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
• 02:10

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
• 07:04

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
• 06:10

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

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
• 06:33

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
• 09:23

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
• 07:58

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
• 02:36

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
• 07:57

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
• 02:53

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
• 07:11

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
• 01:48

Holiday travel could spread COVID-19

There are signs in the U.S. that holiday travel may affect the fight against the coronavirus, especially among unvaccinated Americans. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins "CBSN AM" with why the Delta variant is cause for concern this summer.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 05:59

Biden to talk missing COVID vaccination goal

President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on COVID-19 vaccinations Monday, after the administration failed to reach its goal to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4. CBS News chief White House correspondent joined CBSN to discuss what we can expect from the president as well as the latest progress on an infrastructure bill and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

• Jul 6, 2021
• 07:19

COVID-19 vaccines vs. variants

The Delta variant could threaten progress made against COVID-19. Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University School of Public Health, joins “CBS This Morning” with the latest on how effective the authorized COVID vaccines are at protecting us from the Delta variant.

• Jul 5, 2021
• 02:49

Travel spikes for Fourth of July weekend

Roughly 48 million Americans are expected to travel in some form this Fourth of July weekend. The spike in travel demand, however, is causing airport delays and pumping up gas prices. Lilia Luciano has more.

• Jul 3, 2021
• 02:09

Concerns of COVID outbreaks during holiday weekend

Communities across the country are preparing for large celebrations and gatherings this Fourth of July weekend. But some health experts are expressing concern about new COVID infections fueled by the more contagious Delta variant. And while more Americans are getting their vaccines, the U.S. will miss a goal set by the Biden administration. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports, then Jodie Guest, professor and vice chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss ways to stay safe.

• Jul 3, 2021
• 08:03

Delta variant fuels new spikes

Concerns are mounting over the Delta variant as the U.S. prepares for July 4 celebrations. Experts are particularly worried about areas with low vaccination rates, and as Janet Shamlian reports, many of those are in the South. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 07:13

Delta variant fuels fears of spike ahead of July 4

Health officials are making another plea for people to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads. Janet Shamlian shares more.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 02:06

U.S. COVID infections up 10% this week

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say new COVID-19 infections are up 10% in the U.S. this week as many Americans plan to travel for the July 4 holiday. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments, which could be because of lagging vaccination rates and spread of the more contagious Delta variant.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 05:02

As Delta variant sweeps U.S., COVID vaccinations rise in Arkansas

On Wednesday, Arkansas recorded more than 10,000 shots in a single day,

• Jul 2, 2021

Delta variant is a concern ahead of holiday

The Delta variant has now been identified in all 50 states. In Arkansas, hospitalizations are climbing, due in large part to the Delta variant. The state also has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. CBS News lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with the state's governor.

• Jul 2, 2021
• 03:13

COVID-19 infections are up 10%, CDC says

Coronavirus infections are on the rise in the U.S. The CDC says cases are up 10% since last week – and as David Begnaud reports, it's largely due to spikes in the South. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Anand Swaminathan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the fight against COVID-19.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 09:52

CDC warns COVID cases are spiking

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned. The rising numbers are partly driven by spikes in cases in the South. David Begnaud has more.

• Jul 1, 2021
• 02:13

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