Biden says U.S. has sent 110 million COVID vaccine doses abroad

Mr. Biden also discussed efforts to boost vaccination rates in the U.S.

• Aug 3, 2021

U.S. reaches Biden's vaccination goal one month late

The U.S. hit a major milestone in the fight against the coronavirus. President Biden finally reached his vaccination goal for the country, about one month behind schedule. More than 70% of American adults are now at least partially inoculated. Founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, Dr. Dyan Hes, joined CBSN to discuss the pandemic milestone.

• Aug 3, 2021
• 8:00

Delta variant drives COVID surge, prompting new mandates

The Delta variant is responsible for the nation's exponential surge in COVID cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

• Aug 3, 2021

COVID "is not done with us," CDC warns

The head of the CDC says the coronavirus is "not done with us." As CBS News' Mireya Villarreal reports, the Delta variant is driving a surge in cases and officials are reminding Americans that vaccines are the key to stopping the spread. Then, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer at Verywell Health, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 10:37

Delta surge affecting return to offices

Concerns over rising COVID-19 infection rates linked to the Delta strain are pushing back return-to-office dates for many companies. According to the New York Times, management teams are faced with tough decisions about reversing reopening plans or whether to implement vaccine mandates for employees. New York Times reporter Lauren Hirsch joined CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 12:06

Graham tests positive for COVID-19

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is vaccinated, says he tested positive for COVID. Graham tweeted that he's "very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now." Read more here.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 0:39

Graham tests positive for COVID-19, says "glad I was vaccinated"

Graham said his symptoms would be "far worse" had he not gotten vaccinated.

• Aug 2, 2021

U.S. finally reaches 70% vaccination milestone among adults

The Biden administration had set a July 4 goal for reaching 70% of adults with at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot.

• Aug 2, 2021

Businesses change mask policies amid surge

As the U.S. tops more than 100,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than five months, two of the nation's biggest retailers are changing their mask policies. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon, joined CBSN to discuss.

• Aug 2, 2021
• 9:35

Restaurants face COVID surge — and mask rules — again

Business drops reported as customers in heavily vaccinated areas opt to eat in or order out with Delta variant spreading across the U.S.

• Aug 2, 2021

Employers losing patience with unvaccinated workers

There's "anger and frustration" toward vaccine holdouts, said one business owner seeking jab mandates for workers and customers

• Aug 2, 2021

Gottlieb says vaccines still effective at preventing serious illness

"We still see that these vaccines are doing a very good job preventing symptomatic disease, preventing hospitalization and death."

• Aug 2, 2021

Alabama ranks last in the U.S. for vaccinations

Ranking last in the nation for vaccinations, Alabama is now dealing with its second-worst wave of coronavirus infections since the pandemic began. AL.com data reporter Ramsey Archibald joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 6:12

U.S. rolls out new vaccination strategies

The federal government is rolling out new strategies to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. President Biden unveiled a new rule requiring federal workers and contractors to get their shots or face regular testing and other restrictions, and the Pentagon announced a similar mandate for members of the military. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 3:58

Delta variant is more contagious and likely more severe: CDC

The CDC says the delta variant is far more contagious than earlier strains of the coronavirus. Charlie De Mar reports on the new information. Then, Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down more of the CDC's findings.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 8:19

CDC says "pivotal discovery" about Delta variant prompted new mask guidance

Some 274 vaccinated people came down with symptoms of COVID-19 after an outbreak in Massachusetts, the CDC said.

• Jul 30, 2021

Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox

A recently leaked report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, reports CBS News' Skyler Henry. Dr. Julie Morita from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation talks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what these new developments mean for Americans.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 8:12

Broadway theaters will require vaccinations for audience members

Audiences members will also be required to wear masks inside theaters.

• Jul 30, 2021

CDC says "the war has changed" in document about COVID vaccines, Delta variant

Data in the document underscores the danger posed by the mutant strain of the virus first spotted in India

• Jul 30, 2021

States rush to administer COVID-19 vaccine doses before they expire

U.S. regulators extended the expiration date for hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses again.

• Jul 30, 2021

Biden ramps up vaccine push with call for $100 payments

"Look, this is not about red states and blue states. It's literally about life and death," the president said.

• Jul 30, 2021

Biden requiring federal workers to prove vaccination status or face new rules

The Biden administration unveiled new measures Thursday to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Federal workers and contractors will need to show proof of their vaccination status, or be required to get regular tests and adhere to several other safety protocols. CBS News' Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on the new incentives.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 7:14

Biden ramps up vaccine effort with federal mandate

President Biden called on Americans to follow the CDC's new guidance to wear masks indoors in parts of the country where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. He also announced the federal government is introducing strict new rules for unvaccinated employees. Weijia Jiang has more.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 3:40

U.S. economy reaches pre-pandemic levels

The Labor Department says 400,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week, down 24,000 from the previous week. And the Commerce Department reports the nation's gross domestic product has reached pre-pandemic levels. Michelle Meyer, head U.S. economist for Bank of America Securities, joins CBSN to discuss the U.S. economic recovery.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 6:11

How COVID misinformation spreads online

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.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 7:31

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