Colin Powell honored at funeral
Presidents past and present gathered at the Washington National Cathedral to pay their final respects to Colin Powell. Nancy Cordes has more on the emotional farewell.
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U.S. rebounds with 531,000 new jobs in October
U.S. companies added 531,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.6%, a sign the economy is healing from the pandemic. But as Americans reenter the workforce, some are finding it hard to land a job. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
COVID's impact on immunocompromised adults
Colin Powell died of complications from COVID-19 while he was fighting a rare blood cancer and Parkinson's disease. Jonathan Viglotti shares the story of a man who knows all about the struggles of trying to survive the pandemic with weakened immunity.
Pfizer says COVID pill reduces severe illness
Pfizer says its antiviral COVID-19 pill is 89% effective at prevent hospitalizations and 100% effective against deaths from the virus if taken within three days of a person experiencing symptoms. Dr. John Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the potentially life-saving drug.
U.S. job growth soared in October
The Labor Department reports the U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, the lowest since the start of the pandemic. Bankrate's senior economic analyst, Mark Hamrick joins CBSN to discuss the details.
Companies face religious exemption requests
The Wall Street Journal reports U.S. companies are taking a range of approaches to dealing with employee requests for religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Wall Street Journal reporter Chip Cutter joins CBSN AM to discuss how some companies are handling the issue.
U.S. added 531,000 jobs in October
The U.S. has added 531,000 jobs to the economy last month and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.6%. These numbers were higher than anticipated and appear to indicate the economy is bouncing back from the pandemic. Barclays chief U.S. economist Michael Gapen joins CBSN to discuss the status of the economy.
Doctor on COVID antiviral pills and vaccines
Pfizer and Merck have both developed antiviral pills that could help reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19. Dr. Giridar Malyah, senior policy officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the coronavirus pandemic.
Secretary Walsh says new vaccine rules could help up labor participation
Some people won't come back to work until they feel safe, Walsh said.
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11 states sue to block Biden vaccine rule for businesses
New OSHA regulations are "unconstitutional, unlawful and unwise," argues one state attorney general joining the suit.
Louisiana mom goes from QAnon believer to vaccine advocate
Ella Conrad's mom started listening to doctors and following the science — going from a QAnon follower to a vaccine advocate for her state.
Florida's DeSantis, other GOP states plan to sue over COVID mandate
The latest ruling from the Biden administration requires businesses with at least 100 employees to mandate COVID vaccines or weekly testing, but some Republicans say it's "unconstitutional."
How COVID contributed to a worrying spike in female suicides in Japan
While the rates of suicides by men and full-time working women dropped, the overall figure was up, and women without stable employment seem to have been hit hardest.
New COVID pill cut hospital and death risk by 89%, Pfizer says
Pfizer said it will ask the FDA and international regulators to authorize its pill as soon as possible.
Deal scrapped between feds and firm behind J&J COVID vaccine mix-up
Emergent BioSolutions says it will continue making COVID-19 vaccine for Johnson & Johnson under a separate deal.
White House issues vaccine mandate for companies
The Biden administration is requiring all companies with more than 100 employees to be fully vaccinated or be subject to weekly COVID-19 testing. The mandate comes as millions of children aged 5 to 11 are lining up to get their low dose vaccine. Assistant emergency medicine professor at St. Joseph's Regional Center Dr. Anand Swaminathan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Details of vaccine mandate for big companies
The White House has released more details of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large companies. Skyler Henry reports from the Washington, and CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the requirement and other headlines in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden pushes vaccines
President Biden on Thursday stressed the importance of finishing the job and taking advantage of ending the pandemic. Ed O'Keefe reports.
FDA authorizes Moderna and J&J boosters
It is now up to the CDC to decide whether to roll out booster shots for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients, after the FDA authorized the additional doses Wednesday. The FDA also signed off on "mixing and matching" vaccines, allowing millions of Americans to get a different booster than their original shot. Nikki Battiste reports.
Colin Powell dies of complications from COVID
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell died at the age of 84 Monday morning due to complications of COVID-19. He was fully vaccinated, his family said. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House and John Dickerson discusses Powell's legacy.
The next phase: Latest on COVID boosters
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus breaks down the latest on vaccine booster shots, mixing and matching, and the status of vaccines for children.
Millions eligible for COVID booster
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who are already fully vaccinated are showing up to get their COVID booster shot in greater numbers than those not yet vaccinated. This comes after the FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to vaccine booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, clearing the way for millions to be eligible for extra protection against the coronavirus. Elise Preston has the latest.
Cancer left Powell vulnerable to COVID-19
Colin Powell's blood cancer left him vulnerable to COVID-19. Dr. David Agus explains how a treatment could soon protect millions of others with compromised immunity from the worst effects of the coronavirus.
Families line up for kids COVID vaccines
Thousands of kids nationwide got their COVID vaccine on Wednesday, the first day it was available to them. The mini Pfizer dose, approved late Tuesday by the CDC, is expected to prevent around 600,000 new cases by next March. Janet Shamlian reports.
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