ahead of the Artemis II moon mission launch set for Wednesday.