California surpasses 2 million COVID-19 cases
California is the epicenter of the COVID-19 surge this Christmas Eve. The Golden State has now recorded nearly as many cases as all of Great Britain. Lilia Luciano has more.
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California hospitals overwhelmed with COVID
Hospitals in California are struggling to deal with a surge in COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, the U.S. government is announcing new deals for more vaccine doses and therapeutics. And researchers in South Africa and the United Kingdom are scrambling to learn more about new virus variants discovered in those countries. CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, and Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to talk about the latest developments.
Mostly maskless carolers protest LA County stay-at-home order
The demonstration, lead by actor Kirk Cameron, was against a likely extension of the order amid California's raging COVID-19 surge.
Alex Padilla to become California's first Latino senator, replacing Harris
Padilla will be the first Latino to represent California, which has the largest Latino population in the U.S., in the Senate.
Video shows dire COVID crisis in California
As the coronavirus worsens across California, new video shows the stark reality of the pandemic in the region. CBS Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports.
Alex Padilla to fill Harris' Senate seat
Governor Gavin Newsom tapped California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the U.S. Senate seat that's soon to be vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla will become the first Latino to represent California in the Senate. Sacramento Bee political reporter Sophia Bollag joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on the pressure Newsom faced in making his decision.
Alex Padilla to be California's 1st Latino senator
California Governor Gavin Newsom will name Secretary of State Alex Padilla to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate. Padilla will be the first Latino senator to represent California, the nation's most populous state, which also has the largest Latino population in the country. CBS Los Angeles has more.
George Clooney on aging on camera
Oscar winner George Clooney is the star and director of a new Netflix movie, "The Midnight Sky." "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent Tracy Smith recently visited the movie star at his California home. He spoke about his career spanning decades, aging in the public eye and a near-death motorcycle accident.
California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January
The state's health secretary said entire regions may run out of room in their makeshift "surge" capacity units "by the end of the month and early in January" because of COVID.
Paragliding Santa rescued after getting caught In power lines
"He was just flying over here to drop off some candy canes for the kids," one neighbor said.
What to expect from Moderna's COVID vaccine
The FDA could authorize emergency use of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine as early as today, which would make it the second vaccine available in U.S. CBS News' David Begnaud reports on the fight against the growing pandemic, and Dr. Annette Reboli, professor of medicine and dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, join CBSN to discuss the latest on efforts to roll out the vaccines.
FDA set to approve Moderna vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration could approve Moderna's coronavirus vaccine Friday, which means 6 million doses could be shipped around the country as soon as next week. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud and Dr. Bob Lahita, professor at New York Medical College, join CBSN to discuss the nation's worsening crisis and the new vaccine.
Hospitals overwhelmed as pandemic surges
The pandemic is on the rise across the U.S. as Christmas week approaches. Hospitals and ICUs are overwhelmed, and California is reporting that more people are dying now than at any point in the pandemic. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
Chaos at California mall after man shoots self
Authorities said thousands were emotionally distressed, sheltering-in-place and calling home to tell families they loved them.
Shooting sparks chaos at California mall
A shooting at the Great Mall near San Jose, California, left thousands of people scrambling as they were shopping during the last weekend before Christmas. CBS San Francisco's Katie Nielsen reports.
College Football Playoff semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to Texas
COVID-19 cases continue trending upward in California and local restrictions would have prevented fans from attending the game.
Promoting the power of kindness
Kindness is not a random act but a full-time commitment – a respect for others and their inherent dignity. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with people who have built kindness into their daily lives, who are the subjects of a new documentary about the power of kindness, "The Antidote," including: A California teacher whose course on world religions aims to help students be less judgmental; an Indianapolis community organizer; and a Boston doctor who treats the city's homeless.
Judge: Strip club ruling on COVID rules applies to restaurants
The case brought by two San Diego strip clubs handed the biggest victory yet to California businesses fighting public health orders.
LA mayor in quarantine after daughter tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Eric Garcetti said both he and his wife have tested negative.
LA mayor says daughter has COVID
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday announced he and his wife are quarantining after learning that their 9-year-old daughter tested positive for the coronavirus. Watch his remarks.
FDA panel votes for Moderna vaccine
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted to recommend Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization on Thursday. Meanwhile the rollout of Pfizer's vaccine to frontline health care workers continues. Columbia University professor of epidemiology and medicine Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on what the safety data shows.
ICU beds running low in San Francisco
Dr. Grant Colfax, San Francisco's director of public health, said on Thursday that the region's COVID-19 cases remain at a dangerous level and there continues to be a shortage of ICU hospital beds. He urged residents to protect their loved ones and their neighbors. Watch his remarks.
"Catastrophic situation" looms in San Francisco as ICU beds run low
Bay Area ICU capacity remains at 13.1%, which has trigged a stay-home order for the entire region.
Trump administration to withhold Medicaid funding from California
HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the administration will withhold $200 million from California in the first quarter of 2021.
2 strip clubs can stay open and set own COVID rules, judge rules
The scope of the preliminary injunction appeared to extend far beyond the two clubs to potentially all of the restaurants in San Diego County.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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