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Four of the Trump administration's top medical experts testified about the U.S. response to the coronavirus before the Senate HELP committee Tuesday. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to recap the hearing.
More than 100 potential coronavirus vaccines are being tested at record speeds. As pressure builds to get a vaccine approved, some experts say there could be considerable safety concerns in speeding up the process. Carolyn Johnson, a science reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on vaccine development.
Testifying via video before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official and a member of President Trump's Coronavirus Task Force, spoke about progress toward developing a vaccine or treatment. Watch his opening statement.
Testifying via video before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Senator Patty Murray there is "no doubt" that coronavirus cases will rise as states ease up on stay-at-home orders, and it's essential to be prepared to handle it. Watch his remarks.
The Trump administration announced Monday that it will be sending $11 billion to states, territories and tribes to increase their coronavirus testing capacity. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political director Caitlin Conant discuss the announcement and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Senator Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin, is scheduled to take part in a hearing Tuesday with Dr. Anthony Fauci and several of the Trump administration's top health officials. She spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what she wants to find out, as well as the impact of the coronavirus at meatpacking facilities in her state, her conversations with the Biden campaign, and Wisconsin's special election scheduled for Tuesday.
Fauci also said if he is asked to go to the White House or to a Congressional hearing, he will, but he would wear a mask and socially distance
President Trump walked back his comments on phasing out the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Wednesday, stating that the advisory group would remain active but will shift its focus to economic recovery. While medical experts and lawmakers have argued for more testing before the country reopens, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said testing was not necessary for the entire population. Paula Reid reports on the latest pandemic response from the White House.
CBS News has learned the CDC created a guide for local leaders on how to go about reopening public places and some businesses, but the document was not released. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined CBSN with the latest on the White House response.
President Trump announced Wednesday that the White House Coronavirus Task Force would continue "indefinitely" following reports that it was set to begin winding down. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Politico White House reporter Meridith McGraw join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
The White House is considering winding down its coronavirus task force by Memorial Day, according to Vice President Mike Pence. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar discusses the news and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Members of the White House's coronavirus task force will not be allowed to testify on Capitol Hill this month unless they are given permission by Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. President Trump defended the decision Tuesday saying, "The House is a bunch of Trump-haters." CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and congressional reporter for The Washington Post Mike DeBonis join CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest on Capitol Hill.
Vice President Mike Pence says the White House coronavirus task force could start winding down in coming weeks. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid was on the phone with a top member of the task force, Dr. Anthony Fauci, when this news broke. She spoke to CBSN's Lana Zak about what he told her.
"If you look at the evolution of the virus in bats and what's out there now, [the scientific evidence] is very, very strongly leaning toward this could not have been artificially or deliberately manipulated," Fauci said.
Patients receiving remdesivir in the trial recovered 31% faster, and were slightly less likely to die than those getting a placebo.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, expressed optimism about research showing the antiviral drug remdesivir can help some hospitalized COVID-19 patients recover faster. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN's Reena Ninan with more on the White House's reaction.
The drug may shorten the duration of an infection in seriously ill patients, according to preliminary results from an international drug trial.
President Trump on Wednesday says that federal guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus will not be extended when they expire at the end of the week. Dr. Anthony Fauci also announced the success of a trial of the drug remdesivir. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's headlines.
"Certainly what the American people are most interested in is the advice from health professionals"
"He showed he's really a class act," the 79-year-old doctor said about the 56-year-old actor.
President Trump did not hold a daily briefing over the weekend after facing criticism for his comments to inject disinfectant to treat the coronavirus. The Associated Press White House correspondent Zeke Miller joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss Dr. Fauci's recent absence from those briefings and DHHS Secretary Alex Azar's relationship with the Trump administration.
A bespectacled Pitt, speaking in Fauci's raspy voice, tried to recast false assurances and misstatements pitched by President Trump.
After suggesting the possibility of injecting disinfectants like bleach as a cure to the coronavirus, President Trump on Friday claimed he was being sarcastic. Paula Reid reports.
On "The Takeout" this week, Moore told Major Garrett he thinks Trump should name a recovery czar, too, and recommended Jeff Bezos and Fred Smith for the job.
The nation's top infectious disease doctor lays out details on successfully reopening the country and what the "new normal" could look like.
As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
A powerful winter storm system moving across the Great Lakes and Northeast is bringing snow and ice, frigid temperatures and fierce wind gusts.
Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen on the morning of Christmas Eve hear her home in San Antonio, officials said.
The Guard members will stay through Carnival season, when residents and tourists descend on the Big Easy to partake in costumed celebrations and massive parades before ending with Mardi Gras.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, was last seen on the morning of Christmas Eve hear her home in San Antonio, officials said.
NASCAR champion Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis Hamlin, died from injuries he suffered in a house fire Sunday in North Carolina, officials said.
The Guard members will stay through Carnival season, when residents and tourists descend on the Big Easy to partake in costumed celebrations and massive parades before ending with Mardi Gras.
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
Authorities in Mexico have seized a large collection of motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympian wanted for allegedly running a major drug trafficking operation.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Income tax cuts are taking effect in multiple U.S. states on Jan. 1, 2026, a new analysis says.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
While many of the Minnesota day care centers in the video were cited and fined for safety violations, investigators previously found no evidence of fraud.
The U.S. military has hit at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people.
President Trump said the U.S. hit a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations, as tensions ratchet up with Venezuela.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The removal by a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands of two displays recognizing Black troops who fought in World War II has spurred anger there.
As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
A Utah judge has ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in October over whether the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk must be shackled during court proceedings.
Authorities in Mexico have seized a large collection of motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympian wanted for allegedly running a major drug trafficking operation.
The 21-year-old Midlothian man was arrested after bringing bomb-making components to a meeting with an undercover officer, the feds say.
Police investigating the Christmas Day deaths of two people at an apartment complex say neither the victim nor her friend ever called 911, despite a history of domestic violence in the victim's relationship.
The Virginia man accused of placing pipe bombs outside the DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots has confessed, according to a new court filing. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
President Trump on Monday confirmed an alleged drug-related site was targeted during a recent strike, saying, "they load the boats up with drugs, so we hit all the boats and now we hit the area." Mr. Trump did not say when the strike happened or exactly where, as he ratchets up military pressure on Venezuela. The Pentagon also hasn't confirmed those details.
A viral video posted over the weekend alleged more than two dozen child and health care facilities in Minnesota are defrauding the government. CBS News has not confirmed any instances of fraud. DHS followed up by visiting dozens of facilities Monday, while the FBI said it has "surged personnel and investigative resources" to the state. Jonah Kaplan reports.
Near whiteout conditions, along with powerful winds, slammed parts of the U.S. from the Great Lakes to the Northeast. Plus, President Trump confirms the apparent first U.S. strike inside Venezuela. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Car ownership costs are increasing, including the cost of repairs. Audra Fordin, owner of Great Bear Auto Repair in New York City, shares tips to help your car last longer and save money with preventative maintenance.
Every state in the country has what is known as a "slow down, move over" law aimed at protecting people working on the side of the road. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the potentially deadly mistake drivers are making.