Hospital charging workers $200 for unvaccinated spouses
Employers pass on costs of being unvaccinated to workers -- and insured family members -- to avoid hits to bottom line.
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Californians split over student vaccine mandates
Californians are torn over Governor Newsom’s recent order requiring all students to get vaccinated once the FDA approves the shots. While some view the mandate as necessary, others remain skeptical of the vaccines' effects on children. Lilia Luciano has more.
Doctor talks COVID-19 surges and immunity
Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of FirstCall Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss the possibility of COVID-19 surges, vaccinations and the need for more data on natural immunity against COVID-19.
COVID vaccine mandates start taking effect
All 148,000 New York City school employees were required to get their vaccination by October 1, but some teachers continue to push back against the mandate and risk losing their jobs. Tom Hanson reports.
Worldwide death toll from COVID-19 top 5 million
A grim milestone was reached this week when the worldwide death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 5 million. Elizabeth Palmer has more from London.
Fauci says it's "too soon to tell" whether to avoid Christmas gatherings
"We've just got to concentrating on continuing to get those numbers down and not try to jump ahead by weeks or months," he said.
West Virginia governor: "No chance" of COVID vaccine mandate for students
Governor Jim Justice says he is "not going to change" his stance against imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school children.
West Virginia governor: "No chance" of student vaccine mandate
Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia says he is "not going to change" his stance against imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school children.
Open: This is "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan, October 3
Today on “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan, the standoff between Democrats on Capitol Hill continues, and our COVID-19 death toll reaches a grim new milestone.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on October 3, 2021
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sat down with John Dickerson
Gottlieb says COVID-19 vaccine fight could hurt broader vaccination efforts
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says the politicization of COVID-19 vaccines could lead to lower vaccination rates across the board.
Combating fake news on Facebook
Recent studies show articles that peddle misinformation on social media platforms like Facebook get many more shares, comments and likes than factual content – which creates a profit motive to keep the spigot of medically-false conspiracy theories flowing. Correspondent David Pogue talks with experts about how difficult it is to find out just how widespread misinformation is on Facebook; and with a doctor whose emergency room has been flooded with COVID patients, many of whom were unvaccinated, or even refuse treatment, because of spurious medical claims they'd seen on social media.
California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccine for students
California's plan will have all elementary through high school students get the shots once the vaccine gains final approval from the U.S. government for different age groups.
U.S. COVID death toll hits 700,000
It took less than four months for the U.S. to go from 600,000 to 700,000 deaths.
U.S. hits 700,000 COVID-19 deaths
The United States has recorded 700,000 COVID-19 deaths, as the weekly numbers of cases fall nationwide. More Americans are getting vaccinated due to new vaccine mandates going into effect. Michael George reports.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," October 3
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
Sotomayor denies appeal from teachers to block NYC vaccine mandate
The teachers had filed for the injunction with Sotomayor on Thursday, in an effort to keep the mandate from going into effect Friday.
Government shutdown temporarily avoided
President Biden signed legislation to temporarily avoid a government shutdown. The U.S. government is now funded through December 3. This comes as the Democrats remain divided over the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom implemented a first-of-its-kind vaccine mandate for students. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss this week's episode.
WorldView: North Korea's latest weapons test
North Korea launches another weapons test. Ethiopia expels several United Nations officials. A former Nazi camp secretary is caught after skipping trial. And Australia is set to reopen borders next month. Haley Ott joins CBSN AM from London with more on these world headlines.
California sets vaccine mandate for students
California is the first state in the country to require COVID-19 vaccines for all students once a vaccine is approved for younger age groups. Nikki Battiste reports.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19, Supreme Court says
He is fully vaccinated and has no symptoms.
"Aladdin" on Broadway cancels two weeks of shows due to COVID cases
The announcement comes just three days after the show reopened for the first time in more than a year.
USPS hikes prices and slows deliveries
The U.S. Postal Service is increasing prices while slowing down delivery of first-class mail and packages. Kris Van Cleave has more details.
Study: COVID pill cuts deaths in half
Pharmaceutical company Merck says its experimental pill significantly reduces the effects of COVID-19 and plans to submit its findings to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization. CBS News researcher Max Bayer speaks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about how this drug differs from those already in use.
COVID lockdowns may have changed bird behavior, study finds
Eight in 10 of the species studied had different movement or migration patterns than before the pandemic
3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
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