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Dr. Leslie Diaz, infectious diseases specialist at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida, joins CBSN to discuss the rise in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and the science behind wearing masks to protect against the coronavirus.
More than 1,100 people from at least four states were exposed to COVID-19, either by attending the church activities or coming in close contact with someone who had.
A global vaccine certification could restore international travel, but variants pose challenges. Dr. David Agus explains his colleagues' proposal to coordinate vaccine standards.
It wasn't clear whether either was vaccinated. And a second Waco-area district closed for four days starting Friday due to a COVID surge.
CDC data shows the U.S. averaged more than 149,000 new COVID cases over the last seven days. Some states are now moving to once again tighten their COVID restrictions to help ease the strain on our nation's health care system, CBS' Skyler Henry reports. Then Dr. Hilary Fairbrother, an emergency medicine physician, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights says five states' bans on school mask mandates may violate the civil rights of students with disabilities. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives' January 6 commission is preparing to request the phone records of hundreds of people related to the U.S. Capitol attack. CBS News legal analyst and professor at Loyola Law School Jessica Levinson joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Daily medical oxygen consumption in Hawaii has increased by 250% since the beginning of August.
Voting is underway in the special election over whether to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom. Recent polling shows the Democrat holding onto a slight lead. KCBS political reporter Tom Wait and The Sacramento Bee's California politics reporter Sophia Bollag joined "Red and Blue" to discuss.
After women found their jobs hit particularly hard by the pandemic, many have turned to app-based delivery work to start earning paychecks again. Axios business reporter Erica Pandey joins CBSN AM to talk more about the trend.
A new COVID-19 variant is sparking major concerns among researchers. Meanwhile, Israel has opened up booster shots to all residents who have been fully vaccinated for at least five months, and the U.N. Environment Program announced leaded gasoline has finally been phased out in every country on Earth. Also, China is forcibly trying to wean kids off video games. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins CBSN AM from Tokyo with more on those world headlines.
Skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in the state prompted Governor Tom Wolf to issue the mandate, which goes into effect September 7.
Nearly 600 law enforcement officers have died from COVID since the pandemic started. Manual Bojorquez sat down with a Florida sheriff who is urging his employees to get vaccinated after losing a deputy to the virus.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is standing by his decision to ban mask mandates in schools, even though a judge ruled against him. The state is experiencing record COVID-19 hospitalizations and an uptick in cases among children. Miami Herald reporter Ana Ceballos joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the state of the pandemic in Florida.
Back in May, the CDC decided to only track severe breakthrough COVID-19 infections, not more mild cases in vaccinated people. The decision could be impacting the agency's ability to track the spread of the Delta variant and vaccine efficacy. Politico health care reporter Erin Banco joined CBSN to discuss the issue.
Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN to discuss the impact Hurricane Ida has had on his hospital amid a rise in pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations.
The recommendation is not binding on its 27 member states, and travel from the bloc to the U.S. is still restricted.
Effectiveness in preventing hospitalization dropped to 80% among patients at least 75 years of age.
There were nearly 4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the U.S. during the month of August. This comes as most Americans are expected to be eligible for booster vaccinations within the next three weeks. Dr. Annalee Baker, an associate professor of emergency medicine at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Japan suspends the use of millions of Moderna vaccine doses. Australia deals with its worst COVID outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic. Researchers find a new hope in the fight against malaria. And a Norwegian company creates a zero-emission, crewless cargo ship. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with a roundup.
Tropical Storm Nora hammers Mexico's Pacific coast. A massive fire engulfs a 20-story residential building in Milan. Australia records its 1,000th COVID-19 death. And Brazil's president makes a startling prediction. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with a roundup of these headlines.
As protests over mask mandates in school persist, more than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized due to COVID. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Ida struck Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane as hospitals and intensive care units in the state remain filled with coronavirus patients. Dr. Toni Gross, chief of the emergency department at Children's Hospital New Orleans, joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Monday on endorsing the fully-approved Pfizer vaccine, as previously recommended. Committee member Dr. William Schaffner joins CBSN to discuss the latest on plans for booster shots and when the vaccine might be available for kids.
Surging coronavirus cases have filled ICU beds, forcing Japanese patients to recuperate at home in a reality that seems totally detached from the glory of the Games.
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners said Friday the spread of COVID-19 "has reached a critical phase."
