Fire guts COVID ward, killing at least 92 in Iraqi hospital

The blaze – the 2nd similar case in a year – was sparked by an oxygen cylinder exploding, but it spread quickly, trapping dozens of patients and their family members.

• Jul 13, 2021

FDA issues warning for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to about 100 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves, the Food and Drug Administration warned. Nikki Battiste has more.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 03:50

Cubans take part in rare anti-government protests

Thousands in Cuba protested food shortages and high prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in the island’s history. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 02:10

FDA flags small risk of neurological disorder after J&J vaccine

Federal health officials flagged "a small possible risk" of developing a nervous system disorder after receiving Johnson and Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, after the CDC identified a very rare pattern of Guillain-Barré syndrome in some recipients of the shot. As Nikki Battiste reports, there have been about 100 cases, mostly in older men. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss vaccine concerns and a recent spike in new infections.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 08:35

Cubans protests against economic hardship

President Biden is pledging his support for the people in Cuba, as thousands rallied across the country protesting food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus pandemic. CBS news producer Portia Siegelbaum, in Havana, joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to discuss the latest developments

• Jul 12, 2021
• 10:40

Doctor on possible COVID booster shots

Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19, the risekk of the Delta variant, and whether Americans might need a booster shot in the future, as Pfizer pursues emergency use authorization for a third dose of vaccine.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 09:35

Bender on Trump's political future

Wall Street Journal Senior White House Reporter Michael C. Bender joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "Frankly, We Did Win This Election." He talks about President Trump's final year in office during a campaign, the coronavirus pandemic and protests in the name of George Floyd.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 08:15

Cubans protest food shortages, high prices

Thousands of people in Cuba took to the streets Sunday to protest food shortages and high prices amid the pandemic. It was seen as one of the country's biggest anti-government demonstrations in decades. In Miami, people marched in solidarity with Cuban protesters. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins "CBSN AM" from Miami with details.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 06:46

U.N. warns world hunger has "shot up" during COVID pandemic

U.N. food envoy calls it "an indictment on our entire food systems" as report says 10% of the world's population went undernourished in 2020.

• Jul 12, 2021

Dr. Fauci on the rise of the Delta variant

Over the past week, new coronavirus cases are up by 66%. With less than half of the country fully vaccinated, the highly infectious Delta variant now makes up more than 50% of U.S. cases. President Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss vaccine boosters and Delta variant concerns.

• Jul 12, 2021
• 04:40

Tokyo bans alcohol sales in COVID emergency

Japan is under a state of emergency as COVID-19 cases continue to rise ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. Now the government is banning alcohol sales and restaurant owners are upset about the latest measures. Lucy Craft reports.

• Jul 11, 2021
• 02:03

Concerns grow as Delta variant cases rise

Health experts are concerned that America is becoming sharply divided on vaccinations against COVID-19. Dr. Krutika Kuppalli, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina, joins CBSN with more on that and the spread of the highly infections Delta variant.

• Jul 11, 2021
• 06:12

Fauci says it is "inexplicable" Americans aren't getting vaccinated despite data

Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, said Sunday that it's "inexplicable" why some Americans continue to resist getting vaccinated against COVID-19 despite information showing those who have not received their shots are at a higher risk of becoming infected with the Delta variant.

• Jul 11, 2021
• 09:11

Gottlieb on COVID vaccine booster approval

Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told "Face the Nation" that if the approval process for the COVID vaccine boosters doesn't begin soon, "we're not going to be in a position to have boosters available should we need it come the fall."

• Jul 11, 2021
• 08:15

Open: This is "Face the Nation," July 11

Today on "Face the Nation," warning signs about new coronavirus cases, extreme weather affecting tens of millions and a threat to Russia following the latest cyberattack.

• Jul 11, 2021
• 02:00

Nixa, Missouri mayor discusses pandemic's impact

The Delta variant is creating new COVID hotspots in parts of the U.S. The strain, first detected in India, is much more contagious. It now accounts for more than half of new cases nationwide. In Midwestern and upper Mountain States, that number is closer to 80 percent. CBS News' Michael George reports on the efforts to get more Americans vaccinated. Then, Mayor Brian Steele of Nixa, Missouri, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the pandemic in his community, and an effort to remove him from his post over a mask mandate enacted last year.

• Jul 10, 2021
• 08:20

COVID cases up in areas with low vaccine rates

Coronavirus infections are surging in areas with low vaccination rates, fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant. Michael George reports.

• Jul 10, 2021
• 02:03

Another shot? Latest COVID-19 developments

CBS News Medical Contributor Doctor David Agus on a potential COVID-19 booster shot,the latest with the Delta variant, and more.

• Jul 10, 2021
• 02:44

Almost all new COVID cases in U.S. are among unvaccinated

The Delta variant now accounts for more than half of the new coronavirus​ cases in the United States.

• Jul 10, 2021

CDC releases updated school guidance

The CDC released its updated school guidance and says fully vaccinated teachers and students no longer need to wear masks. Nikki Battiste brings us more on the guidance and growing confusion over booster shots. Then, Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant ENT professor at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with her analysis.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 09:48

FDA and CDC push back on need for COVID booster shots

Two federal health agencies are pushing back after Pfizer said recipients of its COVID-19 vaccine may need a booster shot. Nikki Battiste has the latest.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 03:26

Doctor weighs in on COVID booster shots

Major Garrett spoke with Dr. Ashish Jha of the Brown University School of Public Health about the confusion surrounding COVID-19 booster shots.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 02:04

Pfizer developing COVID vaccine booster as Delta variant spreads

Pfizer and BioNTech plan to share their booster data with the FDA in August and file for emergency use authorization shortly thereafter.

• Jul 9, 2021

Vaccinated teachers, students don't need masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask guidelines for fully vaccinated teachers, students and staff Friday, saying they do not need to wear masks in school buildings. Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, joined CBSN to discuss the new mask guidance and the CDC's guidance that anyone fully vaccinated does not need a COVID vaccine booster.

• Jul 9, 2021
• 06:36

Vaccination rate among ICE detainees remains low as cases surge

ICE is currently detaining more than 27,000 immigrants. So far, just over 1,300 detainees have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

• Jul 9, 2021

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