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Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said.
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Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said.
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 culprit in Thursday's death is the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn't make an oyster look, smell, or taste any different.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about Candida auris, a fungus that can lead to drug-resistant infections and even death, in some cases. Capt. Arjun Srinivasan, deputy director of program improvement for the CDC's division of health care quality, discusses the rise in drug-resistant microbes and superbugs with CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers.
Doctors scored highest in the survey, with more than half of respondents saying they trust physicians "a great deal."
Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding.
In 2021, there were about 9 million measles cases and 128,000 measles deaths worldwide, according to the CDC and WHO.
U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, Michael McCaul, Brian Fitzpatrick and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision.
Though customers are free to continue wearing masks if they choose, passengers will not be required to mask up on many carriers for the first time in years.
The 96-page plan says the nation no longer needs to "let COVID-19 dictate how we live."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are easing masking recommendations for most Americans as cases drop in many states, reporting nearly 70% of the U.S. population is living in a low-risk area. Masks should still be worn in high-risk areas, where COVID patients are still packing hospitals. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Celine Gounder joined CBS News' Vlad Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
The Biden administration is shifting its focus to preventing serious illness and death from COVID-19, rather than all instances of infection.
The CDC is expected to update guidelines for Americans with weakened immune systems on Monday. Officials are recommending a shorter wait time to receive a fourth booster dose for those who have received Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. They are also advising people who have gotten the Johnson and Johnson vaccines to seek two booster doses rather than one. Dr. Mark Kline, the chief physician of Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss this and other developments in the COVID-19 crisis.
After facing backlash, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have clarified COVID-19 isolation recommendations, endorsing a five-day quarantine period and an optional test as well as shortening the time frame between the second Pfizer vaccine dose and the booster shot from six to five months. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus news.
Travelers are warned to avoid cruise ships as Omicron continues to spread.
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams criticized the CDC for reducing the isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19. CBS News' Debra Alfarone has more on the new guidance, then Johns Hopkins virologist Andrew Pekosz joins CBSN to explain how the changes could impact how we navigate the pandemic.
The CDC has cut isolation period for asymptomatic people infected with COVID-19 from 10 days to five. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more on what the new guideline could mean for businesses hit hard by staff shortages around the U.S. Then, Dr. Owais Durrani, an emergency medicine physician, joins Elise Preston on CBSN to discuss the latest with the virus.
Health authorities in California have confirmed the first U.S. case of COVID-19 linked to the newly discovered Omicron variant. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner reports on efforts to surveil for new cases of Omicron. Then, Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID-19 task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
Public health investigators are struggling to keep up with new COVID-19 infections across the U.S. States are downsizing their contact tracing teams as new cases of the Delta variant stack up. Amanda Michelle Gomez, a reporter for Kaiser Health News, joined CBSN to discuss why local health and government leaders are shifting priorities away from contact tracing.
While COVID-19 vaccination rates in the U.S. are up this week, the number of infections are too. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from South Dakota, where health officials are concerned about a potential superspreader event, and Dr. Lakshman Swamy, an ICU physician at Cambridge Health Alliance and Boston Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus news.
A new report claims almost four-fifths of COVID misinformation on Facebook is spread by just 12 accounts, and a group of protesters laid body bags in front of the entrance of the company's Washington, D.C. offices Wednesday and held signs that said "Disinformation kills." Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins "CBSN AM" to talk about his reporting on the issue.
President Joe Biden says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new mask guidance is "another step" in the journey to defeat the fast-evolving coronavirus, as the White House plans to mandate vaccinations for federal employees or face "stringent" COVID-19 protocols. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to explain what's next for the administration.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that some fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors. The new guidance affects people living in areas with substantial or high COVID-19 transmission rates. "CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with a mother who's concerned about sending her children to a school without a mask mandate, and Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss the new CDC guidance.
After record-breaking temperatures in November, the E.U.'s Copernicus Climate Change Service determined 2023 will officially be the hottest year humanity has experienced.
"I'm happy that after so much unnecessary delay by one senator we have finally moved forward and given these men and women the promotions they deserve," Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
The State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated in a rash of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
A new FBI intelligence report says the most likely "primary targets" of foreign terrorists could include churches, synagogues and members of the Jewish community during the holiday season.
The case before the justices Tuesday could have sweeping implications for the U.S. tax system and derail proposals from some Democrats to create a wealth tax.
Jabbari was on the stand Tuesday, detailing how they met on the set of a movie before their relationship allegedly became abusive.
President Biden made the comment during a campaign fundraiser in Boston on Tuesday.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
The U.S. government says it will help establish a field hospital in Gaza as Israel expands its war against Hamas into the south of the Palestinian territory.
Amtrak said that no passenger trains will be running between Seattle and Portland until Thursday because of a landslide triggered by the atmospheric river.
Jabbari was on the stand Tuesday, detailing how they met on the set of a movie before their relationship allegedly became abusive.
A new FBI intelligence report says the most likely "primary targets" of foreign terrorists could include churches, synagogues and members of the Jewish community during the holiday season.
The State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated in a rash of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Two years after a CBS News investigation exposed the military's failure to protect victims of domestic violence, survivors are still waiting for justice.
Here are that last days for sending timely Christmas gifts via major shippers like UPS and USPS. Places like Shutterfly have even earlier deadlines for Christmas 2023.
New Consumer Reports study finds that about half of electric vehicles fell short of their EPA-estimated driving ranges.
Donations on the crowdfunding platform this year reveal a range of urgent financial needs, GoFundMe data shows.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
In new legal filings, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy released texts from Oher in which he appears to demand $15 million from them.
There will be no primary. Democrats and Republicans will each pick a candidate to go head-to-head.
A new FBI intelligence report says the most likely "primary targets" of foreign terrorists could include churches, synagogues and members of the Jewish community during the holiday season.
President Biden made the comment during a campaign fundraiser in Boston on Tuesday.
In a new filing, prosecutors revealed they plan to use historical evidence of events both before and after the alleged conspiracy involving Trump's efforts to resist the peaceful transfer of power after the election.
The State Department said "a number of proposals" have been made to secure the release of the wrongfully detained Americans.
Consuming some caffeine is typically harmless for adults, but having too much can be dangerous. Here's what to know about potential health effects.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
The FDA and the manufacturer were alerted to Profemur titanium hips breaking inside U.S. patients as of 2005. It took 15 years to recall the devices. Many fractures could have been avoided.
A researcher behind a study of wasabi's effect on cognition says he knew the fiery condiment had health benefits, but "the dramatic change" in memory was a surprise.
Peer-to-peer efforts can meet a clear need among students whose colleges may not make sexual health products accessible or affordable.
After record-breaking temperatures in November, the E.U.'s Copernicus Climate Change Service determined 2023 will officially be the hottest year humanity has experienced.
The State Department says it will impose travel bans on extremist Jewish settlers implicated in a rash of attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
The State Department said "a number of proposals" have been made to secure the release of the wrongfully detained Americans.
Supplemental aid to Ukraine and Israel has been stalled in Congress over disputes about border security funding.
The U.S. military identified all eight Air Force crew members on an Osprey that crashed on Nov. 29 off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan.
However, less than 40% of Screen Actors Guild members participated in the ratification vote.
Jabbari was on the stand Tuesday, detailing how they met on the set of a movie before their relationship allegedly became abusive.
Brenda Lee's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" outperformed familiar chart-topper Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
In new legal filings, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy released texts from Oher in which he appears to demand $15 million from them.
Grand Theft Auto is one of the best-selling entertainment franchises of all time, with millions of fans awaiting its next release.
The update patches two vulnerabilities, includes no new features to the operating system.
The popular music streaming service has reportedly eliminated 1,500 roles amid slowing economic growth.
Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, experts say.
Quantum computing could change civilization as we know it with technology capable of solving complex problems in moments. Henry Yuen, assistant professor of computer science at Columbia University, joined CBS News to discuss what quantum computing is, its potential uses and how close we are to seeing the technology in action.
Automakers, including General Motors, Ford and BMW, are charging drivers subscription fees to use certain state-of-the-art features, such as remote locking and hands-free cruise control. Carter Evans has details.
After record-breaking temperatures in November, the E.U.'s Copernicus Climate Change Service determined 2023 will officially be the hottest year humanity has experienced.
In Svalbard, Norway, scientists are learning how Arctic glaciers melting at an unprecedented rate will affect rising sea levels. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter visited a cluster of islands close to the North Pole to learn more.
Monday at the COP28 climate summit, the president of Occidental Petroleum, Vicki Hollub, talked about the need for a collaborative effort to reduce emissions. And her peers at least seemingly appear to agree, with 50 oil and gas companies worldwide pledging to reach near-zero methane emissions by 2030. Angela Wilkinson, secretary general of the World Energy Council, joined CBS News to discuss the impact of that goal.
The sighting came just days after scientists declared the iceberg was "on the move" for the first time in 37 years.
Spiking temperatures in the Arctic are rapidly melting glaciers. Scientists are now worried about underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaking up to the surface.
Jabbari was on the stand Tuesday, detailing how they met on the set of a movie before their relationship allegedly became abusive.
Officials in Arlington, Virginia, held a news conference Tuesday to confirm details in the investigation into a massive house explosion that occurred after Arlington County Police Department officers tried to serve a warrant at the location Monday. Watch what officials said.
Monique Olivier admitted she was "bait" in the 1990 rape and murder of British student Joanna Parrish by her former husband, Michel Fourniret.
A yearslong sting operation has led to charges against Manuel Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia. Rocha is accused of acting as a foreign agent of Cuba, according to court documents. Guy Lewis, a former U.S attorney for the Southern District of Florida, joins CBS News to discuss how Rocha's case could play out.
The Arlington County Police Department said a suspect didn't respond, staying barricaded inside his home, while officials tried to serve a warrant there Monday just before the house blew up. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports from the scene of the explosion in the Washington, D.C. suburb.
A guidance system problem during final approach prompted two space station cosmonauts to take over by remote control.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
Intelligence report warns of rising foreign terror threats; Military domestic violence survivors waiting for justice
A new intelligence report warns foreign terrorists may use the ongoing Israel-Hamas war to increase calls for violence during the holiday season in the U.S. Catherine Herridge has the details.
Two years ago, a CBS News report uncovered gaps in how the U.S. military handles claims of domestic violence. The report prompted assurances things would change, but survivors say they are still waiting for justice, even after military officials were given video and audio evidence of their assaults. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell has the story.
A U.S. Navy warship shot down several drones launched toward commercial ships in the Red Sea. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks. David Martin reports.
The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors were held Sunday, recognizing Billy Crystal, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. CBS will air the honors Wednesday night. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell takes a look at this year's highlights.