12/1: Red and Blue

AG Barr: No evidence of widespread voter fraud; Rallying voters for Georgia's Senate runoffs

• Dec 1, 2020
• 49:24

Oxford: Vaccine could curb not only illness, but spread of COVID-19

Oxford/AstraZeneca trial data is first to suggest a vaccine prevents asymptomatic infection, which the U.K.'s leader calls an "absolutely superb" development.

• Feb 3, 2021

U.S. won't expel unaccompanied migrant children, White House says

President Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing.

• Feb 3, 2021

U.S. closing in on 50 million vaccine doses — who's getting them?

The CDC has released its first comprehensive look at the state of the nationwide vaccine campaign so far.

• Feb 2, 2021

Lack of vaccine data on pregnant women fuels worry

Pregnant women face the difficult decision about whether to get the coronavirus vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control said pregnant women are at increased risk from COVID-19, but they were excluded from initial vaccine trials. Mireya Villarreal reports for CBS News' series Women and the Pandemic.

• Feb 1, 2021
• 2:19

CDC issues mask mandate for planes, public transportation starting next week

The CDC says it reserves the right to enforce the order through criminal penalties but "encourages and anticipates widespread voluntary compliance."

• Jan 30, 2021

CDC issues mask requirement for all public transportation

The CDC has issued an order requiring travelers to wear masks while using public transportation in the U.S. The announcement follows President Biden's executive order for all government agencies to follow mask guidelines set by the CDC. University of Iowa professor of microbiology and immunology Dr. Stanley Perlman joined CBSN to explain how the mandate could slow the spread of COVID-19.

• Jan 30, 2021
• 10:05

Are two face masks better than one?

New and more contagious COVID variants are spreading across the U.S., prompting reminders about the importance of wearing face masks. Some health experts are even encouraging people to wear two masks instead of one. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech and an expert on airborne transmission of viruses, about why it could help.

• Jan 29, 2021
• 7:48

CDC director on vaccine distribution in U.S.

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the rollout and production of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.

• Jan 29, 2021
• 4:18

New COVID-19 projection from CDC

The Biden administration is making reopening schools one of its central goals, along with speeding up vaccine distribution. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 3:24

Debate over reopening schools rages amid new data on COVID spread

The CDC announced there's little evidence of coronavirus transmission in schools if precautions are followed.

• Jan 28, 2021

Schools debate reopening after CDC findings about COVID

The White House says getting children back in the classroom is a priority. Reopening schools could become easier after the Centers for Disease Control announced there's been little evidence of transmission if precautions are followed. Meg Oliver reports.

• Jan 27, 2021
• 2:15

COVID variant first found in U.K. now found in 26 states, says CDC director

The variant appears to be 50% more contagious than other strains of the virus.

• Jan 27, 2021

White House plans to buy millions more vaccines

The Biden administration's push to purchase 200 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses would put the government's total order at enough to vaccinate more than 90% of the U.S. population. Dr. Neeta Ogden spoke with CBSN about what the government still needs to do to make the vaccine rollout a success, new Centers for Disease Control guidance on in-school learning and why Regeneron's latest study on its antibody cocktail's strength against coronavirus variants is good news.

• Jan 27, 2021
• 6:02

Some patients report long-term COVID-19 symptoms

More than a year after the first COVID-19 case was reported in the U.S., Americans are still learning more about the virus. Symptoms can last weeks, or even months, in some people. Laura M. Holson, a writer for the New York Times, joins CBSN to discuss her recovery experience.

• Jan 25, 2021
• 11:05

Fauci: Goal of 100 million shots "is a floor, not a ceiling"

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, says reaching the goal of administering 100 million shots by April will be "challenging" and "is a floor, not a ceiling."

• Jan 24, 2021
• 10:21

Potential impact of Biden's COVID-19 plan

As President Biden signed executive orders to ramp up federal efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization is updating its guidance on how to interpret COVID-19 test results. Dr. Bob Lahita spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to break down the latest guidance, and what the CDC says to do if you can't get your second shot of the vaccine on time.

• Jan 22, 2021
• 6:45

Transcript: Rochelle Walensky on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with nominee for CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky that aired January 17, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• Jan 17, 2021

Incoming CDC chief: Biden admin can meet vaccine goal

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the CDC, says she is "confident that we have enough vaccine for the 100 million doses over the next 100 days."

• Jan 17, 2021
• 7:23

Up to 90,000 more COVID deaths projected within weeks

There's added urgency in vaccinating Americans as the CDC projects nearly 100,000 will die in the U.S. from the coronavirus in the next three weeks. Carter Evans reports.

• Jan 14, 2021
• 2:24

Extensive lung damage seen in COVID patients

Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss another grim forecast from the CDC projecting more than 90,000 COVID-related deaths in the U.S. in the next three weeks. He also explains new information on lung damage and the rise in cases among children.

• Jan 14, 2021
• 7:09

U.S. surpasses 4,300 daily COVID deaths

The daily coronavirus death toll in the U.S. topped 4,300 on Tuesday. States are now rushing to get more people vaccinated, while officials in Ohio warn of a new, more contagious variant. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the CDC, joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the fight against the virus.

• Jan 13, 2021
• 10:00

Lawmakers positive for COVID-19 after lockdown

House Democrats are raising concern over safety measures on Capitol Hill after three lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 following last week's deadly assault. All three had received their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in recent weeks. Dr. Leo Nissola, a medical expert and immunotherapy scientist, joins CBSN to discuss what this tells us about the protection of a single jab.

• Jan 13, 2021
• 9:15

Report tracks loss of trust in institutions

A new report warns that an "epidemic of misinformation" is eroding people's trust in institutions. The Edelman Trust Barometer found widespread distrust of journalists, business leaders and government officials around the world. Richard Edelman, CEO of the company behind the report, joins CBSN AM to talk about it.

• Jan 13, 2021
• 6:33

U.S. to require negative COVID-19 test for international travelers

A negative test is required for all passengers, regardless of whether or not they have been vaccinated.

• Jan 13, 2021

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