Chipotle to hire 15,000 workers amid continuing labor shortage
Most restaurant operators say they don't have enough employees to meet customer demand, survey shows.
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China grappling with COVID
Millions of people celebrated the Lunar New Year in China for the first time in two years as most COVID-19 restrictions are now lifted. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
IRS says tax refunds may be smaller
Tax season begins on Monday, and taxpayers should expect some changes this year. The IRS warned refunds could be smaller because of the expiration of COVID-19 relief initiatives. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi joined CBS News to discuss.
U.S. sees decline in remote work positions
A LinkedIn report found that job postings for remote positions declined during 2022. LinkedIn senior editor at large George Anders joined CBS News to discuss.
China under pressure to share COVID data
The World Health Organization this week warned that Chinese officials may be downplaying the true impact of its current surge in COVID cases and deaths. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports that China's sudden relaxation of zero-COVID restrictions has overwhelmed medical services.
New COVID subvariant sparks concern
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss concerns about the new COVID subvariant that makes up more than 40% of cases in the United States.
Dr. Agus on latest COVID variant XBB.1.5
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 of COVID-19 that is becoming dominant in the United States.
U.S. requiring COVID test for China travelers
Travelers from China will need to test negative for COVID-19 prior to boarding a plane to the United States starting next week. The move comes as cases increase in China and new variants that are resistant to the vaccines may emerge. Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington, D.C.
NYC holding biggest New Year's bash in years
In New York City, New Year's Eve celebrations and crowds are returning after two years of scaled-back festivities. But the threat from COVID-19 is not gone. Charlie De Mar has more.
New U.S. COVID restrictions for travelers from China
The U.S. will require negative COVID-19 tests for all travelers coming from China starting on Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. The decision comes amid a wave of new infections in China after it relaxed its "zero COVID" policy in early December. Scott MacFarlane reports.
COVID-19 cases surge in China
COVID-19 cases surge in China as other countries look to place restrictions on travelers from the country. Lucy Craft reports.
Holiday sales are up 7.6% despite inflation, but spending changes
Cracks are showing as higher prices for basic necessities take up increasingly large share of consumers' pay.
Inside the English pub's comeback from COVID
British pubs were on the decline before COVID-19 and the pandemic looked to be last call for these cornerstones of British community life. But as England reopens, the British are realizing just how much they missed their locals.
Foreign policy expert says war in Ukraine could last "years"
The war in Ukraine could last "three to five years," according to Matthew Kroenig, a professor at Georgetown University's Department of Government. He joined CBS News to discuss this year's many foreign policy developments.
Last-minute shoppers are back in droves. Thank inflation.
Higher prices on everything from rent to food leads shoppers to postpone gift buying until just days before Christmas.
Managing stress during the holidays
For many people, the holiday season feels more stressful this year. The joy of family celebrations dampened by financial concerns and lingering worries about COVID-19. Dr. Petros Levounis of the American Psychiatric Association joins CBS News' Bradley Blackburn and Meg Oliver to discuss how to cope with the challenges.
Hospitals inundated with patients amid "tripledemic"
One 7-year-old has been in the pediatric intensive care unit, battling a life-threatening case of the flu, as hospitals struggle to deal with the “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu and RSV cases.
Children’s hospitals battle “tripledemic”
Janet Shamlian got a rare look inside Le Bonheur Children's hospital in Memphis as doctors and nurses work around the clock to treat an influx of pediatric patients battling respiratory illnesses.
Study: China's COVID cases to peak by April
China is currently seeing a spike in new COVID infections after the government dropped its harsh “zero-COVID” policy. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects that cases in China will peak around April 1, 2023, and that deaths will reach around 322,000 by then. The institute's director and professor at the University of Washington Dr. Chris Murray joins CBS News to discuss.
China's COVID-19 surge
As China battles a surge in COVID-19 cases after dropping its "Zero COVID" policy, crematoria, and funeral homes in Beijing are reportedly working at capacity. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
"Tripledemic" concerns grow ahead of holidays
Health officials are concerned about the threat posed by a "tripledemic" as hospitals fill up with cases of flu, COVID-19 and the respiratory virus RSV. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, the director of health for the city of St. Louis, joins CBS News to discuss the precautions Americans should be taking.
This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 18
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," a Texas border city has declared a state of emergency as officials brace for the end of a pandemic-era rule allowing the expulsion of migrants. We'll talk to two members of Congress from Texas. Plus, Sen. Joe Manchin and Dr. Scott Gottlieb.
COVID cases rise in China
China is facing its biggest public health challenge since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as COVID-19 is once again spreading days after the government abandoned its "zero-COVID" policy. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
White House announces winter COVID plan
The White House unveiled its COVID-19 strategy as concern grows about about a possible surge in cases this winter. Dr. John Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, spoke to CBS News about the plan.
White House warns of COVID-19 winter surge
With a majority of the U.S. is seeing a COVID-19 surge, the Biden administration is reinstating its free testing program, allowing Americans to order four more at-home COVID tests per household. The surge comes as less than 16% of U.S. adults have gotten the bivalent booster released this fall. Nancy Cordes has the details.
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Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
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