N.Y. governor faces probe over COVID testing

Federal investigators are reviewing whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave priority access to COVID-19 testing at the beginning of the pandemic. The governor allegedly granted the preferential testing for his close associates and his brother, Chris Cuomo. Jimmy Vielkind, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the new claims, and how a series of recent scandals surrounding Cuomo could impact his reelection bid for a fourth term.

• May 27, 2021
• 8:52

India grapples with "black fungus"

India has reported thousands of "black fungus" cases. Many of them are occurring among recovered COVID-19 patients. India correspondent for BBC News, Soutik Biswas, joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest.

• May 28, 2021
• 5:48

Minnesota offers COVID-19 vaccine incentives

In a Thursday news conference, Governor Tim Walz announced giveaways for vaccinated residents in an effort to get 70% of Minnesota residents vaccinated by July 1.

• May 27, 2021
• 25:42

Vaccinated consumers will fuel the economy's boom — just not quite yet

For now, it's spending by unvaccinated people that is rebounding the fastest, one study shows.

• May 28, 2021

Minnesota governor announces COVID vaccine incentives

Governor Tim Walz announced giveaways for vaccinated residents in an effort to get 70% of his state vaccinated by July 1.

• May 28, 2021

California giving $116 million to people who get COVID shots

When asked if the expense is worth it, the governor replied that the "cost of not getting vaccinated is exponentially, incalculably higher."

• May 28, 2021

Memorial Day travel may break pandemic records

Tens of millions of Americans are expected to travel over Memorial Day weekend after being stuck at home for more than a year during the pandemic. Errol Barnett takes a look.

• May 27, 2021
• 2:07

Crowds return to businesses as more get vaccinated

Crowds are expected to bombard businesses, which are short workers, during Memorial Day weekend. Meg Oliver shares more.

• May 27, 2021
• 2:18

Airbnb extends its ban on parties through summer

The ban is an extension of Airbnb's rule put in place last summer due to COVID-19.

• May 27, 2021

Initial jobless claims fall to a pandemic low

The Department of Labor reported Thursday 406,000 Americans filed new jobless claims last week, down 38,000 from the previous week and a new pandemic low. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the Troubled Asset Relief Programs during the Obama Administration, joined CBSN to discuss what these numbers mean for the U.S. economy.

• May 27, 2021
• 4:39

NYT: COVID-19 scams run rampant in India

The New York Times reports people in India are paying top dollar for oxygen and medicine for their loved ones with COVID-19 as the country's outbreak rages on. New York Times New Delhi Bureau Reporter Hari Kumar spoke with Anne-Marie Green about how scammers are selling fake oxygen canisters and counterfeit doses of the drug Remdesivir and the people who are using the internet to stop them.

• May 27, 2021
• 8:24

WorldView: Deadly Nigeria boat accident

More than 100 people are missing after a boat carrying about 200 passengers broke and sank in Nigeria's River Niger. Switzerland has ended talks with the European Union, rejecting a treaty agreement for closer ties. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins "CBSN AM" from Hong Kong with a roundup of those and other headlines.

• May 27, 2021
• 4:33

Latest research on COVID-19 immunity

A new study out of the U.K. found people who suffered from mild COVID-19 cases still had immune cells in their bone marrow months after their initial infection. One of the authors of the study said these cells could continue to produce antibodies for the rest of a person's life. Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joined CBSN to discuss this latest research, and why vaccines may not be able to protect transplant recipients.

• May 27, 2021
• 6:09

Biden orders intel report on COVID-19 origin

President Joe Biden is ordering U.S. intelligence officials to "redouble" efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19, after a new report sparked questions about whether the virus could have originated in a Wuhan, China lab accident. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.

• May 27, 2021
• 9:08

Cruise industry's comeback

The hard hit cruise industry is set to start simulated trips in the U.S. In the U.K., regional voyages have already started as they try and overcome cruise travel’s early struggles with COVID-19. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• May 27, 2021
• 3:21

As CDC drops hurdles, cruise lines pin COVID rebound hope on vaccines

Royal Caribbean gets the greenlight to sail from U.S. while European cruise companies test the waters after a pandemic battering.

• May 27, 2021

Biden asks intel community to probe COVID origins

President Biden said he is asking U.S. intelligence agencies to increase their efforts to investigate the origins of COVID-19. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest developments and the rest of the day's top political headlines.

• May 26, 2021
• 8:41

Biden asks intel community to "redouble" examining COVID-19 origins

The president asked to intelligence community to report back to him in 90 days.

• May 27, 2021

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine less effective in transplant patients

The CDC has advised people with compromised immune systems to continue wearing masks even if vaccinated.

• May 27, 2021

States offer incentives to get more vaccinated

At least five states are counting on cash lotteries to incentivize residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine. As the number of vaccinations increase, Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts COVID could be under control in the U.S. within a few months. Mola Lenghi has more.

• May 26, 2021
• 1:54

Violent airline incidents on the rise

There has een a rise in violent incidents in airports and on airplanes as the number of people traveling is hitting levels not seen since before the pandemic. Errol Barnett takes a look.

• May 26, 2021
• 1:55

COVID vaccination pace slowly picks up speed

The pace of coronavirus vaccinations is slowly inching up again after dropping nearly 20% since early May. As Mola Lenghi reports, states are continuing to offer incentives to get more Americans to roll up their sleeves. Then, Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the CDC, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.

• May 26, 2021
• 8:16

GOP's infrastructure counteroffer

Republican senators are expected to make a counteroffer to the White House on infrastructure with a proposal worth nearly $1 trillion. That's less than half of what President Biden originally proposed and the lowest figure Republicans say he told them he would support. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Washington Post deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings join "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on those negotiations. They also discuss President Biden's push for a deeper probe into the origins of the coronavirus, and the prospects of a bipartisan commission to examine the Capitol riot.

• May 26, 2021
• 12:05

Biden asks intel community to probe COVID origins

After months of minimizing the possibility that COVID-19 escaped from a Chinese lab, President Biden called on intelligence officials to investigate all possible origins of the coronavirus. Weijia Jiang reports.

• May 26, 2021
• 2:23

COVID still a risk for the immunocompromised

A recent study found nearly half of transplant patients who got two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced no antibodies against the coronavirus. Nikki Battiste takes a look.

• May 26, 2021
• 1:58

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