Ida expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane
The hurricane will reach Louisiana's shores on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and government officials have already declared a state of emergency in the state.
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Louisiana residents brace for Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a Category 4 storm. It's hitting exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the state. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins Lana Zak on CBSN with the latest on what to expect.
Ida strengthens into hurricane as it nears Gulf Coast
Ida could slam into Louisiana as a major Category 4 hurricane this weekend. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
New Orleans braces for Hurricane Ida, expected to hit as a Category 4 storm
Ida could make landfall 16 years to the day after the Gulf Coast was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
Doctor discusses COVID-19 cases in Louisiana
Louisiana has reported its highest number of COVID-related deaths in a single day since the coronavirus pandemic began. Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief and chief academic officer at Children's Hospital New Orleans, joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
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Louisiana reports record number of COVID deaths
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What Louisiana ambulance workers are seeing as COVID surges
David Begnaud spent three days riding along with ambulance crews in Louisiana. He found overwhelmed workers and patients who wished they'd gotten vaccinated.
Paramedics in crisis amid COVID surge
Paramedics in hard-hit states like Louisiana say the new COVID surge is impacting their ability to get sick people the help they need.
White House to recommend COVID vaccine booster shots
The Biden administration is expected to recommend COVID vaccine booster shots for people who received the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. The booster shots will be recommended for recipients eight months after they were fully vaccinated. David Begnaud has the details.
Unvaccinated COVID patients share regrets
In Louisiana, where COVID hospitalizations are at an all-time high, patients say they're sorry they did not get vaccinated. Meanwhile, a doctor tells CBS News’ David Begnaud he's facing two pandemics, COVID-19 and misinformation.
Doctors fight "two pandemics": COVID surge and misinformation
At Baton Rouge General, they're treating 180 COVID patients — 78 of which are in the ICU.
COVID surge pushes Louisiana hospitals to the brink
Louisiana is drowning in its fourth COVID wave. With overflowing ICUs, doctors have pivoted from their normal roles to help fill in for nurses. David Begnaud has the latest.
Breakthrough COVID deaths extremely rare
Breakthrough COVID cases are extremely rare and almost always happen in people with other severe comorbidities. In Louisiana, an overweight woman died from COVID complications after being vaccinated. David Begnaud reports.
Fauci says COVID-19 surges "entirely preventable"
Dr. Anthony Fauci says recent COVID-19 outbreaks in states like Mississippi and Louisiana are "entirely predictable, and yet on the other hand, entirely preventable."
Baton Rouge hospital pushed to the limit
COVID hospitalizations in Louisiana have reached their all-time highs, as ICUs meant for 25 people have to be adapted for 75 now. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with one hospital's critical care director who says he's constantly seeing patients make decisions based on misinformation.
Doctor discusses pandemic impact on Louisiana
The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially underway in South Dakota. The event is expected to draw up to half a million bikers to the area, raising concerns of a surge in cases as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest. Then Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN's Bradley Blackburn to discuss the risks of large gatherings, and the impact of the pandemic on the state of Louisiana.
Congresswoman Julia Letlow urges vaccinations after husband's death
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Louisiana governor considers new mask mandate
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said at a press conference Friday that he is "seriously considering" the reinstatement of a statewide face mask mandate as his state leads the country for new COVID-19 case grown per capita and is among the least vaccinated states in the nation. Watch his remarks here.
Louisiana governor considering mask mandate amid COVID surge
Health officials say the surge is being spurred by the highly-contagious delta variant.
COVID cases rise in school-aged Louisiana kids
The largest children's hospital in Louisiana is seeing the COVID-19 rate among pediatric patients jump in the last week. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with the physician-in-chief at the hospital who says the Delta variant is making children more ill and they now require higher levels of care.
Louisiana prisons suspend visitation as COVID-19 cases soar
Louisiana is one of five states with the highest COVID-19 case rates, according to the White House.
Unvaccinated people at risk in COVID surge
Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today to discuss whether COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may be necessary in the future as the Delta variant spreads. CBS News national correspondent David Begnaud reports on toll of the virus in hard-hit Louisiana, and then Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more guidance on the vaccines.
CDC sounds alarm on surging Delta variant cases
COVID cases are surging in Louisiana, where just 36% of residents are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, health experts continue to raise red flags over the Delta variant. David Begnaud has the latest.
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