EU regulator authorizes use of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine
Blanket approval will be welcome news amid vaccine shortages across the bloc of 450 million people and worries about limited trial data for older adults.
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South Africa COVID-19 variant now in U.S.
A dangerous new coronavirus strain has turned up in the U.S., infecting two patients in different parts of South Carolina. The discovery comes as another highly infectious variant takes hold. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joined "CBSN AM" with the latest and what's happening with President Biden's COVID-19 aid package.
Neighbors help mariachi band facing eviction
Music is the way of life for "Cielito Lindo," the Lucero family's mariachi band. They would perform at birthday parties, events and every Monday at the Chicago restaurant, Old Pueblo Cantina. But when COVID-19 hit last spring and cancelled their performances, the family fell behind on rent payments and were facing potential eviction. Adriana Diaz shows how neighbors came together when the Luceros needed help the most.
New single-dose vaccine passes phase 3 trials
Johnson & Johnson announced that their new single-dose vaccine showed 85% protection against severe cases of COVID-19. Some advantages of the new vaccine: it's a single dose and can be stored in a regular refrigerator. Dr.Tara Narula details how this new vaccine works.
Florida university has trained dogs to detect COVID-19
Florida International University says its canines can sniff the virus on surfaces, with a high rate of accuracy.
CDC director on vaccine distribution in U.S.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the rollout and production of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.
COVID variants reported in at least 28 states
The first U.S. cases of the COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa have now been found in South Carolina. Experts say various variants will become dominant by late March. Mola Lenghi reports.
White House chief of staff on COVID relief, vaccine rollout
White House chief of staff Ron Klain dismissed concerns that Biden's relief bill is dead in the water.
South Africa COVID variant found in U.S.
A highly transmissible strain of the coronavirus, first detected in South Africa, has infected at least two people in South Carolina. The state's governor is telling residents not to panic. Mola Lenghi reports.
Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for first time
A new and highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
Biden chief of staff on vaccine rollout, schools
Norah O'Donnell interviews President Biden's chief of staff Ron Klain about increasing the vaccine supply, reopening schools and the coronavirus relief bill.
Report: N.Y. nursing home deaths undercounted
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report saying the state may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths in nursing home patients "by approximately 50%," because it did not include those who died off-site at hospitals. CBSN New York has details.
Coronavirus variants found in U.S.
A faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in South Africa has now been found in two people in South Carolina. Dr. Krutika Kuppalli, an infectious disease physician at the Medical University of South Carolina, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quinano to discuss the dangers posed by the new strains reaching the United States.
Eli Lilly CEO on treating coronavirus amid threat of new strains
On "Facing Forward," Margaret Brennan talks with Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks about what the company is doing to keep up with treating an evolving pandemic.
10,000 stores expected to close this year due to COVID-19
Sellers of clothing, footwear and other apparel items have been hit especially hard as customers shun stores.
Vending machines to offer COVID tests
There are several at-home COVID-19 tests on the market. Usually you have to send away for one or buy it at a store, but one company is offering them in more convenient locations. CBS News' Naomi Ruchim explains.
Don't take painkillers before your COVID-19 shot, doctors advise
Here's what some top doctors say you should know about common side effects.
Progressives push Biden to back recurring stimulus checks
Fifty-six House Democrats, led by Representative Ilhan Omar, sent a letter to President Biden asking for him to support recurring payments.
Democrats preparing to move forward on COVID relief without GOP votes
Congressional Democrats have said they will move forward with budget reconciliation if they are unable to reach a bipartisan deal.
Leader fears "cultural depression" from COVID
Adam Krauthamer, president of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians in New York, said most of the musicians his union represents have not worked on a regular basis since coronavirus restrictions went into place. He worries that the lack of live entertainment and performing arts will lead to a "cultural depression" in cities across the country. He discussed what people can do to help local musicians and entertainers and why he thinks the federal government needs to do more to help save these jobs and performance venues.
Reopening schools safely amid COVID
The Biden administration is pushing to reopen schools despite recent numbers indicating January will be the deadliest month of the pandemic to date. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports, and then Dr. John Bradley joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss when vaccines will be available for children and how parents can prepare kids for the return of in-person learning. He also explained the variant of the virus spreading in California and what residents can do to protect themselves.
U.S. unemployment claims fell last week
The Labor Department reported Thursday unemployment claims dropped 67,000 last week from the previous week, even as overall numbers still hover near historic highs. But the economy is showing signs of a rebound. The Commerce Department says the nation's gross domestic product rose 1% last quarter. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, a Third Way senior resident fellow, about what this means for the average American.
Texas governor to help woman sick with COVID
After 14-year-old Emilian Sosa sent a letter asking for access to a last-ditch COVID-19 treatment for his severely ill mother, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Wednesday that the equipment had been located. Sosa's mother is expected to be transported to the new hospital shortly. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Virgin's Branson on future of travel industry
Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, discusses how the pandemic has impacted the travel industry and what the future of travel might look like. The Virgin Group consists of dozens of companies including airlines, hotels, a cruise line, a hyperloop and space travel.
WorldView: Deadly bus crash in Cameroon
At least 53 people are dead after a bus crash in the west African nation of Cameroon. In Pakistan, a court ordered the release of a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. Poland enacts one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. And he EU and AstraZeneca feud over vaccine shipments. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with today's global headlines.
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