Miami's Zika crisis
Rather than band together to fight the growing Zika epidemic in Miami, Florida's governor and Miami Beach's mayor have been attacking one another over the response to the virus threat. CBS News' David Begnaud explains.
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Zika fears for pregnant women
As Florida Gov. Rick Scott faces criticism for his handling of information about the Zika virus, some pregnant women are scared to leave their homes or have relocated to other states. Two areas in Miami-Dade County are designated Zika zones where the virus is spreading, and there are 37 cases transmitted by local mosquitoes. David Begnaud reports from Miami Beach.
8/22: Evening News
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Florida school response
Students returned to school Monday in Miami amid a Zika virus outbreak. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud is in Florida with more on how schools are taking precautions against the virus.
Zika threat grows for students
Around 360,000 students return to school Monday in a Florida county struggling with concerns over Zika. State officials have identified a second Zika transmission zone in Miami-Dade County. The statewide total of local mosquito-borne cases is 36. David Begnaud reports.
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Zika in Miami Beach
The Zika virus continues to spread in South Florida. Five cases of the virus have been reported in Miami Beach. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN on the phone to discuss.
8/20: Evening News
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Miami Beach Zika concerns
Beachgoers and residents in Miami Beach are upgrading their defenses against mosquito bites following the arrival of Zika. Health officials have identified a new Zika zone in Miami Beach. Five people have been infected there, apparently by local mosquitoes. That's just across Biscayne Bay from the initial Zika zone. That brings the total of mosquito-borne infections in the area to 36. David Begnaud reports.
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CDC director on zika
With a new crop of Zika cases in Miami Beach, CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden says he worries about stopping the path of transmission.
Miami Beach Zika
Florida has reported a new cluster of locally-transmitted Zika infections outside the Miami neighborhood called the "Zika Zone." Five more people have been infected in Miami Beach. David Begnaud reports.
Miami Beach Zika zone
There are now two Zika zones in South Florida, as the total number of cases rises to 36 across the region. Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine joins CBSN on the phone with more on the measures being taken to fight the virus.
Zika spreads in Miami
There may be a new cluster of the Zika virus in Miami Beach. There are currently 35 cases of the virus transmitted by local mosquitoes in the Miami-Dade area. CBS News' David Begnaud discusses the virus threat in south Florida.
Miami Beach Zika cases
CBS News has learned from health officials that there might be a second area of local Zika transmission in Florida. This is outside the one-square-mile Zika zone in Miami-Dade County. But this new development differs from what is being officially reported. David Begnaud reports from Miami Beach.
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Zika in Puerto Rico
Three more people have been infected with Zika in Florida, bringing the total number infected by mosquitoes there to 28. Nearly 2,000 new cases were also reported in Puerto Rico this week. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
8/9: Evening News
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More Zika in Miami
Four more cases of Zika are thought to have originated in Miami, and crews are out every day clearing drains and spraying insecticide. But experts say finding a Zika-infected mosquito is like finding a needle in a haystack. David Bengaud has more.
DEET for pregnant women
Zika has reached mosquitoes in the U.S., and many pregnant women are wondering if it is safe to use insect repellent with DEET. Dr. Jon LaPook explains there are repellents that are safe.
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Zika in Florida
A Miami neighborhood is a ghost town after 17 non-travel related Zika cases have been diagnosed there. Officials are turning to aerial mosquito spraying to try to eradicate the problem. David Begnaud has more.
8/6: Evening News
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Florida's Zika zone
The number of Zika cases in the United States topped 1,800 this week, mostly from travel to foreign countries. In a Miami neighborhood, health officials say local mosquitoes have now infected at least 16 people with the virus. Pregnant women have been advised to stay clear of the so-called Zika zone. Marlie Hall has the latest.
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Supreme Court sides with man who challenged law barring drug users from having guns
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Live Updates: Knicks celebrate championship win with parade in NYC
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Intel shares leap after Trump announces chip deal with Apple
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Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly 3 months
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but leaves door open to hike
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Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children
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Ebola outbreak still spreading in Congo: "We are missing cases"
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Ukraine drone strike hits major Russian oil refinery near Moscow
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1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died, group says
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Strait of Hormuz traffic ramps up in wake of U.S.-Iran deal signing
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Busy Philipps on her late ADHD diagnosis
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CBS to host America 250 special on July 4
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Americans on AI's future impact
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Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced
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Inside Gilgo Beach killer's sentencing hearing
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Heuermann addresses court as he's sentenced
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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison
Rex Huermann, the man who pleaded guilty to a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
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