Fauci warns against potential new COVID-19 surge as cases remain high

Fauci said a leveling off of new cases at a high rate of infection is "a risk."

• Mar 29, 2021

Immigration takes center stage for Biden

President Biden faced reporters in the White House for the first formal press conference of his presidency, taking questions on immigration, foreign policy and his political future. Mr. Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic was "the most urgent problem" facing the U.S., but the press conference showed how it has taken a back seat to other issues. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the press conference, and CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 07:38

Renewed concern over COVID-19 trajectory, even as vaccinations rise

Nearly 15% of the total U.S. population is now fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.

• Mar 28, 2021

CDC "deeply concerned" about rise in cases

More than half of the U.S. is now seeing a rise in coronavirus infections. As CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports, the head of the CDC is worried this could lead to another surge. Then Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 08:05

Report on anti-vaccine disinformation spreaders

A report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds just 12 prolific anti-vaccine proponents are responsible for 65% of the vaccine disinformation on social media. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has details.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 00:45

"Unbelievable" bureaucracy plagues Germany's COVID vaccination drive

Mistrust in a vaccine driven by government hesitancy and EU-wide shortages are only the tip of an iceberg threatening to sink Germany's COVID response.

• Mar 26, 2021

Kids' vaccine trial & info possible side effect

Pfizer announced it has started testing its COVID-19 vaccine on children under 12 years old. Dr. Bob Lahita spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what researchers are looking for. He also explained how some people experience swollen lymph nodes as a side-effect from vaccination, which could be mistaken for a sign of breast cancer, and what you need to know before you go in for a mammogram.

• Mar 26, 2021
• 08:06

Rutgers requiring students to be vaccinated for fall semester

It's one of the first universities in the region to have such a vaccine requirement.

• Mar 26, 2021

12 anti-vaccine accounts responsible for 65% of disinformation, report says

The "Disinformation Dozen" remain on social media platforms despite violating their terms of service.

• Mar 25, 2021

At least 20 states report rise in COVID cases

President Biden has set a new goal of administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of April. It comes as at least 20 states are reporting a rise in new cases. As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, officials say the variant first found in the U.K. may be to blame. Then, Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his insight.

• Mar 25, 2021
• 07:45

Biden sets new goals for fighting pandemic

President Biden set a new goal of 200 million vaccine doses in his first 100 days in office, and vowed to continue efforts to get schools open and revive the economy. Watch the opening statement from his first White House press conference and

• Mar 25, 2021
• 03:26

Biden administration commits $10 billion to fight vaccine inequities

The $10 billion largely comes from the sweeping American Rescue Plan passed by Congress this month.

• Mar 25, 2021

Pandemic-era airfares creeping up as vaccines boost travel

While still far below pre-pandemic levels, air travel prices are ticking up faster than you can say "Miami or Cancun?"

• Mar 25, 2021

AstraZeneca updates report, insists COVID vaccine highly effective

British drug maker revised the numbers on a late-stage trial after U.S. officials called them into question, in a highly unusual public spat.

• Mar 25, 2021

Can vaccine hesitancy be reduced by a president's encouragement?

A survey experiment suggests there are groups Biden and Trump could target, but there are limits to their influence.

• Mar 25, 2021

Regional airline discouraged pilots from getting COVID vaccine

The airline's chief pilot told other pilots they would need to "attempt to schedule later in the month" so the airline could maintain "operational reliability."

• Mar 25, 2021

Coronavirus infections spike in half the U.S.

There are new concerns about about another surge in coronavirus infections. As CBS News' Meg Oliver reports, the CDC now predicts COVID deaths will not decline. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.

• Mar 24, 2021
• 07:26

12 state AGs push Facebook, Twitter to crack down on anti-vaxxers

The group urged Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey to do more to clamp down on harmful content.

• Mar 24, 2021

U.S. officials question AstraZeneca trial data

AstraZeneca is facing another setback after U.S. health officials raised concerns about the company's vaccine trial data using "outdated information." As Meg Oliver reports, the new questions come as the U.S. makes great strides in its race to vaccinate. Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.

• Mar 23, 2021
• 09:05

Feds say AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine trial info may be "outdated"

As U.S. raises concerns over AstraZeneca's data reporting, drug company says preliminary info was "consistent with the interim analysis," but full review coming within 2 days.

• Mar 23, 2021

Donuts and weed among freebies offered to vaccinated Americans

Staples to laminate immunization cards for no charge in its stores, joining names like Uber and Lyft in rewards for customers who get vaccines.

• Mar 23, 2021

Trial mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines could be a game-changer

Scientists behind an Oxford University-led trial in the U.K. say the results could help address both vaccine shortages, and worrying coronavirus variants.

• Mar 23, 2021

AstraZeneca vaccine faces tough questions in U.S.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial results may include "outdated information," a day after the drugmaker said its shot was 79% effective against the coronavirus and 100% effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalizations. Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the trial and and several other COVID-19 studies.

• Mar 23, 2021
• 05:59

AstraZeneca says U.S. trial shows COVID vaccine 79% effective

The British drug maker says the large trial also answered many questions that have arisen about the vaccine. Next step: seeking approval for its use in the U.S.

• Mar 22, 2021

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine study

Drugmaker AstraZeneca is preparing to request emergency use authorization for its coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. after its latest clinical trial finds the vaccine was fully effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations and 79% effective in stopping symptomatic illness. Dr. Alonzo Plough, chief science officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to discuss the potential impact in the fight against the pandemic.

• Mar 22, 2021
• 06:07

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