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The number of people infected with the Zika virus in Florida has grown by ten, bringing the total to 14; on the 50th anniversary of a mass shooting at UT Austin, a new controversial gun law has gone into effect

• Aug 1, 2016
• 18:15

NIH doctor on Zika

Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIH says pregnant women, no matter where they are, should take precautions to prevent contracting the Zika virus. This comes as the CDC issues a U.S. travel advisory, and 14 cases have been reported in Florida.

• Aug 1, 2016
• 1:42

Zika virus travel warning

The number of people infected with the Zika virus in Florida has grown by ten, bringing the total to 14. On Monday, the CDC took the unusual step of issuing a travel advisory for the area where the virus has been transmitted by mosquitoes. David Begnaud reports from Miami.

• Aug 1, 2016
• 2:28

Top NIH doctor on Zika in U.S.

In Florida, it is all but certain that four Zika cases came from local mosquitoes. Well over 1,600 travel-related cases are reported in the U.S. Meanwhile, Congress went on its summer recess without approving funds to fight Zika. Now Senate Democrats want members to cut their break short. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci joins "CBS This Morning" from Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss the Zika threat.

• Aug 1, 2016
• 3:09

U.S. mosquito-borne Zika case?

Florida health officials are investigating what may be the first transmission of the Zika virus from a mosquito in the U.S. The patient does not appear to have traveled to a region with an outbreak of the virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Miami case.

• Jul 20, 2016
• 2:56

All U.S. adults eligible for COVID vaccine

Starting today, all Americans age 16 and older can get a coronavirus vaccine. Over the past week, more than half the states across the U.S. reported a rising number of hospitalizations. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the pandemic.

• Apr 19, 2021
• 8:08

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than one in three American adults don't get enough sleep

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than one in three American adults don't get enough sleep. For some 83 million of us, it's usually less than seven hours a day. CNET senior editor Scott Stein joins "CBS This Morning" to share smart gadgets aimed at helping improve our rest.

• Jun 23, 2016
• 3:56

Travel industry prepares for post-pandemic surge

With CDC restrictions loosening and more people being vaccinated by the day, the travel bug is busting out all over. Correspondent Tracy Smith looks at the recent increase in air travel and hotel bookings, and talks with tourism experts about one response to a year spent in lockdown: "revenge travel."

• Apr 18, 2021
• 6:54

The first-known baby born in the mainland U.S. with Zika birth defects faces a "very poor" prognosis

The first-known baby born in the mainland U.S. with Zika birth defects faces a "very poor" prognosis. An ultrasound revealed microcephaly, meaning a smaller head and underdeveloped brain. The mother contracted the Zika virus in Honduras. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Tom Frieden joins "CBS This Morning" from Atlanta to discuss the challenges the baby will face and why the Zika virus is unprecendented.

• Jun 2, 2016
• 3:31

Superbug resistant to "last resort" antibiotic

Defense Department researchers announced the arrival of a "nightmare" bacteria in the U.S. They say the superbug is resistant to one of our strongest antibiotics. The head of the CDC says, "It is the end of the road for antibiotics unless we act urgently." Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the threat.

• May 27, 2016
• 2:00

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from May 21, 2016 edition

The flight data recorders from Egypt Air Flight 804 have been located and an effort is underway to recover them, sources tell CBS News; Army Capt. Stu Herrington kept reassuring South Vietnamese seeking to flee Saigon that as long as he was there, there would be nothing to worry about.

• May 21, 2016
• 20:56

The CDC says 279 pregnant women in the United States and its territories have tested positive for Zika virus, prompting new calls for emergency federal funding to combat the disease.

The CDC says 279 pregnant women in the United States and its territories have tested positive for Zika virus, prompting new calls for emergency federal funding to combat the disease. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

• May 21, 2016
• 2:01

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from May 20, 2016 edition

The White House was briefly locked down after a shooting occurred nearby; For the last 15 years, Fred Vautour has worked the grounds of Boston College as a janitor.

• May 20, 2016
• 20:37

The number of pregnant women with Zika in America has swelled past 150. The increase has a lot to do with how the CDC is now counting the number of infected.

The number of pregnant women with Zika in America has swelled past 150. The increase has a lot to do with how the CDC is now counting the number of infected. Dr. Jon LaPook explains why health officials are adding women without symptoms to their final count.

• May 20, 2016
• 2:09

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 17, 2016 edition

Florida has more Zika cases than any other state in the U.S.; Cyndy Burns hadn't seen her biological mother since she was 10 months old

• May 17, 2016
• 20:54

Florida has more Zika cases than any other state in the U.S

Florida has more Zika cases than any other state in the U.S. The state needs money for mosquito inspectors. Florida does not have enough of them to monitor neighborhoods, so the state is paying to train private pest controllers in emergency Zika detection. David Begnaud has more.

• May 17, 2016
• 2:26

Variants fuel rise in U.S. COVID cases

The U.S. is less than 20 million coronavirus vaccine doses away from President Biden's goal of 200 million shots in 100 days. But as Mola Lenghi reports, a rise in cases and deaths is threatening to hamper the nation's recovery efforts. Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.

• Apr 16, 2021
• 11:29

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 2, 2016 edition

With city schools expected to run out of cash on July 1st and the state legislature waffling on a bailout package, Detroit's teachers walked off the job Monday; Two activists raided circuses for two years, finding and rescuing 33 abused lions.

• May 2, 2016
• 20:16

There are new fears about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus

There are new fears about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The mosquito that carries Zika is usually contained to a handful of states, mostly in the South. But scientists now say another breed of the insect could carry the virus to most of the country. Dr. LaPook explains.

• May 2, 2016
• 2:09

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the April 29, 2016 edition

Protesters near San Francisco forced Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to ditch his motorcade and take a long, winding trek on foot to his campaign event; a North Carolina judge felt he had to hold a man accountable for lying about a urine test, although there were special circumstances for this probation offender

• Apr 29, 2016
• 17:34

Houston and surrounding communities are already spending $4 million a year on mosquito control

Houston and surrounding communities are already spending $4 million a year on mosquito control. Public health officials say it will take another $2 million to mount an effective defense against Zika. Dr. Jon LaPook explains what exactly that money will buy.

• Apr 29, 2016
• 2:22

A team of Houston mosquito hunters are adding Zika to the list of diseases they test the pests for

A team of Houston mosquito hunters are adding Zika to the list of diseases they test the pests for. So far there's no evidence of mosquitoes in the U.S. being infected with the virus. But scientists say it's just a matter of time. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

• Apr 22, 2016
• 1:46

The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the April 13, 2016 edition

The CDC has confirmed that microcephaly is caused by the Zika virus; states across the country have been raising speed limits for years, but a new study shows those increases in speed have also led to more fatal car accidents

• Apr 13, 2016
• 18:10

The CDC has confirmed that microcephaly is caused by the Zika virus

The CDC has confirmed that microcephaly is caused by the Zika virus. The confirmation comes amid mounting evidence from many cases, including Brazil, where the virus is widespread. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

• Apr 13, 2016
• 2:12

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the growing severity of the threat

Top U.S. health officials are growing more concerned about the spread of the Zika virus. Thirty states are projected to get the type of mosquito that spreads the virus by summer, up from an earlier estimate of 12. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the growing severity of the threat.

• Apr 12, 2016
• 2:48

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