India has dire oxygen shortage amid COVID crisis
Demand for oxygen in India is surging as nearly 4,000 new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours in the country. Chris Livesay has the latest from New Delhi.
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States ramp up vaccine incentives as demand slows
From beer to concert tickets, public officials are offering free stuff to convince coronavirus vaccine holdouts to get their shots. Adriana Diaz has the details.
Anti-Asian hate crimes surge in several U.S. cities
A new report confirms that hate crimes against the Asian community have surged across several of the nation's major cities. The data comes from California State University, San Bernardino's Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism. It found a 169% increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in 15 cities during the first quarter of 2021. Angie Chung, an associate professor of sociology at the University at Albany, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
U.S. coronavirus cases hit 7-month low
Los Angeles County is among the many places across the country easing pandemic restrictions as cases and deaths drop to the lowest point in months. Carter Evans reports.
Hybrid work could create two classes of workers
Experts say home vs. office could lead to two classes of workers, with the couch-to-cubicle transition penalizing remote employees.
Jobless claims drop to 498,000
Unemployment claims hit a level Americans haven't seen since the before the pandemic during the last week of April, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor. The total number of first-time claims submitted was 498,000. Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst for Bankrate, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.
U.S. COVID cases predicted to decline
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says the U.S. could see a "sharp decline" in new COVID-19 cases by July, as long as people continue to wear masks and get vaccinated. Meanwhile, the Biden administration says it will support the temporary waiver of patent rights to allow developing nations to produce vaccines. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM to discuss.
New data shows Moderna and Pfizer effectiveness
New data shows both the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have promising results against COVID-19 variants. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for more on the efficacy of COVID vaccines.
Minn. governor announces plan to end COVID restrictions, lift mask mandate
"This is a great day," Governor Tim Walz said at a Thursday news conference.
Few small hospitality businesses will reopen after COVID-19
Just 3% of currently closed restaurants, retail and other small service businesses are likely reopen, New York Fed finds.
India's packed hospitals forced to turn COVID patients away
People are dying in line waiting to refill their own oxygen tanks amid crippling medical supply shortages, and many Indians blame their own leaders.
Town spends $230,000 in COVID relief to build squid statue
Given the lack of vaccine access nationwide, many considered the tourist attraction to be a "waste" of stimulus funding.
CDC predicts COVID spike, then decline
The CDC has predicted an increase in COVID-19 infections this month, followed by a sharp drop in July. This all depends upon high vaccination rates and continued following of health and safety guidelines. Internal medicine physician Dr. Stella Safo joined CBSN to discuss the most recent coronavirus research.
COVID vaccine disparities in America
Concerns have been raised for months about racial disparities in the coronavirus pandemic, and that extends to the vaccination campaign. A New York Times op-ed by Damon Young is titled, "Racism makes me question everything. I got the vaccine anyway." He spoke with Tanya Rivero on CBSN about why many Black Americans mistrust the health care system.
India's COVID-19 crisis worsens
CBS News is in India where Chris Livesay visits one of the country's hard hit hospitals. The World Health Organization says India accounted for one in every four COVID-19 deaths in the world last week.
COVID vaccine hesitancy runs high in rural Georgia
The country could be headed for another tale of two Americas: those with herd immunity, and those without, including areas that are mostly rural and at continuing risk of mini-epidemics.
CDC projects sharp decline in COVID-19 cases by July
The prediction comes with a warning: Any decline could be delayed by a continued drop in vaccinations.
Right-wing influencers turn to Twitch
Many far-right influencers are turning to Twitch, a live streaming video site, to share falsehoods about the 2020 election and COVID-19. According to The New York Times, Twitch has allowed some influencers to rake in thousands of dollars. One streamer made at least $26,000 in subscriptions alone. Kellen Browning, a reporter who covers tech and the video game industry for the Times, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Inside India's record COVID-19 death toll
COVID-19 is claiming lives in India at record speed. The country is still desperate for oxygen even as other countries send aid. Chris Livesay shares more from New Delhi.
Misinformation spreads online amid pandemic
As the world battles against the coronavirus, misinformation about the pandemic and the COVID-19 vaccines is spreading online. Tommy Shane, head of impact and policy at First Draft, joins CBSN AM to discuss how our understanding of "truth" and "facts" impacts our approach to information.
Biden sets new vaccine goals
President Biden has announced a new goal in battling COVID-19, aiming to get 70% of American adults vaccinated by July 4. But more than 20 states across the country are not ordering all the available doses allocated to them as demand for vaccines declines. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with details.
U.S. coronavirus infections fall
New CDC models predict coronavirus infections and death will fall in the coming weeks. But officials say a drop in vaccinations and circulating variants threaten to reverse any progress. Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on vaccination efforts.
Rural Georgia sees vaccine hesitancy
At least 25 states have turned away COVID-19 vaccines because of falling demand. Georgia is one of the states dealing with vaccine hesitancy. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
CDC projects decline in COVID-19 cases by July
For the first time since mid-March, the CDC is predicting a decline in COVID-19 deaths and cases by July. Mola Lenghi has the details.
120 COVID deaths per hour in India, and it may be "grim" for months
There are persistent shortages of oxygen, hospital space, medicines and — crucially — vaccines, and the virus may not have even hit rural India yet.
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