Scientists probe Japan's remarkable COVID success in hunt for new vaccine
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
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Masks will soon be optional at Broadway shows
Mask wearing will be optional beginning in July.
FDA to meet on COVID vaccines for young kids
The Food and Drug Administration said its advisory committee will hold meetings starting in June to discuss authorizing COVID-19 shots for young children.
Moderna seeks vaccine authorization for young kids
Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 and under. Nancy Chen has the details.
COVID-19 cases rising amid mask confusion
COVID-19 cases are rising once again in the U.S. as Americans try to get a handle on rapidly shifting mask rules. Michael George reports.
Mask mandates return to college campuses as COVID-19 flares
After a brief return to pre-pandemic life, many college students are again wearing masks and taking classes online.
Philadelphia to end mask mandate days after reinstating it
The mask mandate went into effect in Philadelphia on Monday.
Fauci fears judge's mask ruling could set "dangerous precedent"
The president's chief medical adviser criticized the "disturbing" decision by "a judge with no experience in public health."
Airlines to allow certain passengers banned for violating mask policy to return
United, Delta and Alaska Airlines told CBS News they will review each case before making a decision.
Justice Dept. appeals mask ruling after CDC says mandate still needed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision.
Most U.S. travelers support mask regulations on planes, transit: Poll
Support among most Americans for mask mandates on planes comes even as worries about COVID-19 are at an all-time low.
As mask mandate is struck down, immunocompromised people contemplate travel plans
Uber and Lyft joined all U.S. airlines and Amtrak and announced that masks are now optional on all rides.
Justice Department will appeal mask ruling if CDC says mandate is still needed
The DOJ said Tuesday that it disagrees with a district court's decision to end the mask mandate.
CDC extends mask mandate on planes, public transportation until May 3
The federal mask mandate on public transportation and airplanes was set to expire April 18.
Mask mandate for airlines: Will it end or be extended?
An extension of the rule is being considered as COVID-19 cases numbers rise across the U.S.
Airline industry urges end to mask rules as deadline approaches
The current federal requirement to mask on planes and other public transportation is set to expire Monday, but the Biden administration has yet to decide whether to extend or end the mandate.
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Suspected Highland Park parade gunman charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
What we know about the suspect in the Highland Park shooting
Hours after a gunman opened fire on a suburban Fourth of July parade, police took a man into custody.
"We were trying to shield the kids": Mother recounts escaping parade shooting
Natalie Lorentz said it was the worst moment of her life.
2-year-old boy's parents both killed in Highland Park parade shooting
The boy was not hurt. Strangers took him to a fire station, and he was eventually reunited with his grandparents.
"My wife is struggling": Brittney Griner's wife on WNBA star's detention
In a handwritten letter from Brittney Griner that was delivered to the White House, Griner wrote about how terrified she is.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for heroism in Vietnam
The president awarded the nation's highest military decoration to four soldiers for their service in Vietnam.
One family's wrenching decision to sell a girl into marriage for food
"I know I'm young," Nyekuoth Manyuan told CBS News. "But the food's been taken away, and I want my family to survive."
Body parts, gear found on Italian glacier after avalanche
A huge chunk of the glacier cleaved off Sunday, sparking an avalanche that sent torrents of ice, rock and debris plowing down the mountainside onto unsuspecting hikers below.
76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in New York City
Sotheby's presale estimate for the fossil is $5 million to $8 million.
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"We were trying to shield the kids": Mother recounts escaping parade shooting
Natalie Lorentz said it was the worst moment of her life.
Suspected Highland Park parade gunman charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
2-year-old boy's parents both killed in Highland Park parade shooting
The boy was not hurt. Strangers took him to a fire station, and he was eventually reunited with his grandparents.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for heroism in Vietnam
The president awarded the nation's highest military decoration to four soldiers for their service in Vietnam.
Crude falls below $100 a barrel for the first time since May 11
Gasoline is now below $5 a gallon across most of U.S. Prices at pump could fall another 40 to 65 cents, expert says.
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Crude falls below $100 a barrel for the first time since May 11
Gasoline is now below $5 a gallon across most of U.S. Prices at pump could fall another 40 to 65 cents, expert says.
Americans are eating into pandemic savings to cope with inflation
Low-income workers are the only group not to touch their savings yet due to strong wage gains, a new analysis finds.
Companies offering abortion travel benefits face privacy hurdles
Most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, says expert.
Can't "out-budget" inflation? Here are things you can do
Rising prices feel impossible to manage when money is already tight. These tips might help.
San Francisco couple banned from parking car on their property
"To all of a sudden to be told you can't use something that we could use for years, it's startling," Ed Craine said.
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Georgia grand jury investigating Trump wants testimony from Giuliani, Graham
A special grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, is probing potential interference in the state's 2020 elections.
California's Newsom to Floridans in new ad: "Join us"
Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for reelection in California, but his latest television ad is airing in Florida.
Cheney says Jan. 6 committee could make criminal referral for Trump
Committee members say new information is coming to light following Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony.
Last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
Williams, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer and the last living medal of honor recipient from World War II, died Wednesday at 98 years old.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on June 26, 2022
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Rep. Adam Schiff join Margaret Brennan.
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Juvenile arthritis or growing pains?
Dr. Karen Onel, pediatric rheumatology chief, explains symptoms of stiffness and joint swelling to look for in children.
Ice cream sold in Florida linked to listeria outbreak, CDC says
Anyone who has products from Big Olaf Creamery, which is based in Sarasota, should throw them away, the CDC said.
Bruce Murray on why soccer may be linked to brain damage
Murray, who retired in 1995 after multiple concussions and collisions, is speaking out about his own struggles with memory and why his days on the field may have caused CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Companies offering abortion travel benefits face privacy hurdles
Most big companies offering an abortion travel benefit will likely add it to existing health care plans, says expert.
Dangerous bacteria found in ground meat
A new Consumer Reports investigation found dangerous and potentially deadly bacteria in some ground meat sold in supermarkets around the U.S. Consumer Reports deputy editor for special projects Brian Vines joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the "alarming" findings, and offers tips for safely cooking and eating ground meat this summer grilling season.
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When will airlines be back on track?
Staffing shortages and weather delays disrupted thousands of flights over the July 4 holiday. It could take weeks for airlines to stabilize schedules.
Migrant semi-trailer survivor reveals what may have saved her life
Speaking by phone from her hospital bed, 20-year-old Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás said "people were yelling, some cried."
One family's wrenching decision to sell a girl into marriage for food
"I know I'm young," Nyekuoth Manyuan told CBS News. "But the food's been taken away, and I want my family to survive."
NATO allies sign accession protocols for Finland and Sweden
"We will be even stronger and our people will be even safer as we face the biggest security crisis in decades," NATO secretary general says.
Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conserve species
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
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"Into the Woods" returns to Broadway
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her role starring in the revival of "Into The Woods" on Broadway. She speaks on the healing power of the show and its important messages.
Here Comes The Sun: Mikhail Baryshnikov
Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov sits down with Anthony Mason to discuss his role in “The Cherry Orchard” at Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York. He also voices his opinion on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Also, David Pogue meets the creators of Marcel the Shell, an animated character who stars in the film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.” “Here Comes The Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
How the "American Woman" guitar got back to its owner 46 years later
CBS News hears the unlikely story of how rock star Randy Bachman's got his favorite guitar back from the man himself, and the two others who made it happen.
Venice to impose fee on day-trippers to preserve historic city
In January, same-day tourists will be required to make reservations and pay to visit the historic lagoon city.
Randy Bachman's 1976 stolen guitar returned
Randy Bachman made hits like "American Woman" and "Takin' Care of Business" on a pumpkin orange 1957 Gretsch, a guitar he'd bought with savings as a teenager. But the instrument that the founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive had learned to play on was stolen in 1976. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer speaks with Bachman and the sleuth that tracked down his long lost guitar.
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Voyager Digital suspends crypto trading
Digital asset brokerage company Voyager Digital is the latest casualty of the cryptocurrency meltdown. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Anne-Marie Green to discuss what this means for investors.
Google to delete location history for visits to abortion clinics
Visits to counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic surgery clinics will also be erased from users' location histories.
FCC wants TikTok removed from app stores
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
Big Tech faces pressure on abortion cases
Tech companies are facing numerous questions on whether they will cooperate with law enforcement officials who may seek to prosecute abortions where the procedure is now banned. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson has more on the pressures these companies are facing, including from their own employees.
Summer gadgets to help you stay cool
CNET editorial director Dan Ackerman joins "CBS Mornings" to share innovative technology that can help families beat the heat and save money this summer.
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Freeze-dried mice: How a new technique could help conserve species
The United Nations has warned that extinctions are accelerating worldwide and at least a million species could disappear.
"Engine Trouble": How greenhouse gases threaten our world
The Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to strictly regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants makes the effort to counter climate change much more difficult. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" video essay, writer and narrator Robert Krulwich explains why rising levels of carbon dioxide in our air since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution pose an existential threat to us and our planet. Based on the work of Aatish Bhatia. Animation directed and designed by Nate Milton. Music by Buck St. Thomas.
New York denies permit renewal for bitcoin mining company
State officials said Greenidge Generation's mine is a threat to New York's climate goals. A Greenidge spokesperson says, "It simply would not."
2022 wildfire season sparks to life
Dozens of wildfires were burning across the nation this week. Climate change is making these fires more frequent and intense, and the crews that fight them are feeling the toll. CBS News’ Ben Tracy sat down with Kelly Martin, president of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Association, to talk about what these brave firefighters go through.
Another giant African snail sighting forces Florida county into quarantine
Florida officials confirmed the recurrence of an invasive snail species that destroys wildlife and poses serious threats to human health.
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"We were trying to shield the kids": Mother recounts escaping parade shooting
Natalie Lorentz said it was the worst moment of her life.
Suspected Highland Park parade gunman charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder
A gunman attacked paradegoers from a rooftop, killing 7 people, during a Chicago suburb's July Fourth festivities.
Independent probe to look into Akron police shooting
Eight Akron police officers involved in the deadly shooting of Jayland Walker are facing an independent state investigation in Ohio, a first for the department. Elise Preston reports.
Mother recounts escaping July 4 parade rampage
Adriana Diaz spoke with a mother of three young boys who was at the Highland Park parade with her family when a gunman opened fire. She described running from the gunfire and trying to protect her children from seeing the carnage.
Death toll rises in July 4 parade mass shooting
The death toll rose to seven in the Highland Park parade shooting as police search for a motive. More details are emerging about the suspected gunman's previous encounters with police. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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NASA loses contact with moon-bound spacecraft
The low-cost spacecraft is a pathfinder to test an unusual lunar orbit for NASA's Artemis moon program.
Atlas 5 launches early warning testbed satellite
New infrared sensor technology is designed to improve detection of ballistic and hypersonic weapons.
SpaceX launches SES communications satellite
The SES-22 relay station is the first of six new satellites that will deliver TV, radio and data across the U.S.
First Mexican-born woman to go to space describes "fascinating" journey
"Seeing the Earth from the outside ... it really puts things into perspective," Katya Echazarreta said.
55-pound spacecraft heads to moon to test "halo" orbit for NASA
The solar-powered microwave oven-sized craft is a key part of the agency's Artemis moon program.
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Live music is back on stage 2022
Concerts are back on track, with rock, heavy metal, country and hip hop artists returning to live performances.
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One of these shows could be your next binge obsession.
Best movies streaming right now on Netflix
Looking for something fresh to watch? Here are the top films available on the streaming platform.
The 31 deadliest jobs in America in 2022, ranked
If you work in one of these industries, you already know the risks.
The end of Roe v. Wade: America reacts
As abortion-rights activists mourned the end of an era, anti-abortion advocates celebrated a long-fought victory.
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July 4 weekend marked by gun violence
The Fourth of July weekend became one of chaos and carnage amid a weekend of gun violence, including a mass shooting at a Highland Park, Illinois, parade. For many, the day to celebrate our freedoms is now the day they'll forever mourn a loved one.
Georgia prosecutor seeks testimony from Trump allies
The Georgia prosecutor looking into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the state's 2020 election results wants several Trump allies, including Rudy Giuliani and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, to testify before the special grand jury investigating the scheme.
Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 Vietnam War vets
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to four U.S. Army soldiers for "incredible heroism" during the Vietnam War. David Martin shares more on the recipients.
Millions in path of severe storms and flash floods
More than 25 million Americans from Montana to South Carolina are in the path of severe thunderstorms, high winds and flash floods. Excessive heat warnings and advisories are in effect in the Great Plains and Midwest. Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren takes a look.
Independent probe to look into Akron police shooting
Eight Akron police officers involved in the deadly shooting of Jayland Walker are facing an independent state investigation in Ohio, a first for the department. Elise Preston reports.