Scientist dies after apparent plague exposure
A 28-year-old scientist died in Russia after apparently being exposed to a pneumonic plague strain in a biological laboratory setting. Dr. Amesh Adalja explains more.
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A 28-year-old scientist died in Russia after apparently being exposed to a pneumonic plague strain in a biological laboratory setting. Dr. Amesh Adalja explains more.
National Institutes of Health director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya blamed Americans' skepticism towards public health experts on the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during both the first Trump administration and the Biden administration. Dr. Céline Gounder responds.
Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered a brief opening statement at a Senate panel hearing on the origins of COVID-19, where Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul demanded more answers about his involvement during the 2020 pandemic. Fauci accused Paul of having an "unhinged obsession" with him following years of public sparring.
Former top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Fauci served under both the Trump and Biden administrations. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on the origins of COVID-19 days after Sen. Rand Paul released Fauci's diary entries from the pandemic. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Dr. Anthony Fauci will appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday after Sen. Rand Paul released over a thousand pages of journal entries from Fauci's pandemic-era diary. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins CBS News to discuss.
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."
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced indictments against four Chinese shipping container manufacturers for allegedly cutting production to fix prices during the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs has more.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health and acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil about what risks hantavirus poses to the U.S. public.
At least five U.S. states are monitoring passengers who were aboard the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak. Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, joins CBS News to discuss.
The World Health Organization is commenting on what's next for the cruise ship passengers impacted by a deadly hantavirus outbreak. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, Latinos and Latinas have been essential workers on the front lines, doing jobs that can't be done through Zoom meetings from the comfort of home. They are keeping the economy going while risking their lives. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
The pain and concern of Latinos and Latinas nationwide is being felt in Washington, D.C., where Florida Senator Marco Rubio co-authored the Paycheck Protection Program, which aims to help keep people employed. There are also local politicians like New York State Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, who's filling the gaps and getting creative to meet the needs of her constituents in Queens. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
Eva Longoria, Wilmer Valderrama and José Andrés join CBS News' Adriana Diaz to discuss the ways they have helped others during this difficult time. They also provide us with key information on how the Latinx community can get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
Undocumented immigrant farm workers in the United States are feeling the impact of this pandemic and they do not qualify for much help from our government. The group Doctors Without Borders recently joined efforts in Immokalee, Florida, to help provide crucial medical help. An outbreak among these workers would affect the economics of not just our food supply chain, but of many families in Latin America who rely on their wages. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
Jill Schlesinger joins Major Garrett on this week's "The Takeout." Schlesinger and Garrett discuss the different terms around inflation, how the Fed affects inflation, the effect of the pandemic on the economy, bear markets, and stupid things smart people do with their money.
Congressman Ro Khanna joins Major to talk about a whistleblower complaint about Jared Kushner, California's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and Joe Biden's candidacy on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Congressman Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, join Major for a conversation about congressional leaders' negotiations over a coronavirus relief bill on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Restaurateur Ray Washburne joins Major to explore the practical, financial and ethical considerations of reopening America amid the coronavirus pandemic, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Four members of the D.C. restaurant scene join Major for a conversation on weathering the coronavirus pandemic and the future of independent restaurants on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Restaurateur Tom Colicchio joins Major for a conversation about the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic has on the restaurant industry, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
One year after President Trump announced it, the U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Infectious disease experts call the decision "scientifically reckless."
A New Jersey boy goes surfing every day – no matter the weather – for a good reason. A bride wore a special tactile wedding dress for her groom, who is blind. And the unique way moms are letting out their pent-up frustrations. Plus, in honor of Women's History Month, we shine a light on a woman bonding with her community.
These are the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latino community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts "Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis," a CBS News special.