Delta variant fuels fears of spike ahead of July 4

Health officials are making another plea for people to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads. Janet Shamlian shares more.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 02:06

U.S. COVID infections up 10% this week

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say new COVID-19 infections are up 10% in the U.S. this week as many Americans plan to travel for the July 4 holiday. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments, which could be because of lagging vaccination rates and spread of the more contagious Delta variant.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 05:02

CDC warns COVID cases are spiking

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned. The rising numbers are partly driven by spikes in cases in the South. David Begnaud has more.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 02:13

Fauci doesn't think the CDC will change mask recommendations

"The good news," Dr. Fauci said, "is that the vaccines that are used in this country do very well against the Delta variant."

• Jun 30, 2021

Experts meeting on COVID-19 and kids

The CDC director will join doctors working with Johnson and Johnson, Pfizer, Moderna and the FDA to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on kids. The group will also discuss the role of pediatric vaccines and some of the uncertainties surrounding them. Internal medicine specialist and immunologist Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss the meeting and the impact of the highly contagious Delta variant.

• Jun 30, 2021
• 07:31

Delta variant spreading across U.S.

The more contagious Delta variant, which was first identified in India, has now spread to nearly every state in the U.S. The CDC says it accounts for 1 in every 5 new COVID-19 infections. Now, the World Health Organization is urging everyone, including fully vaccinated people, to wear a mask in indoor public spaces. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joined CBSN to discuss the best way to protect yourself and your children.

• Jun 29, 2021
• 07:58

U.S. tops 300 million COVID shots since inauguration

The U.S. has officially administered more than 300 million coronavirus vaccine doses since Inauguration Day. But the CDC is warning that millions of people have not showed up for their second doses. Dr. Henry Bernstein, a pediatrician at Cohen Children's Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the nation's vaccination efforts.

• Jun 25, 2021
• 08:39

CDC's eviction moratorium extended

The CDC has extended its moratorium on evictions through the end of July to help families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic remain in their homes. CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano has more.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 00:39

Judge blocks CDC's cruise ship restrictions

A federal judge blocked the CDC's coronavirus restrictions for cruise lines in Florida, saying rules on vaccinations and other measures should be voluntary. Washington Post reporter Hannah Sampson joined CBSN with more.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 06:42

CDC extends COVID-19 ban on most evictions through July 31

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this would be its "final extension."

• Jun 24, 2021

Some vaccines linked to rare heart conditions

The FDA is adding a warning to some coronavirus vaccines that have been linked to rare heart inflammation in young people. Despite that risk, experts are still recommending vaccinations for everyone 12 and older because complications from the virus could be more severe. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 02:24

Heart condition tied to COVID-19 vaccines

Almost 400 teens and young adults have developed a heart condition after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Dr. Tara Narula explains why officials still say the benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks.

• Jun 24, 2021
• 01:49

Some COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens: CDC

A CDC advisory panel says there is a "likely" connection between mRNA coronavirus vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation. But as Omar Villafranca reports, health officials say the benefits still outweigh the risks and are urging young people to roll up their sleeves. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician at John Cochran VA Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss vaccination efforts in the U.S. and abroad.

• Jun 23, 2021
• 12:01

U.S. divided over coronavirus vaccines

As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, the U.S. remains divided over coronavirus vaccines as experts worry this could trigger another surge. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how to overcome the lag in shots and other coronavirus news headlines.

• Jun 21, 2021
• 07:45

Lagging vaccinations widen U.S. COVID divide

Lagging vaccination rates in some states are threatening to widen an already large divide in America. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss the importance of getting inoculated and how the virus affects the brain, among other developments.

• Jun 18, 2021
• 08:03

Americans urged to get vaccinated as Delta variant spreads

The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, is now spreading around the globe. U.S. health officials say the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines are effective against the dangerous strain, but unvaccinated communities are still at high risk for infection. Dr. Annalee Baker is an emergency medicine physician at NYU Langone Health. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jun 17, 2021
• 08:16

Arizona governor blocks COVID policies at public universities

Arizona State University said it won't require face masks to be worn by those who are vaccinated, but will require unvaccinated students to be tested for COVID.

• Jun 16, 2021

CDC to meet on rare heart inflammation following COVID vaccines

Reported cases represent just a tiny fraction of the nearly 130 million Americans who have been fully vaccinated with either Pfizer or Moderna's doses.

• Jun 14, 2021

TSA screens over 2 million travelers in a day - most since March 2020

The 2,028,961 people screened on Friday represent 74% of the travel volume compared to the same day in 2019, signaling that summer travel is picking up.

• Jun 12, 2021

CDC to discuss heart inflammation cases

The CDC will hold an emergency meeting next to discuss reports of rare cases of heart inflammation in some young people who received a coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to discuss that, plus Moderna seeking to offer its vaccine for adolescents and concerns about kids missing routine vaccinations during the pandemic.

• Jun 11, 2021
• 07:13

U.S. officials push to get young people vaccinated

Top U.S. officials are urging young people to get vaccinated as the Delta variant begins to spread. The dangerous variant has already become the dominant strain in the U.K. As CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports, Dr. Anthony Fauci says we "cannot let that happen" in the U.S. Then, Dr. Taison Bell, a University of Virginia critical care and infectious disease physician and medical ICU director, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.

• Jun 8, 2021
• 08:23

COVID shots may soon be available for kids

Moderna and Pfizer are in the process of making sure their COVID-19 vaccines are safe for younger children. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Jun 8, 2021
• 02:09

GOP lawmakers ask CDC to probe when COVID was detected in U.S.

They're asking the CDC to use the most accurate tests available to test more blood samples from 2019 and investigate early unexplained deaths.

• Jun 8, 2021

Iowa bans schools from requiring face masks

Iowa has joined several other states in banning school officials and local jurisdictions from enacting mask mandates. Dr. Owais Durrani, an emergency medicine physician, joins CBSN to discuss the impact of that decision.

• May 23, 2021
• 04:13

U.S. sending COVID vaccines overseas

President Joe Biden is overseeing a major push to get more people vaccinated — not only in the U.S. but around the world. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" with more on the efforts to balance dwindling domestic demand and the desperate needs of countries like India.

• Jun 4, 2021
• 04:03

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