Sen. Blunt Rochester grills RFK Jr. on measles

Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester had a pointed line of questioning with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday about his response to measles outbreaks across the U.S.

• Apr 22
• 4:28

New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says

Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."

• Apr 19

RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.​ testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.

• Apr 16

Spanberger hits Trump on affordability

In the Democratic rebuttal to President Trump's State of the Union address, newly sworn-in Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger accused the president of driving up costs and causing chaos. Associated Press politics reporter Matt Brown, Wall Street Journal political reporter Sabrina Rodriguez and CBS News political director Fin Gómez join to discuss the major takeaways of the speeches.

• Feb 25
• 6:25

Face the Nation: Curtis, Van Hollen, Gottlieb

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired across the government, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland faulted President Trump for undermining Ukraine in any eventual peace talks with Russia, saying that taking several Ukrainian demands off the table is "terrible negotiating", and "I think that this is going to get into the hundreds of cases and could take many months to fully snuff out," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the FDA, said about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico.

• Feb 23, 2025
• 22:32

Measles cases at university in Florida soar to nearly 60

Twenty one states in the U.S. have confirmed cases of measles.

• Feb 13

Measles cases confirmed in 21 states in 2026

Measles is spreading across the U.S. at its fastest rate in a generation with 21 U.S. states having confirmed cases. At Ave Maria University near Naples, Florida, the outbreak climbed to nearly 60 cases this week. Cristian Benavides reports.

• Feb 13
• 1:40

Measles outbreak at Florida university climbs

Measles cases at Ave Maria University near Naples, Florida, continue to soar, with the outbreak climbing to nearly 60 cases this week. Cristian Benavides reports.

• Feb 12
• 1:36

Makary on label changes to menopause therapies

The Food and Drug Administration has approved removing safety warnings from several menopausal hormone therapy products. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary joins "The Takeout" to explain what's behind the agency's decision.

• Feb 12
• 6:34

Measles outbreak linked to Florida university

At Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, students are being urged to stay home as the number of measles cases across the campus has surged to at least 20 people. Cristian Benavides reports.

• Feb 5
• 1:47

Latest news after ICE releases 5-year-old boy

ICE has released 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained in Minnesota and sent to Texas. Meanwhile, the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the detention center where the pair were held, is now facing measles concerns. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

• Feb 2
• 4:13

Details on South Carolina measles outbreak

A measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the U.S. since the disease was eliminated more than 20 years ago. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

• Jan 29
• 2:39

South Carolina measles outbreak explodes

Nearly 800 confirmed cases have made South Carolina the latest epicenter for measles. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.

• Jan 28
• 2:01

South Carolina measles outbreak now larger than Texas' in 2025, new data shows

South Carolina's measles outbreak has grown to include 789 cases. A West Texas outbreak last year sickened 762 people.

• Jan 27

Loss of measles-free status would be "cost of doing business," new CDC deputy says

After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.

• Jan 21

Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U.S. risks elimination status

An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."

• Jan 20

Parents on edge as massive measles outbreak grows

It's been one year since a measles outbreak in West Texas killed two children and made hundreds of other people sick. While that outbreak is over, another in South Carolina is getting worse. Skyler Henry reports.

• Jan 20
• 1:43

Doctor on decreasing childhood vaccinations

As measles cases rise, a new study finds that opting out of childhood vaccines is becoming more commonplace in parts of the U.S. The research shows that non-medical exemption rates for vaccines have increased in more than half of the counties in the U.S. since the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more on the implications.

• Jan 15
• 3:35

Measles cases climb in U.S.

Measles cases are continuing to climb in the U.S. with the CDC reporting 171 new cases so far this year across nine states. Last year was the worst year for measles in the U.S. since 1991. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more on what to know about the rising cases.

• Jan 15
• 3:23

Map shows more than 2,200 measles cases across U.S. in 2025 outbreaks

CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.

• Jan 5

South Carolina urging measles vaccinations

More than 160 people in South Carolina are under quarantine as the state battles a growing number of measles cases. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious disease at Vanderbilt Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Dec 17, 2025
• 3:21

U.S. risks losing measles elimination status

The CDC has tracked nearly 2,000 confirmed measles cases across 43 states this year, the most on record since the disease was declared eradicated more than two decades ago. The U.S. is now at risk of losing its measles elimination status. Skyler Henry reports on a growing outbreak in South Carolina.

• Dec 18, 2025
• 1:44

Measles entrenching in U.S., doctor says

A measles outbreak in South Carolina is worsening with 138 cases reported in the state. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Dr. Céline Gounder have more.

• Dec 17, 2025
• 5:44

South Carolina measles outbreak worries doctors

Recent measles cases are mainly impacting unvaccinated children, with the most recent outbreak in South Carolina. Skyler Henry has the latest.

• Dec 17, 2025
• 1:55

Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah

Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.

• Dec 16, 2025

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