Delta variant becomes dominate COVID strain in U.S.

The Delta variant is taking hold as the new dominant strain of COVID-19. It's hitting the unvaccinated hard in America's heartland. Nancy Chen shares more.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 2:15

Surgeon general on vaccine efforts and Delta variant

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke with Major Garrett about the risks of being unvaccinated amid a rise in the Delta variant.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 2:10

Global computer chip shortage plagues manufacturers

A global shortage of computer chips has been a disruptive side effect of the COVID pandemic. Carter Evans has more on what's been affected.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 1:56

Delta COVID-19 variant becomes dominant U.S. strain

As CBS News' Nancy Chen reports, the Delta variant has become the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the U.S. Cases are already spiking in areas with low vaccination rates. Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician and co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 7:04

Breaking down June jobs report numbers

The U.S. Labor Department reports the country added 850,000 jobs in June. BancAlliance Co-President Lori Bettinger joins CBSN with more.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 6:03

Missouri hospitals face surge of COVID cases

Hospitals in parts of Missouri are struggling to cope with a spike by COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads among unvaccinated people. CBS News' Nancy Chen joins CBSN AM with an update on the situation.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 6:10

Doctor on COVID variants, vaccination efforts

The Delta variant, first found in India, is becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the U.S. Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss the spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations in places like Missouri where vaccinations are lagging.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 10:24

Ticker-tape parade for NYC essential workers

New York City held a ticker-tape parade to say thank you to the essential workers who helped the city through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hometown Heroes Parade took place along a stretch of downtown Manhattan known as the Canyon of Heroes, which has hosted parades for over a century. CBS New York's Andrea Grymes reports on some of the people being honored.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 3:42

Growing number of Delta variant cases in U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the Delta variant of the coronavirus accounts for 25% of new cases in the U.S. and is the dominant strain in at least five states nationwide. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation president and CEO Richard E. Besser joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 6:33

Lung transplants save COVID patient's life

A 42-year-old father spent months in the hospital near death as he battled COVID-19. A double lung transplant saved his life. Carter Evans has the story.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 1:42

Biden speaks on COVID vaccine goal, variants

President Biden acknowledged the U.S. did not quite reach his goal of getting 70% of adults a COVID vaccine shot by the Fourth of July, but he said we're getting close. He said unvaccinated people are especially at risk from the highly contagious Delta variant. Watch his remarks.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 9:23

Biden urges COVID vaccinations as cases rise

President Biden says getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is "a patriotic thing to do." As CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports, he's urging people to roll up their sleeves as the Delta variant fuels a rise in cases. Then, Dr. Jeremy Faust, an attending physician at Bringham and Women's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine and an instructor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments and what we know about the recently identified Lambda variant.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 7:58

Hospitals face blood shortage in U.S.

The U.S. is currently in the middle of a blood shortage. Hospitals across the country are being forced to postpone elective surgeries and transplants as they scramble to find donations. Claudia Cohn is the Chief Medical Officer for the American Association of Blood Banks. She joined CBSN's Caitlin Huey-Burns to discuss.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 5:01

White House renews vaccination push

The White House is urging younger Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as health experts warn that the rapidly spreading Delta variant is on track to become the nation's dominant strain. Associated Press White House reporter and CBSN political contributor Zeke Miller and Axios politics reporter Sarah Mucha join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Caitlin Huey-Burns with more on the administration's response, as well as the latest on Democrats' push for a major bill to address climate change.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 16:37

Delta variant overwhelms Missouri hospitals

Hospitalizations are rising in the show me state, especially at Mercy Hospital Springfield, where a second ICU has been built to combat the wave of COVID cases. Nancy Chen reports.

• Jul 7, 2021
• 2:36

Biden urges COVID vaccinations amid Delta variant

President Biden says getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is "a patriotic thing to do." As CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports, he's urging people to roll up their sleeves as the Delta variant fuels a rise in cases across the U.S. Then, Dr. Jeremy Faust, an attending physician at Bringham and Women's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine and an instructor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN to discuss the rest of the day's coronavirus headlines.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 7:57

Denver Zoo to vaccinate some of its animals against COVID-19

Denver Zoo could vaccinate up to 100 animals by the end of the summer, but will try it on just a few first, to "make sure it's working before we give it to everybody."

• Jul 7, 2021

Home confinement inmates could face prison

Thousands of inmates serving their sentences through home confinement after being released from prison due to COVID-19 last year are waiting to see if they'll have to go back behind bars. Anthony Fisher, opinion columnist for Insider, wrote about this and joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 7:52

WorldView: Deadly plane crash in Russia

In Tuesday's global headlines, a plane crash in Russia kills everyone on board; police in Hong Kong arrest nine people for a suspected bomb plot; the U.K. prepares to roll back COVID restrictions; and thousands of people in India fall victim to a vaccine scam. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM from Johannesburg with details.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 3:04

Delta variant spreads across U.S.

There are signs that massive holiday travel is impacting the fight against the pandemic — especially among unvaccinated Americans. Errol Barnett has the details.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 2:53

Thousands of COVID crowdfunds didn't make much

Thousands of people turned to crowdfunding during the pandemic, but research shows most did not raise much money. CBS Moneywatch Reporter Irina Ivanova joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on this.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 7:42

Doctor talks U.S. surge in Delta COVID variant

The highly contagious Delta variant, first identified in India, has now become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in at least five states and accounts for 1 in every 5 new infections. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 7:11

Biden falls short of July 4 vaccination goal

President Biden expressed optimism in the nation's fight against the coronavirus pandemic, despite falling short of his goal to vaccinate 70% of the U.S. by the Fourth of July. Only 20 states have met the goal, and nationwide, 68% of Americans are vaccinated. Christina Ruffini reports.

• Jul 3, 2021
• 1:48

Independence Day traditions return

Fourth of July traditions have returned after many celebrations were canceled in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lilia Luciano reports.

• Jul 4, 2021
• 2:03

Utah governor "working hard" to get young people vaccinated

Utah Governor Spencer Cox says the state has "set up a very robust vaccination network" to increase access to the vaccine, particularly among teenagers.

• Jul 4, 2021
• 6:54

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