Fauci: Unvaccinated are "propagating this outbreak"

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the spread of the Delta variant has "magnified the problem," with tens of millions of Americans still unvaccinated.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 07:43

Gottlieb: Vaccines still effective at preventing serious illness

Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the "original premise behind these vaccines" to reduce deaths and serious disease is "still fully intact."

• Aug 1, 2021
• 06:21

Daily COVID cases now higher than this time last summer

CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports that as COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths rise, fear is a motivating factor, with vaccination rates up 30% nationally.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 03:52

The history of anti-Asian hate crimes in America

While hate crimes in this country increased last year by two percent overall, hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent rose by 146 percent, with the Trump administration's use of racist rhetoric during the pandemic blamed by some for the rise in violence. History shows that Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders have had to weather this wave of discrimination and scapegoating many times before. CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 09:15

American tourists return to France

France has reopened its borders to Americans, as protestors continue to demonstrate against a government required health pass to enter public spaces. Elaine Cobbe reports.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 02:10

Geysers: hidden dangers in Yellowstone Park

The pandemic has brought new attention to the types of unlikely but possibly catastrophic dangers that usually go ignored. One of them is hiding right under the surface of one of America's most picturesque spots.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 06:17

Mask mandates return as COVID-19 cases rise

New coronavirus infections are on the rise across the nation, mask mandates are returning in some places, and cities, states and businesses are rolling out vaccination requirements. New cases are up 150% across the country over the past two weeks and hospitalizations climbed 74 percent. Michael George has the latest.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 03:20

Federal eviction moratorium expiring

The federal eviction moratorium is expiring on Saturday, putting millions of people at risk of losing their homes. Washington Post reporter Heather Long spoke with CBSN's Lana Zak about the economic impact this moratorium has on renters and landlords.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 05:21

Smithsonian remembers 2020 through artifacts

2020 saw the coronavirus pandemic, mass demonstrations and a racial reckoning, all while a bitter and sometimes surreal presidential race played out. While it may not be a year we want to relive, it's a year we need to remember. That's why a Smithsonian museum is building a collection of artifacts that tell the story of 2020.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 04:44

The Smithsonian is building a 2020 artifact collection for future generations

While 2020 may not be a year we want to re-live, the museum believes it's one that everyone needs to remember.

• Jul 31, 2021

Shot in arm: New mask rules cause confusion

With more information released on the delta variant and how it's shaking up the pandemic response, CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus speaks from Los Angeles.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 03:40

Florida governor signs order letting parents decide if kids wear masks in schools

The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19​ cases climb in the state like never before.

• Jul 31, 2021

Delta variant is more contagious and likely more severe: CDC

The CDC says the delta variant is far more contagious than earlier strains of the coronavirus. Charlie De Mar reports on the new information. Then, Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down more of the CDC's findings.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 08:19

Louisiana governor considers new mask mandate

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said at a press conference Friday that he is "seriously considering" the reinstatement of a statewide face mask mandate as his state leads the country for new COVID-19 case grown per capita and is among the least vaccinated states in the nation. Watch his remarks here.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 13:13

How to cope with COVID anxiety and insomnia

As the Delta variant spreads, anxiety over the pandemic is ramping up. In fact, many Americans are reporting increased sleep deprivation, a common sign of stress. Clinical psychologist and Oura sleep advisor Dr. Michael Breus joins CBSN to explain how best to combat symptoms of what experts are now calling "coronasomnia."

• Jul 30, 2021
• 08:13

Henrietta Lacks' family sues over cells

More than 70 years after Henrietta Lacks' death, a lawsuit has been filed on her behalf about the cells that were taken without her consent. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Lacks family join CBSN with more.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 06:31

Biden shifts to new agenda items after infrastructure win

With the bipartisan infrastructure deal nearly finalized, the Biden administration is shifting its focus to other items on the president's agenda. This includes passing new legislation to protect voting rights and possibly extending pandemic safety nets such as the eviction moratorium. 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson is moderating this Sunday's "Face The Nation." He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on what's happening in Washington.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 04:37

Austin health officials warn there's only 16 ICU beds left in the region

Austin's public health department said the region is experiencing the lowest staffed ICU bed capacity since the beginning of the pandemic.

• Jul 30, 2021

U.K. ends quarantine requirement for American travelers

The British tourism industry is desperate. Buckingham Palace would normally at this time of year be mobbed, but now there's just a smattering of visitors.

• Jul 30, 2021

CDC says "pivotal discovery" about Delta variant prompted new mask guidance

Some 274 vaccinated people came down with symptoms of COVID-19 after an outbreak in Massachusetts, the CDC said.

• Jul 30, 2021

Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox

A recently leaked report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, reports CBS News' Skyler Henry. Dr. Julie Morita from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation talks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what these new developments mean for Americans.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 08:12

Delta variant more contagious than common cold: CDC

New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are slightly higher than they were a year ago, in the summer of 2020. And about 35,000 vaccinated people per week are coming down with what's called breakthrough infections, the CDC says. Charlie De Mar has the details.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 04:24

CDC warns "war has changed" against Delta variant

CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon Lapook, who speaks regularly with CDC Director Rochelle Wallensky and other top health officials, joins Norah O'Donnell to breakdown the CDC's new data.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 02:34

England ends quarantine for vaccinated Americans

New COVID-19 cases are falling across the United Kingdom as nearly 70% of the population is now at least partially vaccinated. Elizabeth Palmer has the details.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 01:42

Lollapalooza sparks COVID worries as concertgoers flock to Chicago

The CDC is warning that vaccinated Americans can transmit the Delta variant as easily as the unvaccinated, sparking worry for Chicago's Lollapalooza festival.

• Jul 30, 2021

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