Workers face mounting pressure to get vaccinated — or be fired
Health care providers continue to dismiss thousands of employees who refused to get vaccinated.
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Kellogg's strike halts its U.S. cereal production
"The company continues to threaten to send additional jobs to Mexico," a union official complained.
ER doctor encourages getting COVID-19 vaccine
Health care professionals are continuing to urge Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine, in an effort to prevent further deaths and infections. Dr. Marc Rosenthal, a traveling emergency room physician, detailed his experience treating coronavirus patients for CBSN.
COVID is leading cause of death among police officers
More than 700 officers have died since the start of the pandemic.
Man sentenced for spreading COVID hoax on Facebook
The 40-year-old posted two false, threatening messages on Facebook, claiming he paid someone infected with COVID-19 to lick items at a grocery store. He later admitted he lied.
Charlize Theron takes on new role of fighting vaccine hesitancy
Just 14% of South Africa's population of 60 million is fully vaccinated.
Sweden halts use of Moderna's COVID vaccine in under 30s
National health agency says "very minor" risk of certain side effects appears linked to 2nd dose of the vaccine, and was more prevalent among young men and boys.
J&J seeks FDA approval of COVID booster shot
Johnson & Johnson has filed for emergency use authorization of its coronavirus booster shot. Meg Oliver explains the data behind the request. Then, Dr. Richard Besser, a pediatrician and the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
J&J seeks COVID booster shot authorization
Johnson & Johnson has asked the FDA for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 booster shot. Meg Oliver has the latest.
Southern college helps student find home
As the number of coronavirus cases soar at colleges and universities, there is another major problem many students face when campuses shut down — finding basic needs like a safe place to live and enough food to eat. For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Meg Oliver shares how one small college in the South is helping students with nowhere to go.
Drive-thru food drive feeds hundreds in Los Angeles
The economic fallout from the coronavirus could leave more than 54 million Americans without enough food according to one estimate. For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Jonathan Vigliotti reports on a Los Angeles group teaming up with young volunteers to make sure their community is fed by connecting excess food from farms and supermarkets with people in need.
Parents weigh whether to give kids COVID vaccine
As Pfizer awaits FDA approval to offer its COVID-19 vaccine to kids aged 5 through 11, some parents are expressing hesitancy. Dr. Aaron Carroll, professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, joined CBSN to discuss the skepticism among some adults.
2 California teens' mission to get PPE to all
For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Dr. Tara Narula has the story of two tech savvy brothers who are providing PPE to many people who need it. From bus drivers, to custodial staff and poll workers, they're providing face masks for people on all types of front lines.
Online trivia raises money for charities
An out-of-work bar and restaurant consultant found redemption in hosting online trivia games and now is helping others by raising more than $100,000 for charities. Adriana Diaz shows how he has helped keep people connected during the COVID-19 pandemic for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.
Veterans get back on track by racing cars
As the coronavirus pandemic takes a mounting toll on America's armed forces and first responders, one group called "Uncle Sam's Misguided Children" is helping set them and military veterans back on track by putting them behind the wheel of a race car. Jamie Wax reports on this effort to improve mental health for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.
John Fogerty tackles racism in a new song
Rock 'n' roll legend John Fogerty has a new gospel-infused protest song, "Weeping In The Promised Land." The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman takes on police brutality and racial injustice while supporting health care workers on the front lines during the pandemic. Jamie Yuccas reports for the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union.
Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA clearance for vaccine booster doses
J&J said it filed a request with the FDA to authorize boosters for people who previously received the company's one-shot vaccine.
Pianist brings classical music outdoors
Pianist Hunter Noack is transforming the classical concert experience with bringing his music into the wild. Since we first introduced you to the Oregon native, his concerts have expanded across the northwest and even to New York. As part of our A More Perfect Union series, Jan Crawford shows us how music in the great outdoors is even more timely in the era of COVID.
Russia sees 3 times more COVID cases than it had last fall
Despite the wide availability of Russian-made vaccines, the country's daily death and case rates are surging again.
CDC revising guidelines for holiday gatherings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will share additional guidance on whether families should gather for the holidays. Nikki Battiste shares more.
Teens create free virtual tutoring programs
Many children have spent more than a year attending school virtually, raising significant concerns about a growing inequality gap. For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, Jan Crawford introduces high school students around the country who are on a mission to bridge that divide by teaching what they've learned to younger students.
Dr. Gottlieb on CDC coronavirus response failures
As the coronavirus pandemic gripped the U.S., former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb worked alongside key players to track the virus. He joins CBSN AM to discuss why he believes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were unable to mount an effective response to a massive crisis and offers the latest details on the coronavirus.
Dr. Fauci warns against complacency as COVID cases fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning against complacency as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations begin to fall. He warns we need to keep "pushing on the vaccination front" to avoid another rise in cases. Dr. Anand Swaminathan joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.
States take action as COVID death toll grows
Dr. Rashmi Jain joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss vaccine mandates in schools and the strengthening coronavirus variants.
Fight over health mandates around the U.S.
Unvaccinated New York City public school staff are suspended without pay beginning Monday, as the district replaces thousands of employees with substitutes and paraprofessionals. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall tells Tanya Rivero about mask and vaccine mandate disputes happening across the U.S.
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