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Italy is back under coronavirus lockdown with cases rising across Europe, leaving the Vatican virtually empty for the second Easter in a row. The shutdown comes as the Catholic Church struggles with a falling number of followers. Chris Livesay reports from Rome.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared fully vaccinated Americans to travel just in time for Easter weekend. The change in guidance comes as more states scale back their coronavirus restrictions, but amid soaring infection rates. Tom Hanson has the details.
The pandemic has exposed cracks in America's food system and greatly increased food insecurity nationwide. Growers were “punched in the gut” by COVID-19, and in order to help communities meet an expanding hunger crisis, the U.S. will need to bolster a more “resilient food system.” Food Bank of the Rockies’ Erin Pulling and AppHarvest's Jonathan Webb spoke with the CBS Evening News about what needs to change moving forward to meet the need.
New numbers out Friday appear to signal a major boom in job growth across the country as more Americans receive the coronavirus vaccine and start returning to work. White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein joins CBSN to defend President Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan and address concerns over raising taxes to fund it.
For the second year in a row, Easter celebrations will be very different in Jerusalem. Elizabeth Palmer visits one of the holiest sites in all of Christianity and learns how the sacred space is managing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Biden named Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and four other officials to help sell his historic investment in rebuilding outdated infrastructure. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes speaks with the new commerce secretary about that proposal and her plan to put millions of Americans who were displaced by the pandemic back to work.
Major League Baseball is opening its 2021 season today. Many teams are allowing a limited number of fans into the stadium for the first time since the pandemic began. CBS Sports' Matt Snyder joins CBSN for a closer look at the season ahead.
A recent study found childhood obesity has increased by about 2% during the pandemic. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins "CBS This Morning" with tips on how parents can talk to their children about the importance of a healthier lifestyle and how adults can stay healthy and active during the pandemic as well.
For the second year in succession, Easter weekend will be very different to that usually celebrated at the Vatican. Rather than thousands of faithful in the audience, it will be reduced numbers, social distancing and masks. As Chris Livesay reports, diminishing donations and closures at tourist hotspots like the Vatican museums have also resulted in a drastic drop in revenue for the Catholic Church.
Mark Strassmann follows up with military spouses who have relied on food banks during the pandemic. "CBS Evening News" viewers had a strong reaction to the story, donating $600,000 to help feed military families in need.
As CBS News' Meg Oliver reports, the U.S. is bracing for a possible fourth wave of coronavirus infections as cases continue to rise across the country. The White House is pleading with states to keep or reinstate their mask mandates. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest.
President Biden says 90% of adults in the U.S. will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, about two weeks earlier than his previous goal of May 1. However, health officials warn Americans not to let down their guard just yet as infection rates begin to rise again and more states begin easing safety measures. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest developments.
Following the release of a long-awaited report from the World Health Organization and Chinese scientists about the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, the United States and other countries published a statement that raises doubt about the study's credibility. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss their concerns, and why the U.S. declined to join a group of world leaders who are calling for a global pandemic treaty to be drawn up.
Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm weighs in on the rise in COVID-19 cases, changing vaccine timelines and the U.S. outlook in the pandemic.
When the reality of the pandemic started setting in last year, museums and other organizations understood the need to preserve this moment in time. They started collecting artifacts like PPE, signs showing support for health care heroes and vaccine vials. CBS News senior medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula looked at their efforts and heard from them on why this initiative is so important.
A long-awaited report into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic in Wuhan, China, will be released Tuesday by the World Health Organization. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft is following this story from Tokyo.
Dr. Dyan Hes spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about whether it's safe to travel amid the ongoing pandemic, and a new "real-world" CDC study that confirms how effective COVID-19 vaccines are.
As the pandemic nears its 13th month, more Americans are starting to fly again. The Transportation Security Administration has screened more than one million travelers per day for more than two weeks in a row. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN AM with more on what's going on in the world of travel.
Valisure, an independent pharmacy and lab, has found Benzene in 21 hand sanitizing products from 15 brands. Benzene is a human carcinogen, and exposure to it is known to cause blood disorders, including leukemia. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN to explain. Read more here.
The pandemic has caused many Americans to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. A new CDC study found that adults aged 18 to 29 are the most affected group. But, kids and teenagers are also suffering greatly from a year of remote learning and lockdown. Clinical psychologist and author Ramani Durvasula joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
Health officials are pleading with Americans to follow protective measures as coronavirus cases rise across the nation. As Mola Lenghi shows us, new infections are up 10% and hospitalizations are trending in the wrong direction. Then, Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
President Biden is urging the country to maintain mask-wearing a while longer, as more states expand vaccine eligibility to all adults. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Washington Post White House reporter Annie Linksey, and Politico congressional reporter Andrew Desiderio spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the Biden administration's vaccine rollout and the next big legislative push for an infrastructure bill.
The head of the Centers for Disease Control pleaded with Americans to not let their guard down in the fight against COVID-19 as cases spike across the country. Mola Lenghi reports.
Wall Street bonuses have jumped more than 1,200% since 1985, or 10 times the pace of the federal minimum wage.
A report by the World Health Organization is looking into how the coronavirus originated. Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an infectious diseases specialist, joined CBSN with more on this and the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country.
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
The boy, identified by police as Coco, was found in chest-deep waters but was not injured.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
The suspected gunman was shot and killed by law enforcement, authorities said.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)."
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Three Little Words."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboardist for the alternative rock band The Cure, died at his home in England following a "short illness," the band announced Friday. He was 65.
Nestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten, a critical mineral the U.S. desperately needs for its defense. As Anna Coren shows, a newly reopened mine in South Korea could soon fill that need.
During his first year back in power, President Trump has used American military might to send messages to adversaries abroad. On Christmas Day, Mr. Trump ordered a strike on ISIS militants in Nigeria, which came about one week after the U.S. also struck ISIS targets in Syria. Willie James Inman reports from Mar-a-Lago.
The National Retail Federation estimates that 17% of holiday purchases will be sent back. Andres Gutierrez reports on what happens to unwanted gifts after they're returned to retailers.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Jericka Duncan.