After son dies of COVID, mother holds vaccine drive at his funeral
Betty Antoine's 46-year-old son Brandon died of COVID after refusing to get vaccinated.
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GOP lawmakers seek NIH records
In a letter obtained by CBS News, Republican lawmakers called on the National Institutes of Health to turn over records about possible U.S. funding of research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology before the pandemic. Catherine Herridge spoke with one of the authors, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who said the records may be key to understanding the origins of COVID-19.
Children coping with "pandemic grief" after losing a parent
A new study said at least 113,000 American children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19.
Crew balks at letting maskless teen with autism board flight
California family says he won't keep masks on no matter how hard they try but Southwest Airlines crew in St. Louis at first was having none of it.
China rejects WHO's terms for more study of COVID-19's origins
Bejing says WHO's intention to take a closer look at the possibility that the virus leaked from a Chinese lab is particularly objectionable and needless.
Biden marks 6 months in office with town hall in Cincinnati
President Biden marked six months in office by holding a town hall in Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason and Dana Peterson, chief economist for the Conference Board, joins CBSN's Lana Zak on "Red & Blue" with their analysis.
CDC predicts increase in COVID deaths
As CBS News' David Begnaud reports, the Centers for Disease Control is predicting coronavirus deaths will increase over the next month. The Delta variant has already begun fueling a surge in cases and in some places, hospitalizations. Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician and co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss more of the day's coronavirus headlines.
CDC sounds alarm on surging Delta variant cases
COVID cases are surging in Louisiana, where just 36% of residents are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, health experts continue to raise red flags over the Delta variant. David Begnaud has the latest.
COVID-19 misinformation "urgent threat"
Los Angeles County leaders are reinstating an indoor mask mandate amid an uptick in COVID transmission as the U.S. surgeon general declares COVID-19 misinformation as a public health threat. The White House is now calling out social media companies for not doing more to stop the spread of false information. Lilia Luciano reports.
Top Republicans push for COVID vaccinations
Many states are facing another surge of COVID-19 cases. David Begnaud spoke with a COVID-19 patient in a Louisiana hospital who says he won't vaccinate because there are too many issues with the vaccine.
Rubio on Cuba, rise in Florida COVID cases
Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the recent rise in COVID cases in Florida, and the push to vaccinate more Americans. Plus, how he believes the U.S. should respond to recent unrest in Cuba, Haiti and Afghanistan.
States announce $26 billion opioid settlement
A group of state attorneys general said it has reached a $26 billion settlement with Johnson & Johnson and three other U.S. companies that made and distributed opioid painkillers as addiction and overdose deaths skyrocketed.
Tokyo Olympics to kick off under shadow of pandemic
As the Tokyo Olympics begin, COVID infections among athletes and staff are increasing. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
Study: Over 100,000 U.S. kids lost parent in pandemic
More than 100,000 children in the U.S. have lost at least one parent from the COVID-19 pandemic. The news comes as the U.S. saw its largest drop in life expectancy since World War II. Mireya Villarreal shares more.
Texas Democrats on COVID, voting rights
At least six members of the Texas state House Democratic caucus have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. Texas state representatives Rhetta Bowers and Trey Martinez Fischer joined CBSN'S Tanya Rivero with more on that and their efforts to fight proposed voting restrictions.
U.S. life expectancy took "catastrophic" hit last year
The CDC says the pandemic was responsible for almost 74% of the decline. Black Americans and Hispanic Americans fared the worst.
U.S. life expectancy drops due to COVID-19
Average life expectancy in the U.S. declined by a year and a half in 2020, largely due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News' Jessica Layton reports.
WorldView: Severe flooding in China
Massive flooding in China forces hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate. In Nigeria, 100 women and children who were taken hostage are freed. Haiti gets a new prime minister. And France introduces COVID "health passes." Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with a roundup of world headlines.
Tokyo Olympics' COVID safety protocols
The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is Friday, but some of the competition is already underway. Despite the rising cases of COVID-19 in Japan, Olympics officials are trying to keep the virus from disrupting the Games as much as possible. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas is in Tokyo and joins CBSN AM with an inside look at the safety protocols.
Doctor on COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy
Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joins CBSN to discuss a new study about the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine and the Delta variant. She also discusses vaccine hesitancy among health care workers.
New Study on J&J vaccine & the Delta variant
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus weighs in on a new study that suggests the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is less effective against the Delta variant.
COVID looms large over Tokyo Olympic games
As the coronavirus continues to spread among attendees of the Tokyo Olympics, the CEO of the games said officials will continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds. Jamie Yuccas has the details from Tokyo.
Senator on infrastructure bill and COVID-19
Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, said lawmakers are "very close" to reaching a deal on a bipartisan infrastructure bill as Republicans threaten to block a key vote on the legislation Wednesday afternoon. He joined CBSN to discuss the latest on negotiations as well as the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 as new cases surge.
Senator Marco Rubio: "There's no reason not to be vaccinated"
Florida Senator Marco Rubio joined "CBS This Morning" to talk about COVID vaccine hesitancy among Americans.
France making "COVID pass" mandatory for most leisure activities
Residents will have to prove either full vaccination or a recent negative test to do almost anything with a crowd, and soon, even to get into bars and restaurants.
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