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When to get a flu shot and COVID booster
You can get a flu shot and the new COVID booster at the same time, but Dr. Celine Gounder recommends holding off on getting a flu shot until later in the fall if possible.
Updated COVID-19 boosters are rolled out
As fall approaches and COVID-19 immunity wanes, updated boosters target Omicron subvariants. Dr. Celine Gounder explains how the shots work and who should get them right away.
Should you get one of the new COVID boosters that targets Omicron?
The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.
Federal officials prepare for end of free COVID vaccines as funds run dry
The federal budget for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines will run out "as early as January."
Updated COVID boosters targeting Omicron start rolling out
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
Ask Dr. Agus: New COVID boosters
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized new COVID boosters that are designed to be more effective against Omicron subvariants. Dr. David Agus joins CBS News to answer questions from viewers about the vaccine.
FDA authorizes Omicron booster shots
New COVID booster shots that target the latest Omicron variants could be available within days, after the FDA authorized the updated boosters made by Pfizer and Moderna.
2 police officers shot dead in L.A. County
Two Southern California police officers have been shot and killed. The El Monte officers were investigating a possible stabbing at a motel. The suspect also died at the scene. FDA advisers are recommending that the agency authorize Moderna's COVID vaccine for kids 6 to 17. And Russia has extended WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention until at least July 2.
Concern grows over spread of Delta variant
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. could see 200,000 new COVID infections a day in the fall. His prediction comes as the Delta variant continues to drive new cases, and as officials race to get more Americans vaccinated. CBS' Skyler Henry reports from the White House. Then, CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's Red and Blue host Elaine Quijano to discuss that and more.
Biden aims for more COVID vaccinations
President Biden is outlining a path forward to increase COVID-19 vaccinations as the highly contagious Delta variant is rapidly gaining a foothold in the U.S. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's plan and the latest on the fight against the pandemic.
Vaccination rates drop amid surge in COVID cases
The U.S. has reported a decline in COVID-19 vaccination rates for the past 12 days as new cases and hospitalizations rise nationwide. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN to talk the latest on COVID-19 in the U.S.
Progress on COVID vaccine for kids
An FDA advisory panel has voted to endorse Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 and a final decision is expected soon. CBS News' Debra Alfarone reports, and then CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest COVID-19 news.
Updated COVID vaccines could roll out in September
Pfizer and Moderna expect to have updated vaccines to combat the latest Omicron variants as early as September, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed to CBS News.
Dr. Agus: COVID-19 vaccine boosters, brands
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to answer all your COVID-related questions including, whether or not you should wait to get boosted if you're taking an antibiotic and if mixing and matching booster doses could give you stronger immunity.
Pfizer says tweaked COVID shots boost omicron protection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering ordering a recipe change for the vaccines made by both Pfizer and rival Moderna in hopes that modified boosters could better protect against another surge.
Moderna CEO says new COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by August
Data shows the booster is highly effective against the virus' Omicron variant, according to the drugmaker
Medical expert answers questions on COVID
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to answer all your questions about COVID-19.
FDA advisers endorse vaccine for kids under 5
The U.S. has taken another step toward making children younger than 5 years old eligible for COVID vaccinations. Advisers to the FDA on Wednesday unanimously voted to recommend authorization of Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines for kids aged 6 months to under 5 years. It's a critical move for the youngest Americans, who until now have not been able to be inoculated. Meg Oliver reports.
FDA advisers move a step closer on COVID vaccines for kids under 5
The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.
FDA panel reviews COVID vaccines for kids
The FDA's vaccine advisory panel is meeting today to vote on Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 shots for children 5 and under. That same committee voted Tuesday to endorse Moderna's shot for kids ages 6 to 17. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus explains what parents need to know before the FDA and CDC give their final approval.
FDA reviews COVID-19 vaccines for young kids
A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is meeting Wednesday to consider approving Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines for young children. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder and medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, speaks to "CBS News Mornings" about what parents should know before scheduling vaccination appointments for their kids.
FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 and up
A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
Here's when COVID vaccines for kids under 5 should finally roll out
The White House says doses will be available everywhere from pediatricians' offices to children's museums, if health authorities sign off on the shots later this month.
Moderna: New booster gives strong Omicron protection
Moderna says a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine is superior to its original shots and could be available in late summer.
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Iran threatens war "beyond the region" if U.S. launches new attacks
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says any new U.S. or Israeli attacks will be met with retaliation "in places you cannot even imagine."
Raúl Castro indictment expected to be announced in Miami today, sources say
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
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2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
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U.S. soldier fears newly freed wife could still be deported by ICE at any time
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class and Afghanistan war veteran Jose Serrano told CBS News his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE despite doing the "right thing."
The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Barney Frank, Massachusetts congressman for 32 years, dies at 86
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Teen attackers in mosque shooting were wallowing in hate, investigators say
"These subjects did not discriminate in who they hated," said Mark Remily, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego Field Office.
Fighter jets intercept plane that entered restricted airspace over D.C.
The aircraft entered the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, or DC SFRA, around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution
Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums.
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2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Fighter jets intercept plane that entered restricted airspace over D.C.
The aircraft entered the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, or DC SFRA, around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
Assistant principal "did nothing" when told about 6-year-old with gun, prosecutor says
A prosecutor in the trial of a former assistant principal facing criminal charges over a 2023 school shooting said she dismissed concerns about a gun in a student's bag.
Raúl Castro indictment expected to be announced in Miami today, sources say
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
Suspected drug trafficker rescued from plane crash linked to politician
A survivor of a recent plane crash near Florida was allegedly found with roughly $30,000 inside a bag labeled with the name of a Bahamian politician.
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Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution
Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums.
As gas prices surge, consumers search for other savings
The national average for a gallon of gasoline has been ticking up since the start of the war with Iran. The latest average of $4.50 a gallon is an increase of over $1.50 since the war started.
Is the teen summer job a thing of the past?
A summer job was once a seasonal tradition for millions of American teenagers. No more — here's why fewer young people are expected to clock in when school ends.
Polymarket to let users make prediction market bets on private companies
Polymarket users can now trade on private companies' valuations, IPOs and secondary market activity.
The 10 most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
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Rubio offers Cubans "new path" in video address
Raúl Castro, the brother of longtime dictator Fidel Castro, is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a humanitarian group, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Barney Frank, Massachusetts congressman for 32 years, dies at 86
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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2 officers in Jan. 6 riot sue to block DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
Raúl Castro indictment expected to be announced in Miami today, sources say
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
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U.S. soldier fears newly freed wife could still be deported by ICE at any time
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class and Afghanistan war veteran Jose Serrano told CBS News his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE despite doing the "right thing."
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WHO says Ebola risks high for region, but not a "pandemic emergency"
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
Cheaper, alternative health plans are having a moment, but critics urge caution
Congress' decision not to extend enhanced marketplace tax credits has boosted the appeal of alternative health coverage with lower monthly premiums.
Where things stand with the Ebola outbreak
The State Department on Tuesday strongly urged Americans to avoid travel to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan because of the Ebola outbreak there. More than 130 people have already died. Mark Strassmann has more.
Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Latest on American who contracted Ebola
A missionary doctor who was serving in Congo will receive treatment in Germany after testing positive for Ebola. Skyler Henry has the latest.
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2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Rubio offers Cubans "new path" in video address
Raúl Castro, the brother of longtime dictator Fidel Castro, is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a humanitarian group, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Xi welcomes Putin and touts "unyielding" ties on heels of Trump's visit
China's Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, touted the countries' "unyielding" ties, and took a loosely veiled jab at Trump's policies.
Raúl Castro indictment expected to be announced in Miami today, sources say
Raúl Castro is being indicted on charges related to Cuba's deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, U.S. officials told CBS News earlier this month.
WHO says Ebola risks high for region, but not a "pandemic emergency"
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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Michelle Monaghan on getting quality sleep
Actress Michelle Monaghan joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her 24-hour wellness cycle and why it's important to get quality sleep and consistent energy. (Sponsored by Natrol)
Soon-to-be mom Beanie Feldstein reveals sex of her baby
Actor Beanie Feldstein told "CBS Mornings" she and wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts are expecting a baby girl.
Beanie Feldstein on takeaways from kids' book
Actor Beanie Feldstein talks about the theme of her debut children's book, which focuses on the power of friendship. She also discusses becoming a parent soon and starring in a new film with Robert De Niro.
2-time "Survivor" contestant on 50th season
Rob Cesternino, a 2-time "Survivor" castaway, talks about the upcoming "Survivor 50" finale, who he think will make the final three and who is his favorite to win the game.
Hayden Panettiere opens up in new memoir
Golden Globe-nominated actor Hayden Panettiere shares her story and opens up about life in the spotlight as a young actor, postpartum depression and her healing journey.
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Concern ramps up over the use of AI in combat
The Defense Department says it wants to be "AI-first," but some service members are concerned about how quickly the technology is developing. Chris Livesay reports.
Privacy concerns grow over AI, phone numbers
Privacy concerns about artificial intelligence are growing after people discovered that chatbots are sharing their real phone numbers. Eileen Guo, investigative tech reporter for MIT Technology Review, joins to discuss.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its top executives. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the case.
Musk says he'll appeal OpenAI lawsuit dismissal
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
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2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
How a growing El Niño will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
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More details on Mango founder's son
Court records reveal more details about the Mango founder's son, Jonathan Andic, who was arrested Tuesday in connection to his father's 2024 death. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Details emerge on San Diego mosque attack
More details are emerging on the victims and two gunmen from the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Lana Zak reports.
More on California mosque shooters
More details are emerging about the shooters who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, where three people died. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Islamic Center shooting victims hailed as heroes
New details are coming out about the victims in Monday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Lana Zak reports.
Mosque shooting victims hailed as heroes
Police and federal authorities are working to piece together the events leading up to Monday's deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, as well as what exactly happened during the attack. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.
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SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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Caputo files claim for new DOJ fund
Trump ally and former administration official Michael Caputo has filed a claim to obtain money from the "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Justice Department following a settlement with President Trump. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
More details on Mango founder's son
Court records reveal more details about the Mango founder's son, Jonathan Andic, who was arrested Tuesday in connection to his father's 2024 death. Leigh Kiniry reports.
Indictment against Raúl Castro expected
The Justice Department is expected to announce criminal charges against Cuba's former leader Raúl Castro, sources tell CBS News.
Key results from the latest primaries
Several states held primaries on Tuesday, and some of President Trump's endorsements appear to have made a difference. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Taurean Small and Anthony Salvanto report.
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