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Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
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Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
Reformulated vaccine is already available at some pharmacies and will be more widely accessible starting next week.
The CDC on Tuesday recommended most Americans get updated COVID boosters amid a rise in hospitalizations and deaths. The FDA approved the boosters one day earlier.
The FDA has approved new COVID-19 boosters designed to target the current dominant variant. The new shots could roll out as early as this week if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also approves them.
The CDC says it is tracking a newly discovered COVID-19 strain, BA.2.86. One of the cases of the highly mutated variant was confirmed in Michigan. CBS News' Errol Barnett spoke with Dr. Bernard Camins, the medical director for infection prevention at Mount Sinai in New York City, who said "everyone will likely meet the criteria to get the new booster" in the fall.
Recent small studies, not yet peer-reviewed, suggested the new boosters may not be significantly better than the original vaccine formula.
The decision by federal health officials expands access to the updated shots for younger children.
The White House defended its decision not to release specific goals for the fall booster rollout.
The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
About 70% of people 50 and older who got a first COVID-19 booster shot haven't received the recommended second one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The FDA's vaccine advisers meet later this month to weigh updating booster shots.
The rate of COVID-19 infections is still highest among the unvaccinated, according to figures through April.
Democrats are trying to pass more COVID-19 funding after Republicans demanded it be cut out of a larger spending bill.
Some hospitals are overwhelmed, facing an influx of COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, Pfizer says that its oral pill is showing efficacy against Omicron in lab tests. Dr. Jen Caudle joins CBSN to break down some of the latest coronavirus headlines.
The Biden administration is offering four free at-home COVID testing kits per household as much of the U.S. is still confronting a surge of Omicron cases. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, then Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joins CBSN to discuss this and other coronavirus news.
Americans are clamoring to get COVID-19 tests, and the country can't keep up with the demand. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the situation as Omicron spreads and hospitalizations rise. Then Dr. Michael Mina, an epidemiologist and chief science officer at eMed speaks with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the CDC's isolation guidance, the best way for schools to handle COVID testing, and the impact of prior infections on immunity.
U.S. schools are struggling to remain in-person as COVID infections continue to rise. In response, the Biden administration is working to improve access to testing to help keep classrooms open. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Srassmann reports, then Dr. Frank Contacessa, an internist at Northwell Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus news.
The Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Biden administration's COVID vaccine rules for large companies and healthcare workers. Jan Crawford has the latest.
The CDC has expanded the eligibility for booster shots to Americans ages 12 and up the as the Omicron variant surges rapidly across the country. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine and member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
The move follows the FDA's authorization earlier this week and an hours-long meeting of the CDC's outside advisers.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel recommended COVID booster shots for younger teens. Meanwhile, the Grammy Awards were postponed amid a surge in cases. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Part of a Russian rocket has hurtled back to Earth.
A Centers for Disease and Control panel is meeting to discuss expanding eligibility for booster shots to children 12 to 15 years old. Immunocompromised kids 5 and older are now eligible for a third dose. The CDC declined Tuesday to add a testing requirement at the end of the newly shortened 5-day isolation requirement for people who test positive for COVID-19. Dr. Julie Morita joins CBSN to discuss the science behind those decisions.
"I feel like the luckiest man on Earth right now," Marc Fogel said, standing alongside President Trump in the White House upon his return.
President Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
A report from the USAID inspector general says that almost $500 million in food assistance is sitting in ports, ships and warehouses.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said he has "highly credible information" that Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, though he is not yet the FBI director.
A procession of winter storms is forecast to bring snow, sleet, ice and potentially flood-inducing rain to sprawling bands of the U.S. this week.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
After being on the run for months in New Orleans, Scrim was captured yet again Tuesday. He had been missing since he jumped 13 feet out of a second-story window in November.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
While nationwide scores are still below pre-pandemic levels, some local districts are seeing improvements in math and reading.
The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.
A new lawsuit filed by Missouri's attorney general alleges that Starbucks is unlawfully relying on "race-and-sex-based hiring practices."
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
Soda prices could rise, too, if packaging costs increase under President Trump's tariffs.
A report from the USAID inspector general says that almost $500 million in food assistance is sitting in ports, ships and warehouses.
Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states.
The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.
Rowe led the Secret Service as acting director after Kimberly Cheatle's resignation in the wake of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania last July.
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said he has "highly credible information" that Patel is behind the firings at the FBI, though he is not yet the FBI director.
The nuclear agreement is a potential national security win for the United States, one expert said.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
Certain tuna products may have defective lids that could lead to "a potentially fatal form of food poisoning," FDA notice states.
Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays.
With a physician shortage hitting small communities hard, the town of Havana, Florida, is seeking a new family doctor. Incentives include rent-free office space and medical equipment.
The nuclear agreement is a potential national security win for the United States, one expert said.
"I feel like the luckiest man on Earth right now," Marc Fogel said, standing alongside President Trump in the White House upon his return.
The charges are one of several recent moves against international ransomware groups.
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.
President Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
Last month, Demi Moore collected a Golden Globe for her performance in "The Substance." Now, she's getting buzz as the frontrunner for the Oscar. Moore looks back at her career journey as she speaks about what's behind her powerful performance and what the recognition means to her.
Alex Cooper, host of the hit podcast "Call Her Daddy" is the most listened to female podcaster in the world and she's continuing to expand her media empire. Last year she signed a deal with SiriusXM. She joined "CBS Mornings" to talk about her podcast and the launch of her two new channels on SiriusXM.
British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.
The second season of the series "Tracker" returns on Sunday. Justin Hartley stars as the lone wolf Colter Shaw who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people and collect the reward money. Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to expect from upcoming episodes and what it's like working with his wife, who is also part of the cast.
Vice President JD Vance warned foreign leaders on Tuesday against placing excessive regulations on artificial intelligence in Paris. He highlighted U.S. advancements in AI and vowed to safeguard the technology from people trying to weaponize it. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details.
Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.
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.
The charges are one of several recent moves against international ransomware groups.
Vice President JD Vance called America the "gold standard" in artificial intelligence and promised to keep it that way while speaking at an AI summit in Paris. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more from France.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
The charges are one of several recent moves against international ransomware groups.
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.
Officials said Deputy Basil Powell was "targeted and ambushed while returning home."
The couple were motivated by their "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter," prosecutors said.
Investigators developed a male DNA profile from the evidence but there were no matches in 1998.
By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.
Get ready for the Snow Moon, February's full moon, which is set to peak on Wednesday morning.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Pennsylvanian teacher Marc Fogel arrived on U.S. soil Tuesday night after Russia held him in captivity for more than three years. President Trump welcomed Fogel at the White House. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
NASA astronaut Suni Williams tells John Dickerson about her extended stay in space with crewmate Barry "Butch" Wilmore aboard the International Space Station, setting a new spacewalk record, the "incredible science" the team is doing and more in an interview on "CBS Evening News Plus."
Will Vice President JD Vance be the one to take over the MAGA mantle in the future? President Trump didn't exactly give that idea a ringing endorsement. Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent for NPR, and Leigh Ann Caldwell, chief Washington correspondent at Puck News, join "America Decides" to discuss.
For the first time the pandemic began, deaths from influenza have outpaced deaths from COVID-19 in 22 states, plus New York City and Washington, D.C. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest numbers.
Federal safety investigators have rushed to the scene of a deadly crash involving a private jet on a Scottsdale, Arizona, runway. Kris Van Cleave reports that the probe into what happened may center on the plane's landing gear.