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As the CDC confirms a case in Boston, Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why the potentially fatal disease, now found in 12 countries outside Africa, is being taken seriously by public health officials.
"They haven't told me the level of exposure yet but it is something that everybody should be concerned about," the president said.
Earlier Sunday, President Biden said "everybody should be concerned" about recent cases of monkeypox around the world. But Dr. William Schaffner tells CBS News' Lana Zak there will probably only be a few more cases discovered before the epidemic is contained.
Health officials investigating possible monkeypox case in New York City. It comes after a Massachusetts man became the first American to be diagnosed with the rare disease this year. Dr. Jeremy Faust, emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, speaks with CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen on whether this could become a larger outbreak.
The CDC's independent advisory committee is recommending Pfizer booster shots for children between 5 and 11 years old as COVID infections and hospitalizations spike across the U.S. yet again. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on the recent surge in cases. Then, Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and editor-at-large at Kaiser Health News, joins Jamie Yuccas to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
Massachusetts has reported a case of the rare disease monkeypox, which does not easily spread among humans. These are the symptoms.
A Massachusetts man is being treated in isolation after he was diagnosed with a rare disease called monkeypox, which is difficult to transmit between humans.
Massachusetts health officials announced Wednesday that they have confirmed a case of the monkeypox virus.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Flash flooding tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, including Americans, authorities say.
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts will wind down Wednesday with testimony from the prosecution's final rebuttal witness.
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.
President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the U.K. from California today, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.
Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, say a fire caused by an air-conditioning unit exploding in a major hospital nursery ward killed 14 newborns.
Country star Lauren Alaina joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Dolly Parton's impact on her career, the best advice she received from the music icon and why she was beloved.
Country music singer and beloved humanitarian Dolly Parton died at age 80. CBS News' Nicole Valdes takes a look at her legacy and impact on the music industry.
Dolly Parton's influence spans generations, but hits a special note with female singer-songwriters. Anthony Mason reports on her feminist legacy.
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Millions of Dolly Parton's fans are grieving the country superstar and philanthropist after she died at age 80. Skyler Henry reports from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
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.
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
The prosecutors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are wrapping up their rebuttal testimony. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has more analysis.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearly over. A forensic psychiatrist called by the prosecution testified that he thought there were inconsistencies in Lindsay Clancy's account of her mental health the night her three children were murdered. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, a neighbor said.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Texas judge is hearing arguments on who has the legal right to make medical decisions on behalf of a baby with a heart defect who was carried to term by a surrogate against the biological parents' wishes. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Country star Lauren Alaina joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Dolly Parton's impact on her career, the best advice she received from the music icon and why she was beloved.
A deadly flash flood swept over a valley in Nepal, killing at least 31 people, according to local authorities. Nearly 400 people, including American tourists, are listed as missing. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Chef David Burke, who's been part of the U.S. Open food scene for the last 15 years, joins "CBS Mornings" to preview some of the menu he designed for the Heineken Red Star Patio Café and to share his recipe for a chicken, peach and pistachio salad.
Country music singer and beloved humanitarian Dolly Parton died at age 80. CBS News' Nicole Valdes takes a look at her legacy and impact on the music industry.
Dolly Parton's influence spans generations, but hits a special note with female singer-songwriters. Anthony Mason reports on her feminist legacy.