
GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump's COVID record to court vaccine skeptics
Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and other Republican contenders have made statements appealing to the anti-vaccine leanings of the party's base.
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Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and other Republican contenders have made statements appealing to the anti-vaccine leanings of the party's base.
Experts say now is a good time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu ahead of your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.
In an interview on "CBS Mornings," John Legend talks about getting the updated COVID vaccine: "I believe in making sure everyone in my family is protected."
"They visited Stockholm when I was about 5 years old and they went into the Nobel auditorium with a guide and said, 'Reserve these two seats for us,'" Dr. Drew Weissman told CBS News.
Many previously vaccinated Americans will be eligible to get Novavax for the first time.
American Drew Weissman, Hungarian Katalin Karikó win 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA research behind "the unprecedented rate" of COVID-19 vaccine development.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Americans still have ways to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no out-of-pocket cost. Here's what to know.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is drumming a message of "medical freedom" that some critics view as "dangerous."
The variant, which has an unusually large number of mutations, has also been spotted in numerous countries, but remains rare for now.
The new COVID-19 vaccines for fall 2023 started rolling out this week.
Reformulated vaccine is already available at some pharmacies and will be more widely accessible starting next week.
Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.
COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased significantly over the past month and are expected to continue rising, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meanwhile, demand for in-person and at-home COVID tests is also surging. Elaine Quijano has details.
Back to school can often mean back to germs. But experts say there are ways to keep kids protected — and make vaccinations less scary, too.
The CDC says it is tracking a newly discovered COVID-19 strain, BA.2.86. One of the cases of the highly mutated variant was confirmed in Michigan. CBS News' Errol Barnett spoke with Dr. Bernard Camins, the medical director for infection prevention at Mount Sinai in New York City, who said "everyone will likely meet the criteria to get the new booster" in the fall.
Cases of the new COVID variant BA.2.86 have been spotted in Michigan, Denmark and Israel.
The CDC recommends a new shot, targeting more a recent variant, for virtually all Americans to reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization or death.
In the most recent data, 77.5% of Americans ages 16 and older have antibodies from at least one prior infection.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice acknowledged that his administration received a subpoena "to supply information" about the vaccine sweepstakes effort.
May 11 marks the end of the national COVID-19 health emergency declaration in the U.S. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with Dr. Megan Ranney, deputy dean at Brown University School of Public Health, about what the end of the declaration means.
The World Health Organization has officially ended the COVID-19 global emergency. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano spoke with Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, about why this doesn't mean the pandemic is over.
The latest round of boosters comes amid a swath of changes now greenlighted by FDA and CDC to COVID-19 vaccines.
Just four candidates faced off in Tuscaloosa, Alabama Wednesday night, the smallest field yet on a 2024 GOP presidential debate stage.
Las Vegas police said three people were killed and one person was wounded after a shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus.
Brigadier General Warren Wells wrote in a 2013 email to staff: "the sexual assault ridiculousness continues."
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
Cramer's office and state authorities say Ian Cramer, 42, was driving a family SUV reported as stolen and being chased when it crashed into a police cruiser on the side of a road that rammed into a deputy standing behind it.
A Colorado judge ruled last month that former President Donald Trump can appear on the state's presidential primary ballot.
A Nevada grand jury has indicted six Republicans who submitted certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election, making the Western swing state the third to seek charges against so-called "fake electors.".
The U.S. Air Force is grounding its entire fleet of Osprey aircraft after learning that a crash last week may have been caused by an equipment malfunction.
A woman has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and two other men of gang raping her in 2003 when she was 17 years old.
Cramer's office and state authorities say Ian Cramer, 42, was driving a family SUV reported as stolen and being chased when it crashed into a police cruiser on the side of a road that rammed into a deputy standing behind it.
Brigadier General Warren Wells wrote in a 2013 email to staff: "the sexual assault ridiculousness continues."
A Nevada grand jury has indicted six Republicans who submitted certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election, making the Western swing state the third to seek charges against so-called "fake electors.".
The top Democrat and Republican on a powerful Senate committee launched a wide-ranging investigation into private equity's impact on the U.S. health care system.
If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is out of control.
The top Democrat and Republican on a powerful Senate committee launched a wide-ranging investigation into private equity's impact on the U.S. health care system.
If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is out of control.
A settlement between Credit Karma and the FTC could deliver money to almost 500,000 people, the agency said.
Disgraced former congressman has booked more than $170,000 worth of work on the celebrity video platform.
The state's suit cited multiple recent criminal cases in New Mexico, including one perpetrator accused of recruiting more than 100 minor victims through Facebook.
Cramer's office and state authorities say Ian Cramer, 42, was driving a family SUV reported as stolen and being chased when it crashed into a police cruiser on the side of a road that rammed into a deputy standing behind it.
Brigadier General Warren Wells wrote in a 2013 email to staff: "the sexual assault ridiculousness continues."
A Nevada grand jury has indicted six Republicans who submitted certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election, making the Western swing state the third to seek charges against so-called "fake electors.".
The top Democrat and Republican on a powerful Senate committee launched a wide-ranging investigation into private equity's impact on the U.S. health care system.
If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is out of control.
Wildfires in the U.S. have caused a decline in air quality and an increase in deaths in parts of the U.S. – even though air quality had been improving, researchers say.
Gastroenterologist Dr. David Hudesman shares tips and advice on daily dietary habits for people to moderate ulcerative colitis symptoms.
In part two of our investigation with partner site KFF Health News, CBS News' Anna Werner looks into why it took years for some products to be recalled despite breaking inside hundreds of people's bodies.
Just The Pill is an organization that offers reproductive health services to women via telehealth and a mobile clinic that its directors think will be a model for the future of this health care.
Consuming some caffeine is typically harmless for adults, but having too much can be dangerous. Here's what to know about potential health effects.
The U.S. Air Force is grounding its entire fleet of Osprey aircraft after learning that a crash last week may have been caused by an equipment malfunction.
Guyana's president said the country will take necessary steps to protect itself after Venezuela claimed its citizens voted for a measure that would give it control of a resource-rich disputed territory.
Ukraine's military intelligence spokesperson called Kyva "one of the biggest scumbags, traitors and collaborators" and said his death was "justice."
Hersh Goldberg-Polin's parents say his ongoing captivity in Gaza is "anguish," and as they push Israel's leader for a new truce, they just want their son to survive, because "the world is coming."
Freed Israeli hostage Mia Leimberg, 17, says having her dog Bella with her in Hamas' tunnels helped her get through weeks in captivity.
Legendary television writer and producer Norman Lear, who created groundbreaking sitcoms "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times," has died at the age of 101. Bill Whitaker looks back on his life and legacy.
A woman has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and two other men of gang raping her in 2003 when she was 17 years old.
Disgraced former congressman has booked more than $170,000 worth of work on the celebrity video platform.
Daddy Yankee, the iconic reggaeton superstar, announced his plans to focus on his faith during his final musical performance Sunday in Puerto Rico.
Prince Harry's lawyers say the impact on Britain of any successful attack on the young royal mean he should get full police protection when he visits.
If America's most prominent banker and noted Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren agree on one thing, it's that the crypto biz is out of control.
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.
Special Climate Envoy John Kerry wrapped up the first week of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai by announcing the U.S. supports "largely" phasing out fossil fuels. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to discuss.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
Developing countries are facing some of the most extreme challenges as climate change pushes them deeper into poverty. Ndileka Mandela, head of the Thembekile Mandela Foundation and granddaughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela, joined CBS News to talk about climate apartheid.
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.
Cramer's office and state authorities say Ian Cramer, 42, was driving a family SUV reported as stolen and being chased when it crashed into a police cruiser on the side of a road that rammed into a deputy standing behind it.
The warning comes following an arrest of a suspect connected to a massive gift card scam involving more than 50 Targets across the state.
Three people were killed in a shooting Wednesday on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Officers who rushed to the scene killed the suspect, authorities said at a news conference.
At least three people were killed in a shooting Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, police said. The suspect is also dead. KLAS-TV reporter Vanessa Murphy has more. Then, Kirk Burkhalter, director of the 21st Century Policing Project, joins to discuss what happens next.
A woman has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and two other men of gang raping her in 2003 when she was 17 years old.
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.
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Several people shot on UNLV campus in Las Vegas; suspect dead; Suspect arrested in crime rampage in San Antonio and Austin that left 6 dead
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Four Republican presidential candidates faced off at the fourth GOP debate Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors a special edition of "America Decides."
The fourth 2024 Republican primary debate saw several heated exchanges and attacks on both President Biden and former President Donald Trump. Political advisers Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan join "America Decides" to unpack the candidates' performances.
The fourth 2024 Republican primary debate is in the books, and the candidates weren't afraid to go on the offensive -- especially against former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. CBS News' Robert Costa and Fin Gómez have more from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.